**[National Register Workshop]{.underline}**

**offered by the**

**National Park Service**

**and the**

**National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers**

**March 11-12, 2009**

**Hall of States**

**444 North Capitol Street NW**

**Washington, DC**

**What:** A workshop to explore issues that concern National Register
administrators in state and federal government. The content will be very
similar to the workshop held in Tulsa in October 2008.

**When:** The workshop will begin after the conclusion of the NCSHPO
Annual Meeting:

1:00 -- 5:00, Wednesday, March 11

9:00 -- 5:00, Thursday, March 12 (breakfast and lunch provided)

**Who:** The workshop is intended for SHPO staff (particularly NR
coordinators), staff of Regional NPS offices, National Park historians
and planners, Federal Preservation Officers, and Tribal Preservation
Officers.

**Cost:** \$25 per person, includes snack on Wednesday and breakfast and
lunch on Thursday.

**Presenters:** Topics for discussion will be led by NPS National
Register staff. Please see the agenda that follows. There will be ample
time for discussion.

**Registration:** Please submit the registration form and registration
fee to the NCSHPO staff by Monday, February 23.For registration
information please see the **conference material** offered at NCSHPOs
(National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers site at
http://www.ncshpo.org/meetings/AM2009.htm\#nrworkshop

**Accommodation:** A block of rooms has been reserved at the Liaison
Capitol Hill (Affinia) Hotel, which is near the Hall of States. Please
call 202-638-1616 for conference rates and reservations. For names of
other hotels in the vicinity, call Kristen Harbeson at NCSHPO for
suggestions (202-624-5465). Lower hotel rates may be available in
Washington suburbs, such as Silver Spring, Rockville, Arlington, or
Alexandria. Hotels near Metro stops offer convenience for traveling to
and from the workshop.

**Getting There** (detailed information provided **in the conference
material package**)

**Air:** Reagan National Airport is closest to downtown Washington. Cabs
and the Washington Metro run from the airport to downtown Washington.

**Train:** Amtrak, the MARC, and the VRE trains stop at Union Station.

**Washington Metro:** The Hall of States is closest to the Union Station
stop on the Red Line of the Washington Metro.

**Parking:** Parking in downtown Washington can be challenging. Please
contact Kristen Harbeson at harbeson\@sso.org for information on parking
lots near the Hall of States.

**Questions:** Contact Kristen Harbeson at NCSHPO about logistics and
accommodation harbeson\@sso.org (202-624-5465) or Barbara Wyatt at NPS
about the workshop program (202-354-2252) <Barbara_wyatt@nps.gov>

**PRELIMINARY AGENDA**

**National Register Workshop**

**March 11-12, 2009**

**The Hall of States**

**Washington, DC**

**MARCH 11, WEDNESDAY, 1:00 to 5:00**

> **1:00 Welcome and Introductions** Jan Matthews
>
> The workshop will begin with an introduction of NPS staff Paul Loether
>
> and workshop participants.
>
> **[Fundamentals]{.underline}**
>
> **1:15 Establishing a Context** Barbara Wyatt
>
> Developing a context for evaluation is a fundamental concept
>
> of the National Register evaluation process. The components
>
> of a context statement will be reviewed in this session.
>
> **2:00 From Nomination to Listing** Patrick Andrus
>
> What happens after a nomination is submitted to NPS? Learn
>
> about technical and substantive review---and more---as
>
> documentation progresses from a nomination to listing.
>
> **2:45 Break**
>
> **3:00 Archeology and Criterion D** Erika Seibert
>
> Archeology can be a valuable tool for understanding and
>
> evaluating historic resources, but if standing resources remain,
>
> archeology may be ignored. Learn why you should consider
>
> addressing archeology and applying Criterion D.
>
> **4:00 National Register\--National Level and** Paul Lusignan
>
> **National Historic Landmarks Program** Alexandra Lord
>
> It is important to understand why all nationally
>
> significant National Register properties do not qualify
>
> for NHL designation. In this session the differences
>
> between the two designations will be explained.
>
> **5:00 Adjourn**

**THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 9:00 to 3:00**

> **[The Recent Past]{.underline}**
>
> **9:00 Defining Resources of the Recent Past** Jim Gabbert
>
> Post-war housing, subdivisions, and shopping centers are among
>
> the resources built during the last half of the twentieth century.
>
> We'll explore the broad range of buildings, structures, sites,
>
> objects, and districts in this session.
>
> **9:30 Evaluating Common Resources** Barbara Wyatt
>
> The special evaluation challenges posed by ubiquitous
>
> resources will be explored in this session.
>
> **10:00 Modern Additions** Linda McClelland
>
> Once considered non-contributing elements of historic
>
> buildings, we need to take a new look at additions.
>
> **10:30 Break**
>
> **10:45 Criteria Consideration G** Jim Gabbert
>
> Suggestions for applying NR Criteria Consideration G
>
> to resources of the recent past will be explained.
>
> **[Technical Matters]{.underline}**
>
> **11:15 Tech Update** Alexis Abernathy
>
> Learn the latest on photo requirements, electronic nominations, Paul
> Loether
>
> NR scanning, and other technical matters. Jeff Joeckel
>
> **11:45 Lunch -- Provided**
>
> . . . with an opportunity for informal conversation among NR staff
>
> and workshop attendees.
>
> **1:00 Part 1 Certifications** Roger Reed
>
> Part 1 applications for tax credits may give too little information.
> Rebecca Shiffer
>
> Learn the common problems encountered with these applications.
>
> **1:45 Participants' Forum**
>
> NR staff will be available to address participants' questions.
>
> **3:00 Adjourn**