National Register of Historic Places Reviewer
Jim Gabbert has worked in Historic Preservation for over 25 years. After completing his Master’s degree at Eastern Michigan University, he worked for the statewide non-profit preservation organization in Indiana doing fieldwork. After documenting over 10,000 resources, he took his experience to the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office where he served as the National Register and Survey coordinator for nearly 9 years. He accepted a position as a historian with the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. He is responsible for reviewing documentation for the National Register as well as Determinations of Eligibility and tax credit Part 1 applications for 11 states and territories.
Join Jim Gabbert, a National Park Service National Register Reviewer, and the State Historic Preservation Office National Register staff to learn the newest, most helpful guidance for preparing great nominations for all types of properties. The federal and state team of presenters will engage the audience in an interactive discussion about the most important topics associated with successfully nominating properties to the National Register of Historic Places. Session topics will be useful to anyone, whether you are a beginner or experienced professional, who wants to nominate a property to the National Register. Approved for 1.00 AIA LU.
Jim Gabbert, a National Park Service National Register Reviewer, and the National Register staff from the State Historic Preservation Office will address challenging topics encountered with the wide range of diverse properties nominated to the National Register. Session will include audience participation in examining case studies of National Register nominations for common property types such as schools, apartment buildings, industrial complexes, historic districts, and properties associated with recent past history and modern architecture. New information for amending nominations will be shared.