Preservation Hotline

The State Historic Preservation Office at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History has developed these short publications about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. These handouts answer frequently asked questions and have information on topics ranging from listing a property in the National Register to selecting consultants for preservation projects.

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Recent Submissions

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    Preservation hotline #13
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-08) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about how to research modern properties.
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    Preservation hotline #12
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-02) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. While impacts to all historic resources, such as historic buildings and structures, are considered in the environmental review process, this document focuses on the identification and evaluation of archaeological resources.
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    Preservation hotline #11
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about how state and federal tax incentives can help with the costs of preserving historic buildings.
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    Preservation hotline #9
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about how to select a consultant for cultural resource surveys and evaluations.
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    Preservation hotline #8
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-02) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about how to trace the history of an historic building.
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    Preservation hotline #7
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about how to protect and repair historic cemeteries.
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    Preservation hotline #6
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication answers questions about preserving historic cemeteries.
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    Preservation hotline #5
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about how to protect historic properties with conservation easements
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    Preservation hotline #4
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about how to develop a comprehensive preservation plan.
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    Preservation hotline #3
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about federal and state laws that affect where a road may or may not be built. It also explains Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 4(f ) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act which are the primary laws governing consideration for historic properties in planning transportation projects.
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    Preservation hotline #2
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. Communities across South Carolina are using National Register listing and local designation to help preserve their historic properties. Both designations recognize and encourage the protection of historic properties, but they are quite different. They are complementary programs that can work effectively either independently or together to meet the historic preservation needs of a community.
  • Publication
    Preservation hotline #1
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01)
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the State Historic Preservation office about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about how to nominate a South Carolina property to the National Register of Historic Places.
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    Preservation hotline #10
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01-28) South Carolina Department of Archives and History
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication answers questions about local historic districts.
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    Preservation hotline #9
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01-28) South Carolina Department of Archives and History
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. This publication is about how to select a consultant for cultural resource surveys and evaluations.
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    Preservation hotline #2
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-01-28) South Carolina Department of Archives and History
    This publication comes from the Preservation Hotlines serial, published by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History about common issues relating to preservation in South Carolina. Communities across South Carolina are using National Register listing and local designation to help preserve their historic properties. Both designations recognize and encourage the protection of historic properties, but they are quite different. They are complementary programs that can work effectively either independently or together to meet the historic preservation needs of a community.
  • Publication
    Preservation hotline #13
    (South Carolina State Library, 2011-06) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
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    Preservation hotline #12
    (South Carolina State Library, 2010-09) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
  • Publication
    Preservation hotline #11
    (South Carolina State Library, 2012-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
  • Publication
    Preservation hotline #10
    (South Carolina State Library, 2012-01) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
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    Preservation hotline #9
    (South Carolina State Library, 2010-09) South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office