Researching a property for listing on the National Register can seem to be a daunting task.
Any person can complete a nomination form for an historic property they wish to list.
You can do it, a friend can do it for you, or you could hire a historic preservation consultant to do the job. Whoever completes the form explains how the property is significant in its local, statewide, or national context. Also, the form must show how the property meets one of the four National Register eligibility criteria . In addition to satisfying at least one of the criterion, the property must retain enough elements of integrity , or its historic fabric and character, to be eligible for Register listing. Elements of integrity include integrity of location, design, setting, workmanship, materials, feeling, and association.