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Federal R� er / Vol. 48, No.190 / Thursday, Sep' :er 29, 1983 / Notices' 44725
<br />particular historic context. This is done
<br />by reviewing the previously developed
<br />narrative for the historic context and
<br />determining how the criteria would
<br />apply to properties in that context,
<br />based on the important patterns, events,
<br />persons and cultural values identified.
<br />(See the discussion of the historic
<br />context narrative in the Guidelines for
<br />Preservation Planning.) This step -
<br />includes identification of which criteria
<br />each property type might meet and how
<br />integrity is to be evaluated for each
<br />property type under each criterion.
<br />Specific guidelines for evaluating the
<br />eligibility of individual properties should
<br />be. established. These guidelines should
<br />outline and justify the specific physical
<br />characteristics or data requirements that
<br />an individual property most possess to
<br />retain integrity for the particular
<br />property type; and define the process by
<br />which revisions or additions can be
<br />made to the evaluation framework.
<br />Consideration of property type and
<br />intergrity: After considering how the
<br />criteria apply to the particular historic
<br />context, the evaluation process for a
<br />property generally includes the
<br />following steps:
<br />1. A property is classified as to the
<br />appropriate historic context(s) end
<br />property type(s). If no existing property
<br />type is appropriate, a new property type
<br />is defined, its values identified, and the
<br />specific characteristics or data
<br />requirements are outlined and justified
<br />as an addition to the historic context. If
<br />necessary, a new historic context is
<br />defined for which values and property
<br />types and their integrity requirements
<br />are identified and justified.
<br />2. A comparison is made between the
<br />existing information about the property
<br />and the integrity characteristics or data
<br />required for the property type.
<br />a. If the comparison shows that the
<br />property possesses these characteristics,
<br />then it is evaluated as significant for
<br />that historic context. The evaluation
<br />includes a determination that the
<br />property retains integrity for its type.
<br />It. If the comparison shows that the
<br />property does not meet the minimum
<br />requirements. one of several conclusions
<br />is reached:
<br />fll The property is determined not
<br />significant because it does not retain the
<br />integrity defined for the property type.
<br />(2) The property has characteristics
<br />that may make it significant but these
<br />differ from those expected for that
<br />Property type in that context. in this
<br />case, the historic context or property
<br />types should be reexamined and revised
<br />if necessary, based on subsequent
<br />research and survey.
<br />The evaluation should state how the
<br />Particular property meets the integrity
<br />requirements for its type. When a
<br />property is disqualified for loss of
<br />integrity, the evaluation statement
<br />should focus on the kinds of integrity
<br />expected for the property type, those
<br />that are absent for the disqualified
<br />property, and the impact of that absence
<br />on the property's ability to exemplify
<br />architectural, historical or research
<br />values within a particular historic
<br />context.
<br />The integrity of the property in its
<br />current condition, rather than its likely
<br />condition after a proposed treatment,
<br />should be evaluated. Factors such as
<br />structural problems, deterioration, or
<br />abandonment should he considered in
<br />the evaluation only if they have affected
<br />the integrity of the significant features or
<br />characteristics of the property.
<br />Inventory
<br />An inventory is a repository of
<br />information on specific properties
<br />evaluated as significant.
<br />Content: The inventory should
<br />include:
<br />1. Summaries of the important historic
<br />contexts. These may he in the form of an
<br />approved plan or analyses of historic
<br />contexts important in the history of the
<br />geographical area covered by the
<br />inventory.
<br />2. Descriptions of significant property
<br />types of these contexts, whether or not
<br />any specific properties have been
<br />identified.
<br />3. Results of reconnaissance surveys
<br />or other identification activities, even if
<br />the level of information on specific
<br />properties identified as part of those
<br />activities is not sufficient to evaluate
<br />individual properties_
<br />4. Information on individual properties
<br />that was used in evaluation.
<br />Historic contexts are identified by
<br />name, with reference to documents
<br />describing those contexts, or with a
<br />narrative statement about the context(s)
<br />where such documents do not exist.
<br />A description of the property. Part of
<br />this description may be a photographic
<br />record.
<br />A statement that justifies the
<br />significance of the property in relation to
<br />its context(s). This statement should
<br />include an analysis of the integrity of
<br />the property.
<br />Boundaries of the property.
<br />A record of when a property was
<br />evaluated and included in the inventory,
<br />and by whom.
<br />Records on demolished or altered
<br />properties and properties evaluated as
<br />not significant should be retained, along
<br />with full description of areas surveyed,
<br />for the planning information these
<br />records provide about impacts to
<br />properties and about the location and
<br />character of non - significant properties
<br />to prevent redundant identification work
<br />at a later time.
<br />Maintenance: Inventory entries should
<br />be maintained so that they accurately
<br />represent what is known about historic
<br />properties in the area covered by the
<br />inventory. This will include new
<br />information gained from research and
<br />survey about the historic contexts,
<br />property types, and previously
<br />evaluated properties, as well as
<br />information about newly evaluated
<br />properties. For individual properties,
<br />addition of kinds of significance, change
<br />in the boundaries, or loss of significance
<br />through demolition or alteration should
<br />be recorded.
<br />Uses and Availobili[y. An inventory
<br />should be managed so that the
<br />information is accessible. Its usefulness
<br />depends on the organization of
<br />Information and on its abilty to
<br />incorporate new information. An
<br />inventory should be structured so that
<br />entries can be retrieved by locality or by
<br />historic context.
<br />The availability of the inventory
<br />information should be announced or a
<br />summary should be distributed. This
<br />may be in the form of a list of properties
<br />evaluated as significant or a summary of
<br />the historic contexts and the kinds of
<br />properties in the irrventory. Inventories
<br />should be avilable to managers,
<br />planners, and the general public at local,
<br />Stale, regional, and Federal agency
<br />levels.
<br />It is necessary to protect information
<br />about archeological sites or other
<br />properties whose integrity may be ..
<br />damaged by widespread knowledge of
<br />their loca8onAt may also be necessary
<br />to protect information on the location of
<br />properties such as religious sites,
<br />structures, or objects whose cultural
<br />value would be compromised by public
<br />knowledge of the property's location.
<br />Recommended Sources of Technical
<br />Information
<br />How to Apply the Notional Register
<br />Critero. Available through the National
<br />Register Branch, Interagency Resources
<br />Division, National Park Service, U.S.
<br />Department of the Interior, Washington,
<br />D.C. 20240. Provides threshed technical
<br />information about interpretation of the
<br />significance and integrity criteria used
<br />by the National Register of Historic
<br />Places program,
<br />How To Series. Available through the
<br />National Register Brunch, Interagency
<br />Resources Division, National Park
<br />Service, U.S. Department of the Interior,
<br />Washington, D.C. 20240, Discusses
<br />application of the National Register
<br />criteria for evaluation. Titles include: -
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