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National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places was established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and is maintained by the National Park Service (NPS). In Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) manages the National Register program.

Submission Notice

Please Note: By submitting materials with respect to state or federal historic preservation programs administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), you grant to the PHMC the rights to:

  • use the materials for education and promotional purposes and to promote the mission of the PHMC;
  • publish the materials on the PHMC Web site; and
  • make the materials available to researchers and scholars.