A beginners’ guide: How to make an application to the National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of historic places in the United States worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the register is administered by the National Park Service.
Through this program, the National Park Service coordinates and supports public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources. Although the National Park Service makes the final decision on what historic houses, buildings and other structures are added to the register, the application process nationwide begins with each state’s historic preservation office.
When someone in Ohio is aiming to get a property or district listed on the National Register of Historic Places, they’re asked to fill out a preliminary questionnaire prior to the comprehensive application.
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“It gives us the ability to give (applicants) a fairly quick response and guidance before making the larger commitment to prepare a complete nomination,” said Barbara Powers, department head for inventory and registration at the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, a division of the Ohio History Connection.
The above was taken from an excellent article by Bill DeBus, The News-Herald – 07/08/16
This blog is intended to walk you through the process, step by step, of our application to get a small Post Office in Coldwater, Ohio, nominated.  Here are some extra reasons why I am a total beginner at this:  I’m British (so i don’t have a thorough knowledge of Amerian History) and i have a background as an art dealer / public art co-ordinator (so i only have a very basic knowledge of American Architectre)

A beginners’s guide: How make an application to the National Register of Historic Places