About this property
Bocage (UK: , US: BOH-kahzh) is a terrain of mixed woodland and pasture characteristic of parts of northern France, southern England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal (examples in Baixo Vouga Lagunar, Angeja, Estarreja), northern Spain and northern Germany, in regions where pastoral farming is the dominant land use. Bocage may also refer to a small forest, a decorative element of leaves, or a type of rubble-work, comparable with the English use of "rustic" in relation to garden ornamentation. …
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91000705. It was listed on June 19, 1991.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bocage listed on the National Register?
Bocage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Bocage?
Bocage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bocage?
The period of significance for Bocage is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Bocage?
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