The Chatham Historical Society offers a program to place date plaques on homes throughout the Borough of Chatham as a way of spreading word about Chatham's rich history, providing information about the houses of Chatham, and creating a sense of pride in our community. The Plaque Program is an easy and fun way to help make your home a part of Chatham's history. If you are interested in learning more about this program, you should contact the Adopt-A-House and Plaque Program chair. A home owner who completes the requirements as outlined in the Adopt-A-House research packet will be given the option to purchase a recognition marker through the Historical Society, suitable for displaying on or in their home. The marker will indicate the date the home was built. Special recognition is available to homeowners whose houses are over 100 years old. Along with the completed research, homes over 100 years old will be evaluated by the Historical House Plaque committee according to criteria established by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. If accepted, those homeowners will then be eligible to purchase a marker indication their house is 100 years old or older.