Past National Register Web Features

City Island Ball Park
(Jackie Robinson Stadium)
On this field Jackie Robinson was the first African American player to play a professional game with white players. ....More

 

Holiday in the National Parks
First Lady Laura Bush announced that this year's (2007) theme for decorations in the White House is “Holiday in the National Parks.”

National Historic Preservation Act 40th Anniversary
The NHPA established the framework that focused local, state, and national efforts on a common goal – preserving the historic fabric of our nation. This website highlights the act and shows successful examples of its implementation.

Preserve America Summit
The Summit will mark the 40th anniversary of the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act, review the major components of the national historic preservation program, and make recommendations designed to advance historic preservation programs and policy.

Expanded National Register Photo Policy
This policy significantly expands the range of photographic media that may be submitted as official documentation. While we continue to accept conventional black and white photographs, digital images produced by methods demonstrated to meet the 75-year permanence standard are also now acceptable.

Historic Fireboat Aids in New York City Response and Recovery at the World Trade Center

NCSHPO 2001 Annual Meeting National Register Workshop
The information provided in this a one-day workshop may also be useful to FPOs, TPOs and for SHPO staff who did not attend. Some of the topics addressed include updated National Register policies and procedures (photograph technology), outreach to diverse communities, landscapes, and the recent past.

Jamestown 400 Year Anniversary Feature
This weekend, May 11-13, 2007 marks the 400 year anniversay of the founding of Jamestown. But 100 years ago, Virginia created the Jamestown Exposition to have a tercentennial celebration.

100 Years of the Ford Motor Company
The National Register of Historic Places helped commemorate the centennial of the Ford Motor Company, one of the National Park Service's Proud Partners.

A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and the historic places associated with the struggle for civil rights that captured the attention of the United States and the world.

Family History Month
The National Register commemorates the ongoing efforts to research the diverse stories of family heritage and discover the impact families have made in American history.