The Division for Historic Preservation is organized into three bureaus: the Community Preservation Services Bureau, Technical Preservation Services Bureau and the Bureau of Historic Sites & Parks. This contact page contains primarily information for the staff that administers the functions of the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). These functions include the National Register of Historic Places, Survey and Evaluation, Outreach, Rehabilitation Tax Credits, Technical Assistance and Compliance, Archaeology, Grants, and the Certified Local Government program.
Within most units, each staff person is assigned a specific territory defined by multiple counties. Although regional boundaries differ among units (as illustrated by the maps on this page), staff members work together regularly in interdisciplinary teams.
The Survey and Certified Local Government Unit oversees the statewide inventory of historic resources. This unit assists communities and agencies with surveys that identify and evaluate historic districts, buildings, sites, structures and objects worthy of protection and consideration in community planning efforts. Requests for third party determinations of National Register eligibility are submitted to the survey and evaluation staff. To find the staff member assigned to your county please View Map.
The National Register (NR) Unit administers the State and National Registers of Historic Places programs in New York and assists the public the process of developing and completing official nomination forms. Additionally, the NR staff assists in the identification of buildings that are potentially eligible for Tax Credits programs and the processing of the program's Part 1 applications. To find the staff member assigned to your county please View Map.
The Community Engagement Unit coordinates various preservation based grant incentives and administers the homeowner tax credit program. Additionally, the unit aids the public, municipalities, and preservation colleagues with information on preservation governance, public policy, outreach opportunities, and public information.
To find the historic preservation grant reviewer assigned to your county please View Map.
To find the CLG representative assigned to your county please View Map.
To find the Homeowner Tax Credit reviewer assigned to your county please View Map.
The Technical Assistance and Compliance Unit coordinates consultation for SHPO's environmental review programming. This unit also provides general guidance to the public on building rehabilitation. These staff members assist property owners with application for the federal and NYS commercial rehabilitation tax credit programs. The NR staff noted above assists in the identification of eligible buildings for the program and the processing Part 1 applications. The technical staff listed below assist project teams in the processing of Part 2 and 3 applications.
For consultation projects, to find the staff member assigned to your county please View Map.
For commercial Tax Credit projects, to find the staff member assigned to your county please View Map.
The Archaeology Unit guides the identification and protection of archaeological resources in environmental review and provides guidance to the public on the preservation of these resources. To find the staff member assigned to your county please View Map.
The Information Resources Unit is responsible for maintaining the CRIS Web Application as well as all Geographic Information System (GIS) operations within the Division. This includes data conversion & migration, application development, department-wide spatial data and systems integration and training, mobile application development & emerging technology initiatives.