National Register of Historic Places Registration Form – Question 1.
Now we have received our letter of approval from the SHIPO office, we can go ahead and start filling out the registration form from the National Register of Historic Places.
The first thing noted on the form is:
This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter “N/A” for “not applicable.” For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions.
The ‘How to’ pdf tells us precisely how to fill in the first question.
- Name of Property
Historic name: __________Coldwater Post Office____________________________________
Other names/site number: ________n/a______________________________
Name of related multiple property listing:___________n/a________________________________
(Enter “N/A” if property is not part of a multiple property listing
HISTORIC NAME
Enter the name that best reflects the property’s historic importance or was commonly used for the property during the period of significance. Enter only one name. Do not exceed 120 characters, including spaces and punctuation. List additional historic names under Other Names/Site Number.
The term “property” refers to the entire geographic area being nominated or considered for eligibility. National Register files, Federal Register, National Register Information System (NRIS), and any publications will refer to the property by the historic name. The historic name is preferred for general reference because it continues to be meaningful regardless of changes in ownership or use and most often relates to the reasons the property is eligible for National Register listing.
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form