🔍 What is Section 106? 

Section 106 requires that any project with federal funding, permits, or approvals take into account its effect on historic properties. Before making changes, agencies must pause to review and assess the potential impacts.

As an antique home specialist, I don’t just sell old houses, I help preserve the stories they hold. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 established a national commitment to protecting our historic and cultural foundations as part of everyday community life, with Section 106 being one of its key tools. Section 106 requires any project involving federal funding, permits, or approvals to consider its impact on historic properties, ensuring agencies pause to evaluate before making changes. This matters for everything from colonial farmhouses to early mill buildings and mid-century landmarks, helping safeguard character, craftsmanship, and community identity. It doesn’t halt development, but it does encourage thoughtful growth alongside preservation.

For me, this law is a safeguard that keeps our historic neighborhoods and homes standing today. Preservation isn’t about freezing time, it’s about honoring it. In a region rich with the roots of our Nation’s birth, we see the remnants of America’s earliest days all around us. For those who own, love, or dream of owning a historic home, understanding both the rules and the reverence is essential. History matters. Let’s protect it.