Stimulates public awareness of a community’s historic resources
Essential if a community plans to pursue historical designations under local ordinances
Helps local preservation advocates, land-use planners, economic development coordinators and tourism promoters
Expedite environmental review by governmental agencies
Provides a basis for preservation and planning at all levels of government and for individual groups or citizens
Helps identify historic resources in anticipation of projects that may involve building demolition and land disturbance
Documents properties representing a style, period, construction type or historic theme
Encourages participation by community members
Promotes research and awareness of the community’s history and resources
