April 17, 2024
 

State Historic Preservation Board to meet April 26

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Historic Preservation Review Board will meet Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m. in Classroom B at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck. The meeting is open to the public, and information to join remotely can be requested from shspreservation@nd.gov. The board reviews nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) prior to their submission to the Keeper of the NRHP for official consideration. This meeting will include a short training session on the NRHP before the review of the nomination.

In 2022, the Highland Acres Historic District in Bismarck was listed in the NRHP. The district is significant at the local level for its role in community development and planning and for being an enclave of mid-century and contemporary residential architecture where several architects, prominent builders, and a variety of individuals chose to build their homes. The board will consider an expansion of the historic district to include the residences in the Torrance Addition.

The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s list of properties considered worthy of preservation. The documentation process for listing demonstrates that the resource is significant in some aspect of the nation’s history. Contrary to some misconceptions about the National Register program, listing in it does not prevent owners from altering their property, restrict the use or sale of the property, or establish times requiring that the property must be open to the public. Entry into the NRHP does give a property prestige, provides protection from federally assisted projects, and provides eligibility for certain preservation financial incentives.

For more information, contact the State Historic Preservation Office at shspreservation@nd.gov or 701.328.2089.

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CONTACT
Kara Haff, Public Information Officer
701.328.3547

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