Our nation is composed of irreplaceable historic and cultural resources that ground generations in history, tradition, and community. Historic preservation rarely conforms to a one size fits all solution – rather, it is comprised of various policies and programs at the federal, state, and local level, in service of retaining a deep connection to our collective past.
In response to national conversations about whether the Standards are still functioning appropriately, the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers established a working group to investigate.
At the crux of these discussions is whether the Standards as currently applied, have become less predictable, consistent, and flexible in recent years, a notion which some have suggested have resulted in project delays for utilization of the federal historic tax credit program. Contained in this criticism is a seemingly irreconcilable paradox – how do we meet the desire for both consistency and flexibility?
- SOI Standards: A 21st Century Investigation of Function
- Executive Summary
- Full Report | SOI Standards
- Appendices:
A BIG THANK YOU to all the working group members who participated in this important undertaking.
NCSHPO expects to continue to engage in discussions surrounding the Standards, and pursue additional efforts outlined in this report, as appropriate.
