The Historic Property Files contain individual cultural resource hanging files for those resources included or formally determined eligible for inclusion in the New Jersey and/or National Register of historic places.

Each file contains documentation relevant to the resource’s designation status, such as:

• National Historic Landmark forms
• National Register nomination forms
• Determinations of Eligibility from the Keeper of the National Register
• SHPO Opinion letters,
• Certification of Eligibility letters.

Files may also contain supporting documentation such as:

• Survey forms
• Photographs
• Maps
• Correspondence
• Other documentatio

The Map Collection primarily includes a complete set of USGS Quadrangles that indicate the locations of cultural resources included or formally determined eligible for inclusion in the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places, and the locations of compliance cultural resource studies accessioned into the Report Collection. This map series was in use between c1970 and 2010, after which mapping has been included in HPO’s Cultural Resources GIS database. The Map Collection also includes planning survey base maps on a variety of map sources, as well as miscellaneous historic and contemporary local, regional, and statewide maps.

The Topical/Context Files contain general topical information collected by HPO staff for a variety of historic preservation topics, as well as research and documentation compiled in support of developing New Jersey’s statewide historic contexts.

The Reference Library is a small collection of published material including:

• Local, regional, and statewide histories
• Architectural histories and style guides
• General texts on historic preservation and/or archaeological methods and practice
• Thematic historical texts

Other collections may be available with prearranged staff assistance. These include, but are not limited to:

• Project review files
• Photographs