Assignment 1: (8%): National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
This assignment has two parts:

Part 1. (4%): Read through the NRHP website and other reading materials. 
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/index.htm 
Answer the following questions. Use your OWN WORDS…do not cut and paste from the website.  No more than 1 single spaced pages for Part 1 so you must be concise.
1. Why is the National Register (NR) important?
2. What should NOT be on the NR? Why?
3. Who can nominate a property, and in general what does the process involve?
4. If the University of the South were to nominate a building on campus (you pick one). What would be the limitations and advantages?

Part 2. (4%): This part is based on your assigned site type (to be designated in class): districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture. In 1-2 pages (single spaced) briefly describe two such NR within that type. Explain why each is “significant” within the guidelines of the NRHP.

Both Parts Due in class Friday, September 20
Plan on very briefly and informally presenting the most interesting points of one of your examples.

The National Park Service's NRHP site is perhaps the best resource for information about the NR, how to list and research properties, and much, much more. Useful components of the site include: 

While the National Park Service has oversight of the NRHP at the federal level, there are state government entities that work on historic preservation efforts as well.