{"id":17434,"date":"2025-09-25T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/?p=17434"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:11:08","slug":"september-2025-e-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/news\/posts\/2025\/09\/25\/september-2025-e-blast\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2025 E-Blast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759262141405{background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/publications-banner.svg?id=17803) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;3em&#8221; el_class=&#8221;banner-section&#8221; el_id=&#8221;media-header&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;banner-overlay&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p><em>Published September 2025, mailed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/nationalregister\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPS&#8217;s National Register program<\/a> to state historic preservation officer staff<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For preparers of New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places nominations and fellow SHPO staff.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"button-container\" class=\"banner-button\">\n<li><a class=\"p-2 mr-4 btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/docs\/nps\/registration\/e-blasts\/eblast-2025-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=&#8221;media-summary&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;1vw&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;featured_image&#8221; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<em>Created by NJ AI Assistant (GPT-4o) and edited by NJHPO staff.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;hpo-callout-text&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hpo-intro-paragraph&#8221;]As introduced in <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/news\/posts\/2025\/06\/30\/june-2025-e-blast\/\">June&#8217;s issue<\/a>, NPS is working on updates to the National Register forms, a routine task every three years. The new forms will have extra checkboxes and space to include details like whether a nomination is backed by grants. For now, the forms will stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Word<\/a> format, as creating a PDF or online fillable form isn&#8217;t feasible yet. <em><strong>Use the current forms, not older ones, to avoid processing delays.<\/strong> [HPO will provide both the forms and guidance for filling them out as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/registration\/process\/\">registration review process<\/a>.]<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]New staff in state offices might need help submitting National Register actions. They can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/nationalregister\/crsp.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cultural Resources Submission Portal<\/a> (CRSP) and contact Alexis Abernathy or Jeff Joeckel for assistance. The E-Blast emphasizes the importance of completing Section 3 of the Registration Form to avoid delays.<\/p>\n<p>A new feature highlights the Elkhorn Band Shell in Wisconsin, which recently gained statewide significance due to its unique acoustical engineering by architect George Pheby. It&#8217;s one of the few remaining structures of its kind and continues to host summer concerts.<\/p>\n<p>In National Historic Landmarks news, you can download recent nominations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/nationalhistoriclandmarks\/list-of-nhls-by-state.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of NHLs By State<\/a>, and older ones might be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.archives.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Archives Catalog<\/a>. Like the National Register forms, the NHL Nomination form is also undergoing renewal.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the E-Blast suggests using a checklist format for transmittal letters, as it streamlines the submission process. Vermont, Michigan, and Texas provide examples of these checklists, which help ensure accurate processing of nominations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758815062001{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-rectangle-list&#8221; title=&#8221;Table of Contents&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National Register Form Update Work Continues<\/li>\n<li><q>The Times They Are A-Changin<\/q>: A Reminder for New State Staff<\/li>\n<li>Be Sure Section 3 is Complete!<\/li>\n<li>NEW: Featured Property<\/li>\n<li>National Historic Landmarks Program News<\/li>\n<li>Preparing the Ideal National Register Transmittal Letter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=&#8221;end-spacer&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;4vw&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759262141405{background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/publications-banner.svg?id=17803) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;3em&#8221; el_class=&#8221;banner-section&#8221; el_id=&#8221;media-header&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;banner-overlay&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Overview Published September 2025, mailed by NPS&#8217;s National Register program to state historic preservation officer staff For preparers of New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places nominations and fellow SHPO staff. 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