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Register of Historic Places |
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The National Register of Historic Places was
created in 1966 as part of the National Historic
Preservation Act. This is the official list of
historic properties recognized by the Federal
Government as worthy of preservation for their
significance in American history, architecture,
archeology, engineering, or culture.
In
reviewing nominations to the National Register,
state and federal officials are guided by the
following criteria: The quality of significance
in American history, architecture, archeology,
and culture is present in districts, sites,
buildings, structures, and objects that possess
integrity of location, design, setting,
materials, workmanship, feeling and association
and:
- that are associated
with events that have made significant
contributions to the broad pattern of our
history; or
- that are associated
with the lives of persons significant in our
past; or
- that embody the
distinctive characteristics of a type, period,
or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic
values, or that may represent a significant and
distinguishable entity whose components may lack
individual distinction; or
- that have yielded, or
may be likely to yield, information important to
prehistory or history.
Many
nominations are initiated by concerned citizens
or homeowners who wish to see their buildings
preserved as being valuable pieces of history.
The first step in listing a property on the
National Register is to determine eligibility,
where the property's significance is evaluated
using the above criteria. If the property is
determined eligible, a formal nomination can
begin.
For more information about the
benefits of listing to the National Register of
Historic Places, please
contact
Historic York, Inc.
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