More Historic Nominations: Speak Up on Cool Old Buildings Now
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Park Service is asking for your thoughts on historic places nominated before September 26, 2026, to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. If you care about preserving cool old buildings or sites, now’s your chance to speak up by October 23, 2026. This process helps protect important spots without costing you a dime, but your comments might be shared publicly, so choose what you share wisely!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
You can comment on listed nominations
You can submit public comments about properties nominated for the National Register of Historic Places that were received before September 26, 2026. Comments must be submitted by October 23, 2026 and should be sent electronically to National_Register_Submissions@nps.gov with the subject line “Public Comment on <property or proposed district name, (County) State>.”
Your comment may be publicly posted
If you include your address, phone number, email, or other personal identifying information in a comment, your entire comment—including that personal information—may be made publicly available at any time. You may ask the agency to withhold your personal identifying information, but the agency says it cannot guarantee it will be able to do so.
You can comment by email or by mail
You are encouraged to submit comments electronically to National_Register_Submissions@nps.gov. If you have no access to email, you may send comments by U.S. Postal Service or other carriers to National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, MS 2013, Washington, DC 20240.
Specific properties are listed for review
The notice lists the properties and districts that were nominated before September 26, 2026 (for example, Georgette's Tea Room in Miami-Dade County, FL; Bosque Bello Cemetery in Nassau County, FL; Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Davidson County, TN) and notes additional documentation for Cape San Blas Lighthouse (Port St. Joe, FL) and South End District (Boston, MA). These named properties are being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register.
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