Nominations to the National Register

Missouri Requirements and Due Dates

Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places that contain fewer than 75 properties may be submitted for review by the National Register staff at the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) at any time throughout the year to be scheduled for the appropriate Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (MOACHP) meeting.

Requirements for Large Districts

Nominations of a potential district of more than 75 properties will not be reviewed unless a survey is already on file with the SHPO. If no survey is on file one must be submitted to SHPO at least three months before a nomination is submitted in order to allow SHPO staff time to review the material and provide comments on eligibility to the preparer. Survey requirements for districts are described in the introductory chapter of the Missouri Guide to the National Register Process.

The Review Process

Whether prepared by private citizens or by consultants, most nominations – regardless of size – go through at least two drafts before consideration by the MOACHP at one of its meetings (schedule below). All submitted nominations must be reviewed by SHPO staff to ensure that they adequately document the property and its significance and meet the standards set by the National Park Service's National Register program. When needed, staff will provide written comments and/or a marked copy of the nomination to the preparer.

To assist preparers in providing the documentation necessary for the review of their nominations, the SHPO has compiled the Missouri National Register Guide (MO NR Guide) and a National Register Nomination Technical Checklist.