National Register Nomination Review

The National Register of Historic Places is the nation's official list of historic resources worthy of preservation for their significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, and culture. Established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the purpose of the National Register is to ensure that properties significant in national, state, and local history are considered in planning federal projects, and to encourage historic preservation initiatives by state and local governments as well as the private sector. 

Prior to review by the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee (NRAC), the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission and the Certified Local Government (CLG) review all new nominations to the National Register of Historic Places for properties and districts within their boundaries. Consequently, CLGs share their local expertise with state and federal preservationists and gain a say in state and federal recognition of historic resources in their areas.  The Commission and the CLG provide comment on the proposed nomination as to whether it meets the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic places.

The nomination is reviewed by members of the NRAC at one of the regular meetings. If the NRAC recommends that the nomination be submitted to the National Register, it is signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer and forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register. At the National Register office, the nomination is reviewed and the decision to list or not list is made within not less than 15 and not more than 45 days of receipt. If the property is listed, the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will notify the owner and provide a certificate stating that the property has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Owners who desire plaques may order them from private commercial suppliers. The SHPO does not provide plaques or recommend any particular supplier.

National Register Nominations

Forsyth County Properties Listed in the National Register of Historic Places