National Register Guide Episode 7: Establishing Significance
Channel: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Date: 2015-08-11

As fantastic as it is, the National Register of Historic Places can get a little confusing -- even for a seasoned pro. But fear not, because the National Trust for Historic Preservation has teamed up with Jim Gabbert, a historian with the National Park Service, to create our National Register of Historic Places Guide.

Episode Six of our National Register of Historic Places Guide explored the formula for creating a narrative statement of significance that will give your property the best chance of being listed on the National Register. Episode Seven of our guide explains how to actually establish a property's historic significance.

This episode answers specific questions like:

• What is the success of a National Register nomination based on?
• Does my property need to be nationally significant to be listed in the National Register?
• What role does historic context play in establishing significance?
• What does "historic context" really mean?
• What are some potential themes that relate to historic significance?
• How do you actually establish a property's significance?

We hope you enjoy the show.

Special thanks to the President Woodrow Wilson House for filming accommodations.