How is a location placed on the National Register of Historical Places?
Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places begins with the filing of a Preliminary Information Form (“PIF”) with the South Carolina Department of Archives and History at 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29223-4905. The PIF may be obtained by calling (803) 896-6178. The PIF needs to include the required historical documentation, black and white photographs, and a location map. All nominations undergo scrutiny in a process that begins with a preliminary review by the State Historic Preservation Office, continues with a review by the South Carolina State Board of Review, and ends with a review by the National Register Office of the National Park Service. For more detailed information on the nomination process, visit the website of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History at http://www.state.sc.
Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places begins with the filing of a Preliminary Information Form (“PIF”) with the South Carolina Department of Archives and History at 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29223-4905. The PIF may be obtained by calling (803) 896-6178. The PIF needs to include the required historical documentation, black and white photographs, and a location map. All nominations undergo scrutiny in a process that begins with a preliminary review by the State Historic Preservation Office, continues with a review by the South Carolina State Board of Review, and ends with a review by the National Register Office of the National Park Service.
