The US provides citizens with an opportunity to register their buildings or any other property as a historic property. However, there are various factors to be considered before a property is assessed for registration. The eligibility procedures should be followed, and some finer details must be adhered to depending on the state in which one resides. Registering a building as a historic property comes with the following three benefits;

• • • Individuals with registered buildings get financial benefits from grant funds and tax incentives from their respective states.
    • A registered building gets listed on the National Register Archives, detailing its significance in respect to America’s history.
    •  A registered building owner can interact freely with other historic property owners and learn the best ways to preserve the building from the National Park Service.

Not knowing the correct procedure to follow in the registration of a building can be confusing. However, with this guide, property owners can easily register their property and enjoy the benefits.

The Procedure of Registration of a Building as a Historic Property

All worthy buildings for preservation are listed with the National Register of Historic Places. The building owner should take the following steps for their building to get listed;

Contact the State Historic Preservation Office

This office will guide you on the appropriate actions to take depending on the location of your property. For the building situated on tribal land, owners should consult the Tribal Preservation Office. Owners with buildings located in the Federal area should communicate with the Federal Preservation Office.

Evaluation of the Property

The State Historic Preservation Office from the specific state will notify the owners of the documents required for application and evaluation. The nomination exercise may differ from one state to another. The documents required may also vary from one state to another.

Notification of Nomination

The respective State Historic Preservation Office notifies the local government and the nomination building owner once it reaches their desks. Citizens are then called upon to provide their opinions on the nomination of the building for registration.

Review of the Nomination

When the public participation period elapses, the National Register Review Board and the State Respective Preservation Office review the nomination for 90 days. Successful nominations are then submitted to the National Park Service for approval or disapproval. The National Park Service spends about 45 days to either list the building or reject it. Successful nominations are submitted to the National Register of Historic Places and listed.