The Carteret County Historical Society recognizes historic homes and buildings through it plaquing program. Homes or buildings that are at least 75 years old or have significance to the county's history are eligible for a plaque. Over 35 homes and building have been plaqued throughout the county by the Society.

1. All houses, structures, and sites must be located in Carteret County.

2. Houses and structures must be at least 75 years old, except as follows:

If a house or structure is less than seventy-five years old, a plaque will be considered if:

a) it is of significant architectural value

b) an historically prominent person lived there

3. The distinguishing original qualities or character of the house or structure must not have been destroyed.

4. All houses, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Houses or structures with aluminum or vinyl siding may be considered in special situations.

5. The exterior of the house or structure should not have had extensive remodeling. Decisions in each case will be made by CCHS's Historical Plaquing Committee.

6. An owner may request CCHS to place a plaque on their house or structure, or CCHS may request permission to place a plaque.

7. The owner of the house or structure will bear the cost of the plaque. CCHS will realize no profit. Cost of the plaque is $80 for a house/structure, and $100 for a site.

a) A church may be plaqued according to the date of its establishment, rather than the date of its present building. The cost is $80.

8. Historic sites may be less than fifty years old.

9. It is the owner’s responsibility to submit a written history of the house or structure to CCHS. The owner will research the history and include written proof of construction date from maps, tax records, if available, or other documents. Old photographs or land plats should be included, if possible. (Most information can be located at the county courthouse.) A copy of the written history, photographs, etc., will be kept in the Society's Research Library, located in the History Place in Morehead City, North Carolina.

10. If extensive exterior changes are made to a house or structure after it has received a plaque from CCHS, the Historical Plaquing Committee reserves the right to remove the plaque.

11. If a house or structure does not meet all CCHS guidelines, the Historical Plaquing Committee will consider giving the owner a certificate showing the historic significance of the house or structure.