National Register of Historic Places
A list of U.S. places of significance in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture on a national, state, or local level; places may be a district, site, building, structure, or object; established in 1935 by Act of Congress and the tripartite agreement, partially rejuvenated in 1960, and expanded by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; maintained by the National Park Service. Also known as the National Register. See also determination of eligibility, Federal Preservation Officer, Keeper of the National Register, National Historic Landmark, nomination, State Historic Preservation Officer, State Historic Preservation Program, State Review Board, Thematic Group Format. it encourages the identification and protection of cultural and historic resources of national, state, tribal, and local significance and is the official list of the Nation’s significant historic places worthy of protection. Being listed on the National Register does not prevent a building from being demolished nor does it dictate to the property owner what can be done to the buildings interior or exterior. (Bucher, 1996)