Proposed London Tract Historic District
At the suggestion of one of the local property owners, the Wild & Scenic Management Committee is starting to explore the possibility of getting the valley around the Headquarters of the Preserve in Pennsylvnia listed as a National Register Historic District. The district has already been determined to be eligible for the National Register by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as a result of a PennDOT project to replace a bridge within the district. The Management Committee has obtained the services of Wise Preservation Planning to guide us through the process. An initial meeting of property owners and interested parties was held on June 28, 2004 (Click here to see a summary of that meeting).
The London Tract Meeting House (circa 1729) |
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Key Points about the National Register Process for Property Owners
- Listing in the National Register honors the property by recognizing its importance to its community, State, or the Nation.
- Many property owners propose National Register nominations.
- Under Federal law, private property owners can do anything they wish with their National Register-listed property, provided that no Federal license, permit, or funding is involved.
- 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.
- To ensure public participation in the nomination process, property owners and local officials are notified of proposed nominations to the National Register and provided the opportunity to comment. In addition, once a nomination is submitted to the National Park Service another public comment period is published in the Federal Register.
- Private property owners may object to the proposed nomination of their property to the National Register. If a majority of private property owners objects to a nomination, then the property cannot be listed in the National Register.
- Federal agencies whose projects affect a listed property must give the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on the project and its effects on the property.
- Owners of listed properties may be able to obtain Federal historic preservation funding, when funds are available. In addition, Federal investment tax credits for rehabilitation and other provisions may apply.
Additional Infomation at the NPS Website
My Property is Important to America's Heritage What Does That Mean? Answers to Questions for Owners of Historic Properties
Owner Information: National Register of Historic Places
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| The Evans House (early 1700's) |
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| The Sexton's House (circa 1830) |
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