The document discusses WikiProject:NRHP, which aims to document properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on Wikipedia. It lists NRHP sites in tables and writes articles about individual sites. Volunteers take photos of NRHP sites and answer questions. County NRHP lists provide names, addresses, and coordinates of listed properties in a county and note which need photos. Tips are provided on taking good photos of historic sites and finding more information about listed properties.

1. Working with WP:NRHP
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2. Working with WP:NRHP
Useful for Wiki Loves Monuments – US
(September 2012 Photo contest)
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
is arm of US National Park Service
lists historic sites (with SHPOs)
~ 87,000 NRHPs,
~ 2,500 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs)
http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/

3. WikiProject:NRHP
- Lists sites in tables on Wikipedia
e.g. List of RHPs, List of RHPS in DC
- Writes NRHP articles – e.g. Lisner Auditorium
- Takes photos of NRHP sites
- Answers questions at WT:NRHP

4. County Lists, heart of WP:NRHP
- From List of RHPs,
Click on State, click on County, subdivisions
- List of RHPS in XX, XX= state postal abbrev.
- From county article – Prince George’s County, MD
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5. County Lists, continued
- Note: name, address, coords (click for map)
Click on Google/Bing “Map coordinates” for all
Print for walking trip
Save as .pdf on computer
- Check talk page, sometimes only “photos needed”
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- “Address Restricted”
- Historic Districts
- Empty lots!

6. Taking photos
- Any camera will do!
- Get overview
and/or details, interiors, outbuildings
- Light is everything!
just after dawn, just before dusk
sun at your back
or whatever works!
- Edit (iPhoto built in to Mac)
e.g. tilt, crop, shadows – this really helps!

7. Getting info
- http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/ for some states
- e-mail NRHP for nomination form
nr_reference@nps.gov
- SHPO websites
- For Federal buildings, GSA
- HABS/HAER data pages
- Search web, local historical societies
- On-site plaques (take photos), brochures