Listing history, building legacy: The National Register’s role in downtown’s historic districts?

Think of the National Register of Historic Places as the nation’s scrapbook — a thoughtfully curated list of the buildings, districts and landmarks that tell the story of who we are and where we’ve been. Established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and managed by the National Park Service, the Register helps communities across the country (and right here in Birmingham) identify, celebrate and care for the places that make their history tangible.