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We offer a broad range of program information and educational guidance FREE OF CHARGE to help your planning activities and preservation projects to benefit America's historic battlefields, tribal communities, archeological sites, historic buildings and districts, national historic landmarks, and historic landscapes. You may request up to FIVE publications free of charge.

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American Battlefield Protection Program

  • Assessment of the Principal Earthworks The Federal "Fish Hook" Line, Petersburg, Virginia. (1998)  Online only
  • Chancellorsville, Virginia: Hookers Apex, GPS Survey. (1995)  Online only
  • Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields.  Also online
  • GPS Mapping Methodology for Earthworks Management and Evaluation, Technical Support Topic Three. (2002)  Online only
  • GPS Mapping of Military Earthworks at Bentonville, North Carolina. (1998)  Online only
  • Study of Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.  Online only
  • Visiting Battlefields: The Civil War.
  • Visiting Battlefields & Sites: The US-Mexican War.

Cultural Landscapes

  • America's Landscape Legacy.

Historic Preservation Planning

  • Guidelines for Local Survey: A Basis for Preservation Planning.  (Revised 1985; formerly National Register Bulletin No. 24).  Online only
  • History on the Line: Testimony in the Cause of Preservation.  Richard W. Longstreth. (1998) Also online
  • Local Historic Preservation Plans: A Selected Annotated Bibliography.  (1993, photocopy)
  • Strategies for Protecting Archeological Sites on Private Lands.  Online only
  • Reaching Out, Reaching In: A Guide to Creating Effective Public Participation in State Historic Preservation Planning.  Barry Lawson, Ellen P. Ryan, and Rebecca Bartlett Hutchison. (1993)  Online only
  • The Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Preservation Planning. (1983)  Online only
  • Taking Command of Change: A Practical Guide for Applying the Strategic Development Process in State Historic Preservation Offices.  Douglas Eadie. (1995).  Online only
  • Cultural Resources Partnership Notes Series.  Also online
    • Issues Paper: Conservation Districts (1993, revised 1998)
    • Local Preservation Reference Shelf, An Annotated Historic Preservation Bibliography.  National Alliance of Preservation Commissions. (1999).
    • Subdivision and Historic Preservation. (1992, revised 1998)
    • Zoning and Historic Preservation. (1989, rev. 1998)
    • Law and the Historic Preservation Commission: What Every Member Needs to Know. (2007)  Online only

Historic Preservation Tax Incentives

  • Federal Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings: Annual Report.  Kaaren Staveteig.  Also online
  • Introduction to Federal Tax Credits for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings - Rowhouses.  Jennifer C. Parker. (2007)  Also online
  • Preservation Tax Incentives for Historic Preservation. Program brochure.  Michael Auer. (2007)  Also online
  • The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR 67).  Brochure, specify English or Spanish.  Also online
  • Technical Preservation Services' Publications and Online Materials.  Index of all available materials. (2007)  Also online

Technical Preservation Services for Historic Buildings

  • Caring for the Past: Preserving, Rehabilitating & Restoring Historic Buildings  (2004-2005)  (Historic Preservation Sales Publications).
  • A Directory of Historic Preservation Easement Holding Organizations.   Claire Schofield. (2003)  Also online
  • A Glossary of Historic Masonry Deterioration Problems and Preservation Treatments.  Anne E. Grimmer. (1984, revised)
  • Historic Preservation Internships.  Guy Lapsley and Shannon Dodge. (2004)
  • Historic Surplus Property Program - New Uses for Federal Properties.  Thomas C. Jester. (1999)
  • Preserving Our Recent Past.  Claire Kelly and Chad Randl. (2005)
  • Preserving the Past and Making It Accessible for People with Disabilities.  Thomas C. Jester. (1992)
  • Technical Preservation Services' Publications and Online Materials.  Index of all available materials. (2007) Also online.

Case Studies in Affordable Housing Through Historic Preservation   Also online

  • No. 1:  Pacific Hotel, Seattle, Washington.  Aleca Sullivan. (1999)
  • No. 2:  Carnegie Place Apartments, Sioux City, Iowa.  Aleca Sullivan. (1999)
  • No. 3:  Shelly School Apartments, West York, Pennsylvania.  Bonnie Wilkinson Mark. (2005)
  • No. 4:  Northern Hotel, Fort Collins, Colorado.  Charles Fisher. (2006)
  • No. 5:  Van Allen Apartments, Clinton, Iowa.  Claire Kelly. (2006)

Preservation Briefs   Also online

  • No. 1:  Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings.  Robert C. Mack, FAIA, and Anne E. Grimmer. (1975, revised 2000)
  • No. 2:  Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings.  Robert C. Mack, FAIA, and John Speweik. (1976, revised 1998)
  • No. 3:  Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings.  Baird M. Smith, AIA. (1978)
  • No. 4:  Roofing for Historic Buildings.  Sara M. Sweetser. (1978)
  • No. 5:  The Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings. (1978)
  • No. 6:  Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings.  Anne E. Grimmer. (1979)
  • No. 7:  The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta.  de Teel Patterson Tiller. (1979)
  • No. 8:  Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings: The Appropriateness of Substitute Materials for Resurfacing Historic Wood Frame Buildings.  John H. Myers, revised by Gary L. Hume. (1979, revised 1984)
  • No. 9:  The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows.  John H. Myers. (1981)
  • No. 10:  Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork.  Kay D. Weeks and David L. Look, AIA. (1982)
  • No. 11:  Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts.  H. Ward Jandl. (1982)
  • No. 12:  The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass (Vitrolite and Carrara Glass). (1984)
  • No. 13:  The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows.  Sharon C. Park, AIA. (1984)
  • No. 14:  New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns.  Kay D. Weeks. (1986)
  • No. 15:  Preservation of Historic Concrete.  Paul Gaudette and Deborah Slayton. (2007)
  • No. 16:  The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors.  Sharon C. Park, AIA. (1988)
  • No. 17:  Architectural Character - Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character.  Lee H. Nelson, FAIA. (1988)
  • No. 18:  Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying Character-Defining Elements.  H. Ward Jandl. (1988)
  • No. 19:  The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs.  Sharon C. Park, AIA. (1989)
  • No. 20:  The Preservation of Historic Barns.  Michael J. Auer. (1989)
  • No. 21:  Repairing Historic Flat Plaster - Walls and Ceilings.  Marylee MacDonald. (1989)
  • No. 22:  The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco.  Anne E. Grimmer. (1990)
  • No. 23:  Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster.  David Flaharty. (1990)
  • No. 24:  Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings: Problems and Recommended Approaches.  Sharon C. Park, AIA. (1991)
  • No. 25:  The Preservation of Historic Signs.  Michael J. Auer. (1991)
  • No. 26:  The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings.  Bruce L. Bomberger. (1991)
  • No. 27:  The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron. John G. Waite. Historical Overview, Margot Gayle. (1991)
  • No. 28:  Painting Historic Interiors.  Sara B. Chase. (1992)
  • No. 29:  The Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs.  Jeffrey S. Levine. (1993)
  • No. 30:  The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs.  Anne E. Grimmer and Paul K. Williams. (1993)
  • No. 31:  Mothballing Historic Buildings.  Sharon C. Park, AIA. (1993)
  • No. 32:  Making Historic Properties Accessible.  Thomas C. Jester and Sharon C. Park, AIA. (1993)
  • No. 33:  The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass.  Neal A. Vogel and Rolph Achilles. (1993, updated 2007)
  • No. 34:  Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Historic Composition Ornament.  Jonathan Thornton and William Adair, FAAR. (1994)
  • No. 35:  Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation.  Travis C. MacDonald, Jr. (1994)
  • No. 36:  Protecting Cultural Landscapes: Planning, Treatment and Management of Historic Landscapes.  Charles A. Birnbaum, FASLA. (1994)
  • No. 37:  Appropriate Methods of Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing.  Sharon C. Park, AIA, and Douglas C. Hicks. (1995, updated 2006)
  • No. 38:  Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry.  Martin E. Weaver. (1995)
  • No. 39:  Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings.  Sharon C. Park, AIA. (1996)
  • No. 40:  Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors.  Anne E. Grimmer and Kimberly A. Konrad. (1996)
  • No. 41:  The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation in the Forefront.  David Look, AIA, Terry Wong, and Sylvia Rose Augustus. (1997)
  • No. 42:  The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone.  Richard Pieper. (2001)
  • No. 43:  The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports.  Deborah Slaton. (2005)
  • No. 44:  The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings: Repair, Replacement and New Design.  Chad Randl. (2005)
  • No. 45:  Preserving Historic Wooden Porches.  Aleca Sullivan and John Leeke. (2006)
  • No. 46:  The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations.  Chad Randl. (2008)
  • No. 47:  Maintaining the Exterior of Small and Medium Size Historic Buildings.  Sharon Park. (2007)

Preservation Tech Notes   Some titles online

Doors

  • No. 1:  Historic Garage and Carriage Doors: Rehabilitation Solutions.  Bonnie Halda, AIA. (1989)

Exterior Woodwork

  • No. 1:  Proper Painting and Surface Preparation.  Sharon Park, AIA. (1986)
  • No. 2:  Paint Removal from Wood Siding.  Alan O'Bright. (1986)
  • No. 3:  Log Crown Repair and Selective Replacement Using Epoxy and Fiberglass Reinforcing Bars.  Harrison Goodall. (1989)
  • No. 4:  Protecting Woodwork Against Decay Using Borate Preservatives.  Ron Sheetz and Charles Fisher. (1993)

Finishes

  • No. 1:  Process-Painting Decals as a Substitute for Hand-Stencilled Ceiling Medallions.  Sharon Park, FAIA. (1990)

Historic Glass

  • No. 1:  Repair and Reproduction of Prismatic Glass Transoms.  Chad Randl. (2002)
  • No. 2:  Repair and Rehabilitation of Historic Sidewalk Vault Lights.  Cas Stachelberg and Chad Randl (2003)

Historic Interior Spaces

  • No. 1:  Preserving Historic Corridors in Open Office Plans.  Christina Henry. (1985)
  • No. 2:  Preserving Historic Office Building Corridors.  Thomas Keohan. (1989)
  • No. 3:  Preserving Historic Corridor Doors and Glazing in High-Rise Buildings.  Chad Randl. (2001)

Masonry

  • No. 1:  Substitute Materials: Replacing Deteriorated Serpentine Stone with Pre-Cast Concrete.  Robert M. Powers. (1988)
  • No. 2:  Stabilization and Repair of a Historic Terra Cotta Cornice.   Jeffrey Levine and Donna Harris. (1991)
  • No. 3:  Water Soak Cleaning of Limestone.  Robert M. Powers. (1992)
  • No. 4:  Non-destructive Evaluation Techniques for Masonry Construction.  Marilyn E. Kaplan, Marie Ennis and Edmund P. Meade. (1997)

Mechanical Systems

  • No. 1:  Replicating Historic Elevator Enclosures.  Marilyn Kaplan, AIA. (1989)

Metals

  • No. 1:  Conserving Outdoor Bronze Sculpture.  Dennis Montagna. (1989)
  • No. 2:  Restoring Metal Roof Cornices.  Richard Pieper. (1990)
  • No. 3:  In-kind Replacement of Historic Stamped-Metal Exterior Siding.  Rebecca A. Shiffer. (1991)
  • No. 4:  Rehabilitating a Historic Iron Bridge.  Joseph P. Saldibar, III. (1997)
  • No. 5:  Rehabilitating a Historic Truss Bridge Using a Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Deck.  Chad Randl (2003)
  • No. 6:  Repair and Reproduction of Metal Canopies and Marquees with Glass Pendants.   Lauren Van Damme and Charles E. Fisher (2006)

Museum Collections

  • No. 1:  Museum Collection Storage in a Historic Building Using a Prefabricated Structure.  Don Cumberland, Jr. (1985)
  • No. 2:  Reducing Visible and Ultraviolet Light Damage to Interior Wood Finishes.  Ron Sheetz and Charles Fisher. (1990)

Site

  • No. 1:  Restoring Vine Coverage to Historic Buildings.  Karen Day. (1991)

Temporary Protection

  • No. 1:  Temporary Protection of Historic Stairways.  Charles Fisher. (1985)
  • No. 2:  Specifying Temporary Protection of Historic Interiors During Construction and Repair.  Dale H. Frens. (1993)
  • No. 3:  Protecting A Historic Structure during Adjacent Construction.  Chad Randl. (2001)

Windows

  • No. 10:  Temporary Window Vents in Unoccupied Historic Buildings.  Charles Fisher and Thomas Vitanza. (1985)
  • No. 11:  Installing Insulating Glass in Existing Wooden Sash Incorporating the Historic Glass.  Charles Fisher. (1985)
  • No. 13:  Aluminum Replacement Windows with Sealed Insulating Glass and Trapezoidal Muntin Grids.   Charles Parrott. (1985)
  • No. 17:  Repair and Retrofitting Industrial Steel Windows.   Robert M. Powers. (1989)
  • No. 19:  Repairing Steel Casement Windows.  Chad Randl.  (2002)
  • No. 20:  Aluminum Replacement Windows for Steel Projecting Units with True Divided Lights and Matching Profiles.  Chad Randl. (2003)
  • No. 21:  Replacement Wood Sash Utilizing True Divided Lights and an Interior Piggyback Energy Panel.  Charles E. Fisher. (2008)
  • No. 22:  Maintenance and Repair of Historic Aluminum Windows.  Kaaren R. Staveteig. (2008)
  • Please note: No. 1-9 ONLY available for purchase in The Window Handbook: Successful Strategies for Rehabilitating Windows in Historic Buildings.  See Sales Publications Catalog

Tribal Historic Preservation Program

  • Keepers of the Treasures.  Patricia L. Parker. (1990)  Online only

For Kids and Teachers

  • Teacher's Guide for American Defenders of Land, Sea & Sky.  Kay D. Weeks, with drawings by Roxie Munro. (1996)
  • The Great American Landmarks Adventure.  Kay D. Weeks, with drawings by Roxie Munro. (1992)  Also online
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