The National Register (NR) of Historic Places is the nation's official list of cultural resources, 50 years or older, worthy of preservation. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register is part of a nationwide program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archaeological places. The NR listing only recognizes a place's historic character and does not place restrictions on the property.

• List of properties in Alabama included in the National Register of Historic Places

Properties listed in the NR include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture at the local, state, and/or national level. The list is maintained by the National Park Service.

Click HERE to begin exploring the interactive map of historic properties in Alabama. This web map represents a plot of properties and historic districts listed in our various preservation programs. Locational data on this map is considered highly accurate at all map scales, unless a specific disclaimer is made in the attribute data (typically after the property name). This map is currently a work in progress; however, the map automatically updates as new details and attachments are added. For those that prefer, this data is also available as a GIS REST Service for use with ArcGIS for Desktop. Details are listed on the map’s contents page.

Nominations to the National Register are submitted from each state by the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). In Alabama, the SHPO is the Executive Director of the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC). The AHC administers the National Register.

In every state, a review board examines potential nominations and makes recommendations to the SHPO regarding the eligibility of properties and the accuracy of nominations. The Alabama National Register Review Board consists of scholars and citizens from across the state. The board meets two times a year to consider the eligibility of properties for nomination to the National Register.

Nominations approved by the review board are forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register in the National Park Service in Washington, D.C. Final authority to list properties in the National Register resides with the National Park Service.

To request a Determination of Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places, please click HERE.

• National Register of Historic Places Information Sheet