State Historic Preservation Office
New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
The New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) helps communities identify, evaluate, preserve, and revitalize their historic, archaeological, and cultural resources.
The SHPO administers programs authorized by both the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980.
The SHPO works with government agencies, members of the public, and educational and not-for-profit organizations to build awareness of historic preservation initiatives, to encourage heritage tourism and community revitalization, and to instill in New Yorkers a sense of pride in the state’s unique history.
The Division for Historic Preservation administers the functions of the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). These functions include:
- State and National Registers of Historic Places
- historic rehabilitation tax credit programs
- historic preservation technical assistance, consultation, and review for both above ground and below ground cultural resources
- Certified Local Government (CLG) program
- grants
- historic resource survey and evaluation
- historic preservation education and outreach
Quick Links
- The New York State Historic Preservation Plan for 2021-2026
- New York State Board for Historic Preservation | Meeting Information