The National Register of Historic Places, established in 1966 and managed by the National Park Service, is the official list of structures, sites, objects, and districts that embody the historical and cultural foundations of the nation. More than 60,000 historic resources of all kinds (including 700,000 contributing buildings in historic districts) are listed. The National Register of Historic Places already includes more than 2,000 properties in Virginia. For more information on the national register, a weekly list of registered properties, educational programs, and publications, visit the National Register of Historic Places Web site.
The Virginia Landmarks Register, also established in 1966 and managed by the Department of Historic Resources, is the state’s official list of properties important to Virginia’s history. The same criteria are used to evaluate resources for inclusion in each register. Periodically, the department publishes an updated edition of The Virginia Landmarks Register, a book that contains a photograph and description of each property on the register.
The list of Virginia properties on the state and national registers is available online. In order to read and print the list, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer (free software). Download Acrobat Reader now. If you already have reader, you may view the list of registered properties now. The list now includes state themes for listing. For further information about thematic nominations and Multiple Property Documentation, go to the National Park Service.
As of December of 2002, nomination forms for properties to be considered at quarterly meetings of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the Virginia State Review Board have been posted in the Register & Board Activities area of the DHR web site. These are now available as County & City Listings of recently approved properties.
For more information about the register programs, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section. To learn about the process for determining if your property is eligible, go to the Preliminary Evaluation and Nomination Process page. If you have additional questions, contact your nearest regional office.
Style Sheet Reference for Nomination Writing
Frequently Asked Questions About the Registers
Nomination Submission Schedule 2008
Preliminary Evaluation and Nomination Processes
Downloading Preliminary Evaluation and Nomination FormsList of Virginia Properties on the State and National Registers



