https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1488221 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:34:38 GMT Sat, 2 Jul 2022 15:34:32 GMT Copyright © 2022 National Forest Homeowners https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1488221 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1488221 Most of the cabins in our tract are historic and many are interested in becoming an historic district according to a designation in the National Register of Historic Places.  What are the pros and cons of getting listed as a "district"?  Would this offer protection from the Forest Service as far as removal of cabins or reducing the number of structures?]]> Fri, 17 May 2019 11:13:26 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1488794 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1488794 Tue, 21 May 2019 19:35:38 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1699096 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1699096 Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:29:26 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1700032 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1700032 The Forest Service is required to conduct a study of all cabins to determine if they have historical significance or not.  While many cabins have been determined to be historic, some are not. Some have not been evaluated, so the historic status is undetermined.  If your cabin has been determined to be historic, as a general rule, you will be required to maintain the historic appearance when making repairs or improvements. It's not impossible to do something like remove a chimney while repairing a cabin, but it's probably more difficult to obtain approval unless you can show it's would not detract from the cabin's historical significance. I suggest you confirm the historic status of your cabin by obtaining a copy of evaluation study from the local district office before taking any further action.]]> Sat, 2 Jul 2022 16:34:32 GMT