Bowmanstown has taken the next step to have the borough hall registered as a historic building.

Council announced Tuesday that the second draft application has been submitted.

A representative from the National Register of Historic Places is expected to make a site visit at 11 a.m. July 11.

In June 2023, council said help was needed for the second draft for submittal for the National Register of Historic Places.

Council at that time suggested the names of several people believed to have a heightened knowledge of the building who could be of assistance.

In September 2021, council applied for a grant to have its borough building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Councilwoman Kara Scott previously said the listing on the national registry would allow the borough more access to grant money.

The borough hall building is a converted school building that was built in 1903.

Councilman Rob Moyer said at that time the borough hall building is lacking because it’s an older building.

Scott said she was concerned about the playgrounds and basketball courts, which she said get a lot of use.

“The building is almost iconic,” she said.