Frequently Asked Questions
Categories: Historic Transportation
Can I apply for a marker commemorating my home or commercial business?
Historic transportation subjects can still be commemorated if the location is privately owned or used commercially; however, they must be applied for through an eligible organization, and the marker must focus on the historically significant past. We will not commemorate current businesses without a qualifying historical past (see our Marker Criteria page).
Often, municipal historians or local historical organizations (or related nonprofits) will apply for a marker on behalf of the property owner. Our grants are open to all municipalities, charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, and nonprofit academic institutions in the United States. The applying agency must fall into one of these categories.
Categories: Historic Transportation