Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=”media-summary”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”1vw”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image source=”featured_image” img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_shadow” onclick=”link_image” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n
Excerpt from Introduction<\/h3>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”warning” message_box_color=”warning” icon_fontawesome=”” css=””]This publication compliments the guidance provided in National Register Bulletins by providing examples on specific topics.[\/vc_message][vc_row_inner el_class=”hpo-callout-text”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”hpo-intro-paragraph”]The \u201cStatement of Significance\u201d in Section 8 of the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form is where key information describing a property\u2019s significance\u2014from relevant criteria to areas, levels, and period of significance\u2014is placed into context. In recent years, discussions of significance in nominations have become longer and longer\u2014often 25 pages or more\u2014through the inclusion of information that, while interesting, is not always needed for readers to understand the property\u2019s significance. This issue of the Best Practices Review<\/cite> discusses best practices for preparing an adequately documented Statement of Significance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1758815062001{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-rectangle-list” title=”Table of Contents”]<\/p>\n\n- Introduction<\/li>\n
- Start with a Short Summary<\/li>\n
- Expand the Summary in the Narrative<\/li>\n
- Be Selective<\/li>\n
- Be Specific<\/li>\n
- Examples\n
\n- Inavale Community Hall and Gymnasium (Nebraska; NRIS # 100008680)<\/li>\n
- Agricultural Society Building (Auditorium) (Nebraska; NRIS # 100008673)<\/li>\n
- Bohning Memorial Auditorium (Nebraska; NRIS # 100008672)<\/li>\n
- Father Dickson Cemetery (Missouri; NRIS # 14001125)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=”end-spacer”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”4vw”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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