Established in 1966 by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the National Register of Historic Places is the nation's official list of properties considered worthy of preservation. In addition to major sites of national significance, such as San Xavier del Bac near Tucson, the National Register recognizes the importance of archaeological and historical sites, buildings, districts, structures, and objects of local and state historical significance as well. The National Register serves as both a planning tool and a means of identifying places that are of special significance to a community and worthy of preservation.

The Arizona Historic Sites Review Committee (HSRC), comprised of citizens knowledgeable in Arizona history, archaeology, and architecture, assists the SHPO in nominating properties to the National Register. The criteria and procedures for evaluating properties and having them listed, as well as information on the economic benefits of listing properties on the National Register, are available from the SHPO. For more information relating to the National Register of Historic Places, call Kathryn Leonard at (602) 542-7136.

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