Historic Preservation—Additional Resources  

Additional Resources

Government Agency Historic Preservation Resources

• Department of the Army
  • 33 CFR Part 325, Appendix C—Procedures for the Protection of Historic Properties [Interim Guidance for Implementing Appendix C or 33 CFR part 325] 
• U.S. Army Environmental Command (AEC)
  • Native American Cultural Resources
• Department of the Navy
  • NAVFAC Cultural Resources
  • SECNAV 4000.35B Department of the Navy Cultural Resources Program 
• Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management
  • Historic Preservation Office
• U.S. General Services Administration
  • Historic Preservation
• National Park Service
  • Technical Preservation Services
  • National Register of Historic Places

Other Agencies / Organizations

• American Alliance of Museums
• AIA Historic Resources Committee
• American Institute for Conservation(AIC) | Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC)
• American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
• Archaeological Institute of America
• The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT International)
• National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
• National Archives
• National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO)
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Preservation Action
• Preservation Trades Network
• Smithsonian Institution, Architectural History & Historic Preservation
  • Office of Facilities, Management, and Reliability
• Society of Architectural Historians (ASAH)
• Society for Industrial Archeology (SIA)
• State Historic Preservation Officers
• Vernacular Architecture Forum (VAF)

International Resources

• The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland
• Canadian Heritage
• Docomomo International
• English Heritage
• ICCROM — International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
• ICOMOS — International Council of Monuments and Sites
• UNESCO — United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
• World Archaeological Congress
• World Monuments Fund

Nomination and Registration of Historic Cultural Resources

• Local Register Nomination Process (Check with the local Preservation and/or Historical Society for how this is done)
• National Historic Landmarks Program
• National Register of Historic Plaes

Incentives for Historic Buildings

• Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties

How to Find a Preservation Professional

(e.g., preservation consultants, architectural historians, architectural or fine arts conservators, technical consultants, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers, etc.)

• The American Institute of Architects
• American Institute for Conservation
• The Association for Preservation Technology International
• Federal Preservation Officers
• Local Historical Societies (contact your SHPO for list of local organizations)
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• (NCSHPO) State Historic Preservation Offices Directory
• Federal Agency Lists of Pre-qualified Bidders (GSA, Smithsonian) including federal methods of solicitation and selection

Standards and Guidelines

• NPS-28—Cultural Resource Management Guideline
• Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
• Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes
• Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation
• Guidelines for Standards for Architectural and Engineering Documentation
• Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Vessel Preservation Projects 
• Heritage Documentation Programs (HABS/HAER/HALS/CRGIS)

Technical Information on Historic Materials

• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
• ASTM International
• The Association for Preservation Technology International — APT Library
• General Services Administration (GSA) — Preservation Tools & Resources
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• National Park Service Preservation Briefs
• Preservation Trades Network