Speak Up on Historic Sites Before They Get Official Nod
Published Date: 11/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Park Service is asking the public to share their thoughts on historic places nominated before September 20, 2025, for the National Register of Historic Places. If you care about preserving cool old buildings or neighborhoods, now’s your chance to speak up by December 2, 2025. This process helps decide which places get special recognition, but it doesn’t cost you anything to comment.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Public invited to comment on nominations
The National Park Service is asking the public to submit electronic or mailed comments on properties nominated for the National Register that were received before September 20, 2025. Comments must be submitted by December 2, 2025, and it costs you nothing to submit a comment.
Comments and personal data may be public
If you include your address, phone number, email, or other personal identifying information in a comment, your entire comment—including that information—may be made publicly available. You can ask the agency to withhold personal identifying information, but the agency says it cannot guarantee it will be able to do so.
Specific properties and locations published
The notice lists specific properties and historic districts being considered for the National Register (for example, several properties in Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, New Mexico, and West Virginia). Those place names and addresses were submitted before September 20, 2025 and are open for public comment through December 2, 2025.
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