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RESEARCH GUIDES

Historic Preservation

Resources available at the University of Maryland Libraries related to the study of historic preservation and related topics.

National Register of Historic Places

"The official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation."

National Register of Historic Places webpage
National Register Criteria for Evaluation
This takes you to a list of bulletins and documents that explain How To get on the National Register.
Start with "How to Complete the National Register Nomination Form."

National Register Database

NRHP Database
National Register Database

Use this database to search for listed properties and to get their nomination forms when possible.

State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs)

SHPO Websites List
This connects you to your State Historic Preservation Office.

(pronounce these "shippo" and "tippo")

THPO Website