National Register of Historic Places Program: Publications
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
Bulletins and Brochures / NR Forms / Other Publications/Guidance / Books and Videos / Other Guidance
National Register Brochures
National Register Bulletins
The Basics
Bulletin Title | Number* | HTML | |
How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation | 15 | html | 13MB |
How to Complete the National Register Registration Form | 16A | html | 22 MB |
How to Complete the National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form | 16B | html | 7 MB |
A video on the multiple property approach is also available | |||
How to Prepare National Historic Landmark Nominations | -- | html | 80 MB |
Researching a Historic Property | 39 | html | 5MB |
Property Types
Technical Assistance for Preparing Nominations
General Guidance
Bulletin Title | Number* | HTML | |
Guidelines for Local Surveys: A Basis for Preservation Planning | 24 | html | 28MB |
Code of Federal Regulations: 36 CFR Part 60 National Register of Historic Places |
Other Publications/ Guidance
• Policy clarification and Guidance (workshops, handouts, policy updates, drafts, supplemental materials)
• Sample Nominations Page (this page replaces bulletin 35 Examples of Documentation: National Register Casebook
• CRM Articles (only available online)
• 36 CFR 60 (NR), 36 CFR 63 (DOEs - Determinations of Eligibility), 36 CFR 65 (NHL), Code of Federal Regulations for the National Register of Historic Places and the National Historic Landmark Program
• GPO Access (access to all federal government legislation)
• Historic Preservation Laws and Regulations
• Book of Historic Preservation Laws (available for purchase)
* the bulletin number refers to a previous system for publishing our bulletins. We no longer use the numbers.