Historic Preservation

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• Historic Preservation & Energy Efficiency

• Historic Preservation College Internship Program

  Learn how to apply for internships that give students hands-on experience in many facets of historic preservation.

• Historic Preservation Council

  Learn more about the Historic Preservation Council and access meeting agendas and minutes.

• Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

  Learn how to qualify and apply for a 25% state tax credit on expenses used to rehabilitate a certified historic structure.

• Historic Restoration Fund Grants (HRF)

  Municipalities and 501(c)3 and 501(c)13 nonprofit organizations are eligible for matching, reimbursable grants of up to $200,000 for restoration, rehabilitation, and archeology at sites listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places.

• Historical Contexts

  Read or download the SHPO's regional survey contexts.

• Hurricane Sandy Program

  The SHPO’s Hurricane Sandy program did not just assist property owners with repairs. The SHPO’s team also surveyed thousands of historic properties, developed GIS databases, assisted towns with resiliency planning, nominated properties to the National Registers of Historic Places—and much more!

• Institutional Support for Capacity Building Grant for Historic Preservation Nonprofits (Formerly Basic Operational Support Grant)

  Get guidelines and forms to apply for grants to promote research, education and historic preservation planning.

• Local Historic District and Property Designations

  Learn how a municipality can establish historic districts and properties. Discover SHPO training for municipal officials and local historic preservation officials.

• Map of SHPO Grant Awards

• Minority & Women's History

  Find out about studies that can support nominations to the National and State Registers of Historic Places.

• National Historic Landmarks

  Learn how the National Park Service evaluates a historic site for this special designation.

• National Park Service — National Register of Historic Places

  This is the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation, and it is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate and protect America's historic and archaeological resources.

• National Park Service — Technical Preservation

  This office develops national standards and guidelines for preserving, rehabilitating, restoring and reconstructing historic properties.

• National Register of Historic Places

  Learn the eligibility requirements and application procedure to have a historic site listed on the National Register.