Homecheck: Historical Homes: How to protect historical property.

Volume 1, Article VI - 2005

Historical Homes: How to protect historical property.

Historical landmarks throughout the country provide all citizens with a physical, present experience of our history. Through these landmarks you can not only observe but in many cases feel the original work and walk the spaces of the past. Historical homes help us remember important persons as we can view intimately how they lived; we get to see the most sacred of spaces, their internal sanctum, their home. Where did they read at night for inspiration, where did they write that novel, where did they meet the important guests and characters in their lives? All of these things we can glimpse through seeing history preserved in rock and mortar. Historical homes also allow us to visualize and experience architecture, culture, events and community history. They help tell the story of how our town and communities came to be and developed. This brief article will summarize how one protects a historical home. This will include how to register the home with the state and federal government. Also, we will look at incentives and resources aiding the owners in the task of preserving these properties. Additional links to state resources, historical homes for sale, historical home supplies and construction and spotlights of a few famous historical homes are also included. Even if you do not own a historical home, we welcome you to take a look into how these bits of our history are protected, preserved and continue to participate in and educate our communities.

Part I: Listing a Property as Historical

Porch of an old home. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (amended in 1992) provides guidelines for federal, state and local governments to work with non-profit organizations and the public to preserve our historical places. The preservation is handled through the National Park Service which administers the National Register for Historic Places. Historical places can be buildings, structures, sites and objects that speak for American history, architecture/engineering, and culture. This can be as varied as a historic home to an archaeological site. A few places that are considered to represent the nation on a whole may also be registered in the National Historic Landmarks program; however, this membership is harder to obtain (there are only 2,500 of these sites nationally). Our concentration will be on the large listing (79,000 sites and growing) of the National Register.
So how does one determine if a site is historical? The National Register lists the following reasons for registering and protecting historical property:

The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association, and:
A. That are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or
B. That are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or
C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or
D. That have yielded or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.

These four basic guidelines can encompass quite a bit of history. However, there are some limitations as well. Properties must be over 50 years old; to get a younger property registered an owner must prove "exceptional importance" such as might be recognized immediately for its reflection of an extraordinary political event or architectural innovation. Other limitations may include cemeteries, historical figures birthplaces and gravestones, religious structures, moved or reconstructed structures and commemorative structures. As with the 50 year rule there are exceptions for these limitations. In conclusion, if an individual or group feel a property meets the right criteria and should be registered they will need to nominate the property for review.
Any person or group may nominate properties for the National Register. Nominations, depending on the properties significance and location, are nominated through the State Historical Preservation Officer (SHPO), the Federal Preservation Officer (FPO)or the Tribal Preservation Officer (TPO). In most instances nominators will start with the SHPO for their state. The officer will then recommend the nominated property be reviewed by the state review board which consists of historians, architects, archaeologists and other professionals. The board then makes the recommendation to approve or disapprove the registration back to the SHPO. During the time the property is being reviewed, the public is notified the property may be registered. This may include the property owner, who may not have nominated the property themselves. If the owner at that time does not wish the property to be registered they can reject the proposal. The property will not appear on the national register, however, the nomination may be forwarded to the National Park Service only as a determination of eligibility in case a future owner would wish to have the property registered. Although the process varies from state to state, there is usually a minimum of 90 days to process. Once a recommendation is made to the National Park Service, the nominators will know the decision within 45 days. Once a property is registered the owner may expect some changes.
Owners of registered historical places may find both benefits and restrictions from state and federal programs. Surprisingly, on the federal level, once a home is registered owners may choose to change very little about their property:

Under Federal law, owners of private property listed in the National Register are free to maintain, manage, or dispose of their property as they choose provided that there is no Federal involvement. Owners have no obligation to open their properties to the public, to restore them or even to maintain them, if they choose not to do so.

However, state and local preservation laws may be more restrictive of what property owners may do once a the property is registered (the SHPO will have further details about the restrictions in your state). Some properties will obtain Federal historic preservation grant funding or investment tax credits for rehabilitation. Participation in these Federal programs may include more restrictions. As for changes to a structure or site, drastic alterations or physically moving a property when not absolutely necessary may effect the property's status. If, for example, the remodeling of the structure is enough to destroy and remove its historical significance, the property may be removed from the registry. Finally, a property may be affected by recommendation of the Advisory Council on Historical Preservation's recommendations at the federal level. However, inclusively, federal, state and local governments want to work with historical property owners to entice them to preserve our history. Property owners should contact the SHPO for more specific answers about local and federal benefits and restrictions.
Registering a home on the National Register for Historical Places is a relatively straight forward process. Contacting SHPO (or FPO or TPO) is the first step in reviewing what changes to expect and what forms need to be completed. With a little patience and research a home can be registered and protected as a part of our history. Now that it is registered, let us examine what resources are available for the renovation and upkeep of these places.

Historical Homes for Sale

Antique Real Estate
www.antiquerealestate.com/?prtcc=1
Welcome to AntiqueRealEstate.com, home of Antique Properties LLC. We specialize in bringing together buyers and sellers of historical properties ranging from old homes 50 years or older to antique properties registered with the National Register of Historic Places.

ERA Real Estate Historical Homes Training
www.era.com/eraabout/nationaltrust.html
ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. has partnered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to increase its educational outreach centering on the preservation of historic properties. In a lively, informative presentation that spans more than three centuries of history, the course highlights both high-style and vernacular buildings ranging from stately Federal mansions and handsome Italianate rowhouses to modest Queen Anne cottages and mail-order bungalows.

Preservation Directory
www.preservationdirectory.com
Welcome to PreservationDirectory.com - the online resource for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management in the United States & Canada.
Our goal is to foster the preservation of historic buildings, historic downtowns and neighborhoods, cultural resources and promote heritage tourism by facilitating communication among preservationists, historical societies, State and Federal historic preservation offices, and the general public.

Preservation Online
www.nationaltrust.org/magazine/advertise/realestate.htm
Buying and Selling Historic Properties - Distressed Properties and Properties at Risk: Buildings and other structures for sale at a greatly reduced rate

United Country Real Estate
www.unitedcountry.com/historic.htm
Historic Homes & Properties For Sale! This is only a small sample of the properties we currently have listed, for information on other historic properties for sale, either search our national database or contact us by filling out our response form.

Historical Home Supplies & Construction

Architectual Ironmongery Ltd
www.arciron.com
We supply an extensive range of architectural ironmongery, which varies from the less expensive, imported products, to high-class, handmade designs.

Historic Home Supply
www.homesupply.com
Historic Home Supply Corp.is an Architectural Salvage Merchant located in Troy, NY. Our mission is to supply you with those historic house parts and decorative accessories that you have been searching for.

Historic House Architecture
www.ragtime.org/arch/
Guide to Historic Houses with emphasis on Late-Victorian and Craftsman Style Bungalows

Ian Evan's World of Old Houses
www.oldhouses.com.au/
Restoring, renovating, remodeling or maintaining an old house, heritage building or traditional architecture? Look here for information, advice & assistance as well as all the bits'n'pieces you need

John Leeke's Historic HomeWorks
www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/
Helping owners, tradespeople, contractors and professionals understand and maintain their historic and older buildings.

Materials Unlimited
www.materialsunlimited.com
Materials Unlimited, provides the finest in architectural antiques. We specialize in: Restored Antique Lighting, Antique Fireplace Mantels, Antique & Period Furniture, Antique Stained & Beveled Glass Windows, Antique Interior & Exterior Doors, Antique Decorative Accessories

Old House Journal
www.oldhousejournal.com
Save time and money on all of your restoration projects. With advice and hands-on instruction from OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL, you'll learn everything from repairing antique floors to glazing walls and ceilings to researching house history. Preserve the history and style of your old house.

PreservationWeb
www.preservationweb.com
The definitive guides to historic preservation services and products.

Famous Historical Homes

National Register Travel Itineraries
www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/
The Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary Series makes it easy to explore America's extraordinary Historic Places!

Amana Colonies
www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/amana/
Amana Colonies, a historic utopian society located in the rolling hills of Iowa's River Valley. The Amana Colonies were established shortly before the Civil War by a group of German-speaking European settlers who belonged to a religious group known as the Community of True Inspiration. Here they began a communal system of living divided into seven different villages, and encompassing over 20,000 acres of land.

Lincoln Home
www.nps.gov/liho/
The Lincoln home, the centerpiece of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, has been restored to its 1860s appearance, revealing Lincoln as husband, father, politician, and President-elect.

Winchester House
www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/santaclara/win.htm
The Winchester House, or Winchester Mystery House as it is better known, is a 160-room Victorian Mansion built by Sarah L. Winchester, wife of rifle manufacturer William Wirt Winchester.

Part II: Resources for Historical Properties

Library of an old home.      The restoration of historical homes can be both overwhelming and expensive. Obtaining expert advise from contractors, architects, and historians (to name a few) can be invaluable to the homeowner. Research may be necessary to understand how the home looked, was furnished and functioned in the past. Also, it may be necessary to update older systems of plumbing, wiring, and replace lead-based paint (again, to name only a few). To begin the renovation process the home owner will first consider where the funding will come from, what projects need to be done, and finally, what the ultimate function of the historical home will be. There are many grants and sources of funds to help ease the impact of these improvement costs.
     The funds available to owners of historical properties vary both nationally and locally. Nationally the most common is the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive which entitles those qualified a 20% tax break. However, to obtain the credit the property does have to be used commercially for at least 5 years; usually as a rental or an apartment, in some cases use as an office may be sufficient. Local grants, loans and state tax incentives are not always available. To find what locally based programs there are contact your local government agencies such as the Historic Development Commission, Department of Planning and Economic Development, Housing and Redevelopment, and State Historic Preservation Office. When they are available the funds may come with certain restrictions or requirements. For example, some funds are only available to non-profit organizations or a grant may be offered that requires owners to share property with the public through tours or other educational outreach programs. Finally, involving family and community in the restoration project can help tremendously. Receiving help from the community may again mean opening up your home to educational programs or tours. However, when owning a historical home, sharing the history is part of the fun! So you have some money in your pocket; now you must decide what you want to restore first.
     There may be many renovations needed for your historical home ranging from wiring to lead-paint removal. So overwhelming are the renovations at times that there is the tendency to over renovate homes. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has this top ten of Do's and Don'ts:

Make every effort to use the building for its original purpose.
Do not destroy distinctive original features.
Recognize all buildings as products of their own time.
Recognize and respect changes that have taken place over time.
Treat sensitively distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craft work.
Repair rather than replace worn architectural features when possible. When replacement is necessary, new material should match the old in design, composition, and color.
Clean facades using the gentlest methods possible. Avoid sandblasting and other damaging methods.
Protect and preserve affected archeological resources.
Compatible contemporary alterations are acceptable if they do not destroy significant historical or architectural fabric.
Build new additions so they can be removed without impairing the underlying structure.

Once you have clarified the tasks that need to be done, hiring a contractor, plumber, architect or electrician (to name a few) will be an important step in the renovation of your historical home. Make sure to take time to interview and speak with several professionals to find one with the most experience and knowledge about historical homes. Again, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has compiled good short summaries about choosing professionals. When making any renovations to the historic home it is important to keep in mind the purpose of the house.
The functions of a historical home can be varried. For some home owners they simply want to renovate and enjoy the historical building as their home. When making improvements, owners will be more concerned about updating creature comforts and creating an esthetic environment for their family. On the other hand, some will choose to live in the historic home but also dedicate rooms or floors as public museums. When making renovations for these homes a balance should be kept between updating the living space that will be used while keeping museum spaces closer to the feel and accuracy of the time they represent. Brand new faucets upstairs in the family bath are great but a stainless steel countertop in a 19th century room may look a bit out of place. Finally, others will live in the historic house but also rent out rooms for guests and small conferences. Historic homes can make an ideal bed and breakfast. This may create additional renovation challenges such as access ability and practical updates for the comfort of guests (i.e. adding and updating a bathroom or two). However, owners will want to keep in mind the historic atmosphere of the home. Visitors are drawn to historical B&Bs because of the sense of walking into the past. Keeping antiques relevant to the time or using period correct wall treatments (i.e. wallpaper patterns) are just a few ways to help keep the historic feel of the home. If creating a bed and breakfast out of a historical home is the goal, then reading about the B&B business will be helpful. Whatever the function of the historical home, the project should remain fun and rewarding.
The restoration of a historic homes can be expensive and daunting. However, it is also very rewarding, a wonderful chance for connecting to the past and community (and can be a great home too!). Whether your historic building will be a home, museum, B&B or all the above, having a game plan before starting renovations is a great idea. Make sure the plan protects the hisotry of the home so that the character and craftsmenship of the home is not lost in the renovation. Enlisting professionals and the community will help. In the end it really can be very rewarding!

Conclusion

A lot can be said for the structures a society builds. When looking at buildings from the past one can get a sense of style, comfort and culture from previous generations. A family and/or a community may learn more about where they came from. To preserve historical homes, individuals or communities need to take the time to submit the home to the National Register for Historical Places. Once this is done the home may still be used for varying purposes from a living space to a museum. In some cases funding is available to help in the daunting task of renovation. In the end historical homes are a tough investment that with a bit of research can turn in to a rewarding home and much more.

Alabama

State Historic Preservation Officer: Elizabeth Brown
AL Historical Commission
468 South Perry Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-0900
(334) 242-3184
Alabama Register Coordinator: Dorothy Walker - dwalker@preserveala.org
National Register Coordinator: Christy Anderson - canderson@preserveala.org
www.preserveala.org

Alaska

State Historic Preservation Officer: Judith E. Bittner - judyb@dnr.state.ak.us
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1310
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3565
(907) 269-8721
www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/oha/index.htm

Arizona

State Historic Preservation Officer: James W. Garrison - jgarrison@pr.state.az.us
Office of Historic Preservation
Arizona State Parks
1300 W. Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
(602) 542-4174
National Register Coordinator: Kathryn Leonard
www.pr.state.az.us/partnerships/shpo/shpo.html

Arkansas

State Historic Preservation Officer: Cathie Matthews - cathiem@arkansasheritage.org
Department of Arkansas Heritage
323 Center Street, Suite 1500
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
(501) 324-9162
National Register Coordinator: Ralph Wilcox - ralph@arkansasheritage.org
www.arkansaspreservation.org

California

State Historic Preservation Officer: Milford Wayne Donaldson - mwdonaldson@parks.ca.gov
Office of Historic Preservation
Department of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, California 94296-0001
(916) 653-9125
http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/

Colorado

State Historic Preservation Officer: Georgianna Contiguglia
Colorado History Museum
1300 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80203-2137
(303) 866-3395
Information: oahp@chs.state.co.us
www.coloradohistory-oahp.org

Connecticut

State Historic Preservation Officer: John W. Shannahan
Connecticut Historical Commission
59 South Prospect Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
(860) 566-3005
Information: cthist@neca.com
www.cultureandtourism.org (This website is being revised; check out the CT Trust for more information at www.cttrust.org)

Delaware

State Historic Preservation Officer: Timothy A. Slavin
Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs
21 The Green, Suite B
Dover, Delaware 19901
(302) 739-5313
www.state.de.us/shpo/default.shtml

District of Columbia

State Historic Preservation Officer: Lisa Burcham
DC Office of Planning, Historic Pres. Division
801 North Capitol Street, N.E.
3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 442-8850
http://planning.dc.gov/

Florida

Actg. State Historic Preservation Officer: Frederick Gaske - fgaske@mail.dos.state.fl.us
Division of Historical Resources
R.A. Gray Building
500 S. Bronough Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
(850) 245-6300
www.flheritage.com

Georgia

State Historic Preservation Officer: Ray Luce - ray_luce@dnr.state.ga.us
Department of Natural Resources
156 Trinity Avenue, SW
Suite 101
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3600
(404) 651-5061
http://hpd.dnr.state.ga.us/

Hawaii

State Historic Preservation Officer: Peter T. Young
Department of Land and Natural Resources
601 Kamokila Boulevard
Room 555
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
808-587-0401
www.hawaii.gov/dlnr

Idaho

State Historic Preservation Officer: Steve Guerber - steve.guerber@ishs.idaho.gov
State Historic Preservation Office
210 Main Street
Boise, Idaho 83702-7264
(208) 334-3890
www.idahohistory.net

Illinois

State Historic Preservation Officer: William L. Wheeler - Ted_Lild@ilpa.state.il.us
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Preservation Services Division
One Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1512
(217) 785-9045
www.state.il.us/HPA/

Indiana

State Historic Preservation Officer: Jon Charles Smith- jsmith@dnr.in.gov
Department of Natural Resources
402 W. Washington Street, Rm W274
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 232-4020
Information: dhpa@dnr.state.in.us
www.state.in.us/dnr/historic/

Iowa

Actg. State Historic Preservation Officer: Anita Walker - anita.walker@dca.state.ia.us
State Historical Society of Iowa
600 East Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290
(515) 281-8741
www.iowahistory.org

Kansas

State Historic Preservation Officer: Jennie Chinn - jchinn@kshs.org
Kansas State Historical Society
Cultural Resources Division
6425 Southwest 6th Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66615-1099
(785) 272-8681
Information: histsoc@acc.wuacc.edu
www.kshs.org

Kentucky

State Historic Preservation Officer: David Morgan - davidl.morgan@ky.gov
Kentucky Heritage Council
300 Washington Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
(502) 564-7005
www.state.ky.us/agencies/khc/khchome.htm

Louisiana

Division of Historic Preservation
Office of Cultural Development
P.O. Box 44247
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
(225) 342-8160
National Register Coordinator: Donna Fricker
National Register Section (1st time inquiries): Patricia Duncan
www.louisianahp.org

Maine

Director: Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. - Earle.Shettleworth@Maine.gov
55 Capitol Street, State House Station 65
Augusta, Maine 04333-0065
(207) 287-2132 / Fax (207) 287-2335
www.state.me.us/mhpc/

Maryland

State Historic Preservation Officer: J. Rodney Little - RLittle@mdp.state.md.us
Division of Historical and Cultural Programs
100 Community Place
Crownsville, Maryland 21032-2023
(410) 514-7600 or 1-800-756-0119
www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net

Massachusetts

Secretary of the Commonwealth
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3314
(617) 727-8470
www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm

Michigan

State Historic Preservation Officer: Brian D. Conway - conwaybd@michigan.gov
State Historic Preservation Office
P.O. Box 30740
702 West Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, Michigan 48909-8240
(517) 373-1630
www.michigan.gov/hal/

Minnesota

Department Head and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer: Britta L. Bloomberg - britta.bloomberg@mnhs.org
Historic Preservation, Field Services and Grants Department
Minnesota Historical Society
345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102-1906
(651) 296-5434
www.mnhs.org/shpo/

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Archives and History
200 North Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 576-6850
Historic Preservation Division: msshpo@mdah.state.ms.us
www.mdah.state.ms.us/index.html

Missouri

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer: Mark Miles - mark.miles@dnr.mo.gov
Department of Natural Resources
P. O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-7858
www.dnr.state.mo.us/shpo/index.html

Montana

State Historic Preservation Officer: Mark Baumler, Ph. D. - mbaumler@mt.gov
The Montana Historical Society
225 N. Roberts
P.O. Box 201201
Helena, MT 59620-120
(406) 444-7715
www.his.state.mt.us

Nebraska

State Historic Preservation Officer: Lawrence J. Sommer
Nebraska State Historical Society
1500 R Street
P.O. Box 82554
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501
(402) 471-4746
Information: nshs@nebraskahistory.org
www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/

Nevada

State Historic Preservation Officer: Ronald M. James - rmjames@clan.lib.nv.us
Department of Cultural Affairs
100 North Stewart Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4285
(775) 684-3440
http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/shpo/

New Hampshire

State Historic Preservation Officer: James M. McConaha - James.Mcconaha@dcr.nh.gov
Division of Historical Resources
P.O. Box 2043
Concord, New Hampshire 03302-2043
(603) 271-6435
www.nh.gov/nhdhr/

New Jersey

State Historic Preservation Officer
NJ Department Parks & Forestry
P.O. Box 304
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0404
(609) 292-2885
www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/

New Mexico

State Historic Preservation Officer: Katherine Slick - katherine.slick@state.nm.us
Office of Cultural Affairs
Villa Rivera Building, 3rd Floor
228 E. Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503
(505) 827-6320
www.nmhistoricpreservation.org

New York

State Historic Preservation Officer
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Pres.
Empire State Plaza
Agency Building 1, 20th Floor
Albany, New York 12238
(518) 474-0443
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/shpo/

North Carolina

State Historic Preservation Officer: Jeffrey J. Crow - jeff.crow@ncmail.net
Department of Cultural Resources
Division of Archives and History
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4617
(919) 733-7305
www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us

North Dakota

State Historic Preservation Officer: Fern E. Swenson
State Historical Society of North Dakota
ND Heritage Center
612 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0830
(701) 328-2666
www.state.nd.us/hist/

Ohio

State Historic Preservation Officer: Rachel Tooker - rtooker@ohiohistory.org
Ohio Historic Preservation Office
Ohio Historical Society
567 E. Hudson Street
Columbus, Ohio 43211-1030
(614) 298-2000
www.ohiohistory.org/resource/histpres/

Oklahoma

State Historic Preservation Officer: Melvena Heisch - mheisch@ok-history.mus.ok.us
Oklahoma Historical Society
Wiley Post Historical Building
2100 N. Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
(405) 521-2491
www.ok-history.mus.ok.us

Oregon

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer: Roger Roper
Heritage Programs Division
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
725 Summer Street, Suite C
Salem, Oregon 97301
(503) 986-0677
http://www.oregonheritage.org

Pennsylvania

State Historic Preservation Officer: Barbara Franco
Bureau for Historic Preservation
Commonwealth Keystone Building, 2nd floor
400 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120-0093
(717) 787-2891
www.phmc.state.pa.us

Rhode Island

State Historic Preservation Officer: Edward Sanderson - esanderson@preservation.ri.gov
Hist. Preservation and Heritage Commission
Old State House
150 Benefit Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
(401) 222-2678
www.preservation.ri.gov

South Carolina

State Historic Preservation Officer: Mary W. Edmonds - edmonds@scdah.state.sc.us
Department of Archives and History
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29223-4905
(803) 896-6168
www.state.sc.us/scdah/histrcpl.htm

South Dakota

State Historic Preservation Officer: Jay D. Vogt - jay.vogt@.state.sd.us
South Dakota State Historical Society
900 Governors Drive
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2217
(605) 773-3458
www.sdhistory.org

Tennessee

State Historic Preservation Officer: Herbert Harper - Herbert.Harper@state.tn.us
Department of Environment and Conservation
2941 Lebanon Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0442
(615) 532-0109
www.tennessee.gov/environment/hist/

Texas

State Historic Preservation Officer: Lawerence Oaks - l.oaks@thc.state.tx.us
Texas Historical Commission
P.O. Box 12276
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711-2276
(512) 463-6100
www.thc.state.tx.us

Utah

State Historic Preservation Officer: Wilson G. Martin - wmartin@utah.gov
Utah State Historical Society
300 Rio Grande
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(801) 533-3500
http://history.utah.gov

Vermont

State Historic Preservation Officer: Jane Lendway - jane.lendway@state.vt.us
Agency of Commerce & Community Dev.
VT Division for Hist. Preservation
National Life Bldg., Drawer 20
Montpelier, Vermont 05620-0501
(802) 828-3056
www.historicvermont.org

Virginia

State Historic Preservation Officer: Ann Andrus - ann.andrus@dhr.virginia.gov
Department of Historic Resources
2801 Kensington Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23221
(804) 367-2323
www.dhr.virginia.gov

Washington

State Historic Preservation Officer: Allyson Brooks - Allyson.Brooks@dahp.wa.gov
Office of Archeology & Historic Preservation
1063 S Capitol Way Suite 106
P.O. Box 48343
Olympia, Washington 98504-8343
360-585-3066
www.oahp.wa.gov

West Virginia

State Historic Preservation Officer: Susan Pierce - susan.pierce@wvculture.org
Division of Culture and History
1900 Kanawha Boulevard E.
Capitol Complex
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
(304) 558-0220
www.wvculture.org/shpo/shpoindex.aspx

Wisconsin

State Historic Preservation Officer: Michael E Stevens
Wisconsin State Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53706-1482
(608) 264-6500
www.wisconsinhistory.org

Wyoming

State Historic Preservation Officer: Sara Needles - sneedl@state.wy.us
Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office
Dept. of State Parks & Cultural Resources
2301 Central Avenue, 3rd floor
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
(307) 777-7697
http://wyoshpo.state.wy.us/

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