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*. Plaque Sources: National Register of Historic Places   Updated May 2010

Congratulations on the recent listing of your property in the National Register. You may be interested in obtaining a plaque recognizing the property&8217;s official designation.  National Register plaques are available from a number of sources. History Colorado and the State Historic Preservation Officer do not endorse any of the companies listed below nor can we guarantee the prices or descriptions quoted.  Contact companies directly to obtain specific design and price information.

All-Craft Wellman Products, Inc.
4839 E. 345th St.
Willoughby, OH 44094-4671
1-800-340-3899
info@all-craftwellman.com
www.all-craftwellman.com
Lake Shore Industries
PO Box 59
Erie, PA 16512-0059
1-800-458-0463
info@lsisigns.com
www.lsisigns.com
Champion Ornamental Castings, Inc.
1621 E. 41st St.
Cleveland, OH 44103
1-800-942-8767
champocast@cs.com
Metallic Arts
914 N. Lake Rd.
Spokane, WA 99212
1-800-541-3200
info@metallicarts.com
www.metallicarts.com
Colonial Brass
42 Connie St.
Taunton, MA 02780
1-800-549-8670
colbrass@colonialbrass.com
www.colonialbrass.com
Plaques & Letters.com
3205 Arthur Dr.
Ruston, LA 71270
1-866-336-4135
admin@plaquesandletters.com
http://www.plaquesandletters.com/standard_nat_hist_register.htm
Erie Landmark Co.
637 Hempfield Hill Rd.
Columbia, PA 17512
1-800-874-7848
info@erielandmark.com
www.erielandmark.com
The Southwell Co.
PO Box 299
San Antonio, TX 78291
1-800-950-8068
sales@southwellco.com
www.southwellco.com
Healy Plaques
60 New River Rd.
PO Box 4
Manville, RI 02838
1-800-995-0981
sales@healyplaques.com
 
Additional sources:  
National Park Service information and sources on plaques:
http://www.nps.gov/nr/faq.htm#plaque
National Historic Landmarks
(NHL) receive a free plaque
from the National Park Service upon request:
http://www.nps.gov/history/nhl/QA.htm#17
To request NHL plaque contact:
NPS Intermountain Regional Office, Denver
12795 W. Alameda Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2882
 

Preparing a Press Release

Now that your property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, you may want to write a press release so the local newspaper can share the good news.  We have provided a standard paragraph below with general information about the National Register program to include in your release:

The National Register of Historic Places is the official federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture.  These contribute to an understanding of the historical and cultural foundations of the nation.  Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archeological resources.  The National Park Service provides overall program administration.  The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) in History Colorado, the Colorado Historical Society, administers the register in Colorado.  OAHP assists property owners in listing Colorado’s most historically and architecturally significant buildings, structures, and sites in the National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties.  In Colorado there are over 1,300 properties listed in the National Register and over 1,800 listed in the State Register.  Properties listed in the National or State Registers may be eligible for investment tax credits or for grants from the State Historical Fund, another program of History Colorado.  OAHP staff is available to assist with the initial assessments of eligibility and to provide guidance in the completion of Register nominations.

Should you have any questions, please contact the National Register staff at the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (303-866-3392).

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