State historic preservation offices, such as our office, send Historic Preservation Tax Incentives applications to the National Park Service.

• Find out if your resource qualifies
• Download an application and instructions
• Check that your application package has all necessary parts before applying

Preservation starts at the local level.

• Protect historic resources using local tools
• Set up an effective historic preservation commission
• Read the historic preservation sections of New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law
• Join the Certified Local Government Program and access its grant funding

Resources can be listed for benefits and legal protection.

• Learn more about the two Registers of Historic Places and the National Historic Landmarks Program
• Check if a resource is already listed
• Explore the nomination process and State Review Board meetings

Projects implemented or permitted by government agencies can impact resources. Learn about the regulations and processes for:

• Section 106 review
• New Jersey Register Review and Historic Sites Council meetings
• DEP Review
• How to write alternative analyses reports

Identifying resources is the first step in most efforts to preserve them. Learn about:

• Types of cultural resource surveys
• Guidelines for writing archaeological and architectural survey reports
• New Jersey’s statewide inventory of historic resources
• How to research resource surveys in HPO’s collections
• Significant survey initiatives

Planning is crucial to achieving long term benefits for historic resources.

• Learn how our office prepares statewide comprehensive historic preservation plans
• Participate in the planning process
• Read the active statewide plan and its goals
• Download past statewide plans