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NATIONAL PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS

Image: Woodcliff House, 1872, Ansonia, Connecticut: unmarked.  The identification information came from the reverse of an identical card.   This extraordinary Gothic Revival style mansion, prickly with ornament, was inspired by a less elaborate example published as design no. 16 in Calvert Vaux's influential book 'Villas and Cottages,' the edition of 1864.  The interior must have been extraordinary.  Albumin stereopticon card.  Private collection.​
​The following is an extensive list of national organizations.  ​

​The National Trust for Historic Preservation and The National Main Street Center are listed first due to their importance.  Most of the listed organizations have additional links to their mission, current concerns, active cases, preservation planning, etc. 

​The roles played by most of these groups overlap, but there are major differences.  Some focus on national public policy.  Others are more useful for the individual historic building owner.  Each should be contacted for additional information on their particular specialties.  
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Most of these comments were condensed from their websites and Wikipedia.  
Organizations:

​The National Trust for Historic Preservation 
The National Main Street Center 
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
The African American Research, National Archives
The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation
​The Alliance of National Heritage Areas
The American Association for State and Local History​
​The American Battlefield Trust
The American Canal Society
The American Institute of Architects, Historic Resources Committee
The American Institute for Conservation, the Foundation for Advancement in 
Conservation
The Association for Preservation Technology
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Community Housing Partners (CHP)

Federal Funds for the National Historic Preservation Program
Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives
​Federal Records - The National Park Service:
     Historic American Building Survey, HABS
     Historic American Engineering Record, HAER
     The Historic American Landscape Survey, HALS
The Foundation Directory Online
Friends of Cast Iron Architecture
Friends of Terra Cotta
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The Getty Conservation Institute

Historic Roads
History Net
Historical Text Archive
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Historic Preservation

ICOMOS  - Please refer to: US/ICOMOS

James Marston Fitch Charitable Trust

Legacy Cities Design
Legacy Cities Initiative

National Agricultural Library, Rural Information Center
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
National Association Of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
National Building Museum
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
​National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
National Museum Of American History
National Park Service - American Battlefield Protection Program​
National Park Service - Historic Preservation Agencies​
National Park Service - Historic Preservation Agencies Homepages:​
    National Heritage Areas   
    National Heritage Documentation Programs:
          HABS - Historic American Building Survey
          HAER - Historic American Building Survey
          HALS - Historic American Landscape Survey
          CRGIS - Cultural Resources Graphic Information System
     National Historic Landmarks Program
National Park Service - Tribal Historic Preservation Program
National Preservation Institute
National Register of Historic Places​​
​Natural Stone Institute

​Partners In Preservation
​​Partners for Sacred Places
Preservation Action
Preservation Directory .Com
Preservation Green Lab
Preserve America
Preserve Net

Railway Preservation News

Save Outdoor Sculpture
Society for Industrial Archaeology
Society of Architectural Historians

​Technical Preservation Services
Traditional Building
The Trust for Architectural Easements
​Tribal Historic Preservation Program

​​University of Las Vegas Libraries: Architecture Web (Research) Resources  
US / ICOMOS
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The Victorian Society                                                               ​
Image: The builder of this handsome townhouse probably selected most of the architectural ornaments from manufacturers' catalogs.  The lintels over the windows might have been sheet metal, cast iron, cast stone or terra cotta. The ornamental surround for the front door was probably a combination of these materials, while the oriel window above it may have been ordered complete, ready for assembly and installation.  The cornice at the top of the house was almost certainly assembled from sheet metal components, and like all the rest of the decorations, ordered from a catalog. 
​Note the carriage block and 'hitching post' at the edge of the curb, and the people in the windows.
​Albumin cabinet card, private collection
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The national Trust for Historic Preservation



This is a genuine one-organization-fits-all.  Edited from their website: 
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places.  We are the cause that inspires Americans to save the places where history happened.  The cause that connects us to our diverse pasts, weaving a multi-cultural nation together.  The cause that transforms communities from places where we live into places that we love.  As the leading voice for preservation, we are the cause for people saving places.

Our mission is to protect significant places representing our diverse cultural experience by taking direct action and inspiring broad public support.  And how do we do it?  By fostering a deep sense of community, commitment, and passion for saving places.

'Chartered by Congress in 1949, the organization is now supported entirely by private contributions. We take direct on-the-ground action when historic buildings and sites are threatened. Our work helps build vibrant, sustainable communities. We advocate with governments to save America’s heritage. We strive to create a cultural legacy as diverse as the nation itself so that all of us can take pride in our part of the American story.

Field Offices
The Trust’s field offices focus on place-based preservation and local, state, and federal advocacy for preservation-friendly policies. They work closely with an ever-growing network of statewide and local partner organizations and with local preservationists nationwide.'

'Prior to contacting a field office directly, please contact our national headquarters at 202.588.6000 or 800.944.6847.'

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
District of Columbia Headquarters
2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 1100 
Washington, District of Columbia 20037 
Phone: (202) 588-6000 

Field Office Locations

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Boston Field Office 
7 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4th Floor 
Boston, Massachusetts 02109 
Phone: (617) 523-0885 

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
New York City Field Office
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5240
New York, New York 10118
Phone: 646-576-4199

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Chicago Field Office
Monadnock Building
53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 350
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: 312-939-5547

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Atlanta Field Office
135 Auburn Avenue, Suite 207
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: 202-588-6178

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Houston Field Office
WeWork c/o National Trust for Historic Preservation 
708 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 832-478-8408

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Denver Field Office
1420 Ogden Street, Suite 203
Denver, Colorado 80218
Phone: 303-623-1504

​The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Los Angeles Field Office
811 W 7th Street, Suite 1138
Los Angeles, California 90017

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
San Francisco Field Office
25 Taylor Street
San Francisco, California 94102
Phone: 415-947-0692


The National Trust for Historic Preservation
The Seattle Field Office
Research & Policy Lab
1221 East Pike St. Suite 305 
Seattle, Washington 98122
Phone: 202-588-6180
Image: This is probably the sidewheel steamship that was built for the '...Boston and Nantasket Beach [run]. Built in 1886 by Neafie & Levy, Philadelphia,..[for the]...Hudson River service between Newburgh and New York. Operated Boston...[to]...Nantasket under several owners 1930-1951.  This steamship is little different from the paddle boats built 30 to 40 years earlier  The Nantasket survived until scrapped as recently as 1954.   Cyanotype print, circa 1900.  Private collection.
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The National Trust for historic preservation
The main Street Center

'The....Main Street Approach .......is a common-sense, strategy driven framework that guides community based revitalization efforts. Building off three-decades of success, this updated model harnesses the social, economic, physical, and cultural assets that set a place apart, and ultimately leads to tangible outcomes that benefit the entire community.'
'Main Street-style transformation is a combination of art and science: communities first need to learn about the local economy, its primary drivers, and its regional context (the science), but they also need to convey that special sense of place through storytelling, preserving the older and historic structures that set it apart, broad and inclusive civic engagement, and marketing (the art). To support this powerful network, the National Main Street Center has a revitalization framework—the Main Street Approach—that helps communities leverage both the art and science of downtown revitalization to create a better quality of life for all...'

National Main Street Center
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The Watergate Office Building
2600 Virginia Avenue NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20037
Phone
202-588-6000
800-944-6847
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the advisory Council on historic preservation


This is a federal agency primarily concerned with federal and public policy. Edited from their website:

Mission statement
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation promotes the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of our nation’s diverse historic resources, and advises the President and the Congress on national historic preservation policy.
                                                            
Introduction
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.

The goal of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which established the ACHP in 1966, is to have federal agencies act as responsible stewards of our nation's resources when their actions affect historic properties. The ACHP is the only entity with the legal responsibility to encourage federal agencies to factor historic preservation into federal project requirements.
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As directed by NHPA, the ACHP serves as the primary federal policy advisor to the President and Congress; recommends administrative and legislative improvements for protecting our nation's heritage; advocates full consideration of historic values in federal decisionmaking; and reviews federal programs and policies to promote effectiveness, coordination, and consistency with national preservation policies.


Advisory Council on Historic Preservation  
Address: 401 F St NW #308
Washington, DC 20001
Phone:(202) 517-0200

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The American Battlefield Trust

Our Mission:
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters.

We have a Passion for our Cause which compels a laser focus on our mission.  We see battlefields as outdoor classrooms, teaching young and old alike about the sacrifices made during our nation’s turbulent first century to secure the freedoms that all Americans enjoy today.  These were places where crucial chapters of the American story were written.  Where ordinary citizens – farmers, merchants and laborers – displayed extraordinary valor fighting for independence and freedom.
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We are committed to Excellence.  We believe that history education is the foundation of good citizenship and a key ingredient in developing the national leaders of tomorrow....  

National Park Service
American Battlefield Protection Program
1849 C Street NW
Room 7228 
Washington , DC 20240
Phone: (202) 367-1861
Fax: (202) 367-1865
​Email: [email protected]
Image: Alaska, Railroad, station, pier, passengers, and associated structures, built ca. 1890-1900.  Notice the height of the high tide water scar on the log pier.  This photograph was taken from the deck of a steamboat.  This was digitally printed from a film negative of about 1930.  Private Collection
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ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
​HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONTACTS AND RESOURCES

Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid for State, Tribal, and Local Government Programs
Funds for National Park Service Preservation Programs
Funds for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

'Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for State, Tribal, and Local Government Programs
Federal Agency: National Park Service
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'Recipients: State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (with subgrants to Certified Local Governments)
www.nps.gov/history/hps/hpg/HPF  The Federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)...was created by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) as a source of Federal grant funds to encourage non-Federal investment in historic preservation.

'Administered by the National Park Service (NPS), the HPF is the source of program funds that are dispersed as grants-in-aid to State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) and to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) that have formally assumed State Historic Preservation Officer responsibilities...

'Funds for National Park Service Preservation Programs
www.nps.gov/history
'In addition to managing the HPF, NPS also provides support to the national preservation program by maintaining a national inventory of historic properties, setting standards for historic preservation, and providing technical preservation assistance.
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'Often called "external programs" because they serve needs outside of the National Park System, key program areas are: the National Register of Historic Places; the National Historic Landmarks Program; the Archeology and Ethnography Program; Heritage Preservation Services (including historic preservation tax credit certification); the Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record; the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training; and the National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Program.

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation  
Address: 401 F St NW #308
Washington, DC 20001
Phone:(202) 517-0200
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​​The African American cultural Heritage action fund

Edited from their website:
We owe it to ourselves, our ancestors, and our future generations to preserve—and share—the full American story. Sometimes preserving that story means working through a difficult past to create a more inclusive future. Sometimes it means amplifying the voices of those who historically have been silenced. No matter the approach, we believe every American should be able to see themselves, their history, and their potential in both our collective story and our national landscape.

To encourage this growing movement, the National Trust and its partners are working to raise $25 million to create and invest in the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund—the largest preservation campaign ever undertaken on behalf of African American history. Our mission: to draw attention to the remarkable stories that evoke centuries of African American activism and achievement, and to tell our nation’s full history.

Indeed, the stories and places of African American culture and heritage have always existed, but too often have not been fully acknowledged for the integral role they play in the fabric of American society.

National Trust for Historic Preservation
​The Watergate Office Building
2600 Virginia Avenue Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-588-6000
Tool Free: 800-944-6847
Image: African American family assembled in front of their small but handsome home, perhaps built in 1885.  The entrance is halfway down the side to preserve a front room on this very narrow house.  
​There are a few construction details used for the sake of economy.  The cornice around the top of the house ends a few feet along the side wall.  The foundation was made of cut stone on the home's front, while it was coursed rubble on the side.  
Was this home built for a white family, or were these folks the original owners?  Copied from a glass negative of the early 1900's.  Location unknown.  Private collection
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African ​American Research, National Archives

Edited from their website:
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'Rediscovering Black History: The blog of the Black History Guide, sharing records relating to the African American experience at the National Archives.
'The National Archives and Records Administration will use your information to contact you about your Catalog account as well as send email updates on topics that may be of interest to you.'
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The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation

'MISSION STATEMENT

'The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation is an inter-disciplinary professional organization which provides a forum for communication and exchange of information among its members. It is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of historic landscapes in all their variety, from formal gardens and public parks to rural expanses.'
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The alliance OF National Heritage Areas ​


Edited from their website:

'To create and enhance strategic links among the Congressionally designated National Heritage Areas, emerging heritage areas, and private, non-profit and governmental organizations associated with heritage development.
To educate key constituencies, including communities and the public-at-large, about success and opportunities associated with heritage development in the areas of natural resource conservation, historic preservation, community revitalization, economic development, recreation enhancement, the arts, folk life, education and interpretation.
To develop educational conferences, programs and workshops concerning heritage development.
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To create and maintain a federal platform for all heritage areas upon which both collective and individual issues are articulated.
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'To encourage the formation of local, private, state and federal partnerships in the field of heritage development.
To develop and support entrepreneurial activities with the private sector in support of sustainable heritage development.
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the american Association for State & Local History

'HOME FOR HISTORY
  
​'History is a calling, and AASLH is where you join others who share that calling. AASLH is more than just information. It’s a relationship, a family, and a community. No other national association answers the needs of history professionals the way AASLH does. Our services are affordable, comprehensive, and visionary. AASLH is proud to serve all-volunteer run museums, national historical institutions, and everyone in between. We offer diverse programs and services that meet the needs of all our members while progressively advancing the goals and standards of the field of state and local history.

American Association For State & Local History
1717 Church Street
Nashville, Tennessee  37203
Phone: 615- 320-3203
Fax: 615-327-9013
Email: [email protected]
www.aaslh.org


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The American Canal Society

From their website:

​'The American Canal Society is dedicated to Historic Canal Research, Preservation, Restoration, and Parks. The society was formed in 1972 to promote the wise use of America's many historic canal resources through research, preservation, restoration, recreation, and parks. The society acts as a national clearing house of canal information and co-operates with local, state, and international canal societies, groups, and individuals to identify historic canal resources, to publicize canal history, activities, activities, and problems, and to take action on threatened canals and sites.

AMERICAN CANALS, the society’s illustrated quarterly, is an internationally distributed periodical covering canal news, history, activities, and practical information from America and around the world. It is a source of information and inspiration for canal buffs as well as for professional planners, historians, and archaeologists. 

The American Canal Society
Charles W. Derr, Secretary-Treasurer
117 Main Street
Freemansburg, PA 18017
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the foundation directory online

Condensed from their website:

Find better matched funders faster.FDO features a global search bar and comprehensive results page to address all your prospecting needs. Simply enter a phrase describing your work. When you enter a phrase that describes what you're looking for, the results provide Use Advanced Search & Filters fields to edit/refine your search or when phrases don't deliver optimal results. Either type of search will deliver a results page that includes Grantmakers, Grants and Recipients. The total amount of a Grantmaker's funding isn't always relevant, so Grantmaker lists include "Amount Funded" data which allows you to see how much the grantmaker funded based on your specific search criteria.

Comprehensive information about foundations and other grantmakers.Grantmaker profiles provide a powerful summary overview of the funder's work along with all the pertinent details fundraisers need to find and approach great prospects.
With information on more than 140,000 grantmakers, FDO can help you find the funders you don't know yet. The majority of these grantmakers do not have websites and would otherwise be almost impossible to find.
Email: [email protected]
​Customer Service: (800) 424-9836
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the american Institute Of Architects, Historic Resources Committee 

'The mission of the AIA [American Institute of Architects] Historic Resources Committee (HRC) is to identify, understand, and preserve architectural heritage, both nationally and internationally.  HRC is engaged in promoting the role of historic architect within the profession through the development of information and knowledge among members, allied professional organizations, and the public.

The American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006-5292
800-AIA-3837
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The american institute for conservation & the foundation for advancement in conservation

The American Institute for Conservation and the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation work together to promote the preservation and protection of cultural heritage. Partner with us to further that mission.

Our mission is to save cultural heritage for future generations, protecting it from decay and destruction.
We advance research and education, lead treatment and collection care initiatives, and deploy conservation expertise to where it is most urgently needed. Our work empowers conservation professionals, strengthens cultural institutions, and engages stakeholders, including public audiences, as we work together to protect cultural heritage for humanity.

FAIC promotes the preservation of cultural heritage as a means toward a deeper understanding of our shared humanity.

FAIC seeks, values, and embraces diverse backgrounds, experience, and perspectives.

FAIC promotes the advancement of expert knowledge and skills centered on the examination, documentation, analysis, treatment, and preventive care of cultural heritage. We promote understanding its value and context and stress informed and shared decision-making. 
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AIC and FAIC
727 15th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.452.9545
Fax: 202.452.9328 
General Inquiries: [email protected]
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the association for preservation technology 

From their website:The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is a multi - disciplinary, membership organization dedicated to promoting the best technology for conserving/preserving historic structures and their settings. Membership in APT provides exceptional opportunities for networking and the exchange of ideas.
APT members, who hail from more than 30 countries, include preservationists, architects, engineers, conservators, consultants, contractors, craftspersons, curators, developers, educators, historians, landscape architects, students, technicians, and other persons directly involved in the application of methods and materials to maintain, conserve, and protect historic structures and sites for future use and appreciation.
The international, interdisciplinary character of APT - with its outstanding publications, conferences, training courses, awards, student scholarships, regional chapters, and technical committees - makes it the premier worldwide network for anyone involved in the field of historic preservation.  

A remarkable organization; the cross-disciplinary membership and exchange of knowledge makes membership tremendously rewarding. (Editor)

Association for Preservation Technology International
3085 Stevenson Drive, Suite 200 
Springfield, IL 62703 
Tel: 217-529-9039 
Fax: 217-529-9120 
[email protected]

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Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library Columbia University 

From their website:

'The Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library collects books and periodicals in architecture, historic preservation, art history, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, city planning, real estate, and archaeology. The architectural and fine arts components are non-circulating. Materials in the Ware Collection, mainly books on urban planning and real estate development, do circulate. The Library contains more than 500,000 volumes and receives approximately 2,300 periodicals.

'The scope of the Avery collection in architecture is outstanding; it ranges from the first Western printed book on architecture, De re aedificatoria (1485), by Leone Battista Alberti, to the classics of modernism by Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier. Avery's drawing and archives collection holds approximately 1,500,000 drawings and original records.

Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library
300 Avery
1172 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]
(212) 854-3501
Image: The Greek Revival style Catskill Mountain House Hotel opened in 1824, and was expanded many times in the following half century.  It sat on the edge of a plateau, lakes on one side, and stunning views of the Hudson on the other.  James Fenimore Cooper advised his European audience, "If you want to see the sights of America, go to see Niagara Falls, Lake George and the Catskill Mountain House."
​About 1840, Charles L. Beach leased the hotel, then bought it outright.  He added the massive and famous Greek Revival colonnade across the front.  By the First World War, automobiles had changed the way Americans vacationed.  Greater auto inroads and the Second World War caused the hotel to close in 1941.  A brave attempt to restore the hotel in the early 1950’s failed, and the empty hotel was deliberately burned by New York State's Conservation Department in January of 1963.  I believe one column's capital was preserved.  Photograph from a turn-of-the-twentieth-century glass negative.  Private collection.   ​
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

From their website:

​A Chronicle of Philanthropy subscription gives you the news, data, and tools you need to increase donations, awareness, and support for your [organization's] mission.
From stories featuring the latest big ideas and trends to practical how-to guides and templates to full access to GrantStation.com, subscribe today and get expert advice and guidance to secure a bright future for your organization.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
1255 Twenty-Third Street, N.W.
Seventh Floor
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 466-1200
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Community Housing Partners (CHP)

Community Housing Partners (CHP)  is a social enterprise that works with private and public partners to design, preserve, construct, manage, and sell award-winning homes in the eastern United States. We also deliver energy conservation training and services across the nation. Building on a long-standing tradition of environmental, economic and social responsibility, CHP’s programs encourage community revitalization, foster financial stability for our residents, and promote a healthier planet for future generations.

448 NE Depot Street,
Christiansburg, VA 24073 USA 
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Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives (NPS)

Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties
The Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program encourages private sector investment in the rehabilitation and re-use of historic buildings. It creates jobs and is one of the nation's most successful and cost-effective community revitalization programs. It has leveraged over $73 billion in private investment to preserve 40,380 historic properties since 1976. The National Park Service and the Internal Revenue Service administer the program in partnership with State Historic Preservation Offices.
20% Tax Credit
A 20% income tax credit is available for the rehabilitation of historic, income-producing buildings that are determined by the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to be “certified historic structures.” The State Historic Preservation Offices and the National Park Service review the rehabilitation work to ensure that it complies with the Secretary’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The Internal Revenue Service defines qualified rehabilitation expenses on which the credit may be taken. Owner-occupied residential properties do not qualify for the federal rehabilitation tax credit. Learn more about this credit before you apply.

Contact:
​Your state's historic preservation office for further information on your structure's qualifications.
​Top Image: James Monroe (1758-1831) was our nation’s fifth president.  He was the last of the founding fathers to be elected president.  He died on July 4th in 1831, one of the three founding fathers to die on the 4th of July.
He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.  This incredible tomb was completed in 1859.  Designed by Albert Lybrock (1827-1886) a talented architect of the era, the recently restored tomb shelter is built ​entirely of cast iron, bolted together like a pot belly stove.  Press photograph, June 24th, 1930. Private collection.
Bottom Image: The restored tomb.  Much of the work involved restoration of original components.  However some components were seriously damaged and were replaced with copies; the entire canopy is a reconstruction.  Photographs courtesy of TripAdvisor
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Friends of cast Iron Architecture

I have been unable to find recent posts for this organization.  They may have disbanded. 

A pioneering organization in establishing the importance of cast iron in the history of nineteenth and early 20th century architecture.  Friends of Cast Iron Architecture identified shopfronts, individual structures and entire districts of cast iron buildings, the threats they faced and practical alternatives to demolition.  In addition, they provided access to technical preservation specialists.

This organization was founded by Margot Gayle, heavily involved in historic preservation for most of her 100 years. 
Friends of Cast Iron was one of several groups fighting to save the SoHo district (South of Houston Street, pronounced to like House-ton, not Hue-ston). 

She told me she'd founded Friends Of Cast Iron at her kitchen table (1970).  When we first spoke in 1971, she was collecting signatures for the creation of the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District.  She said that she and a few very dedicated friends were still running the organization from her kitchen table.  'Write lots and lots of letters' she said 'people will think you're a big preservation group!'
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​The preservation, restoration and research on cast iron architecture that her activism and research sparked re-established the importance of cast iron architecture in the development of modern structural and artistic design. 
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Friends of Terra Cotta

I have been unable to find recent posts for this organization.  They may have disbanded. 

The Friends of Terra Cotta, Inc., a national, non-profit organization, was founded to promote education and research in the preservation of architectural terra cotta and related ceramic materials. The organization sought to educate the general public and construction industry professionals about architectural terra cotta's value and history as a building material.
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Recognizing the complexities of preserving architectural terra cotta, The Friends of Terra Cotta, Inc. provided information and expert resources to assist the process. Members received quarterly mailings of pertinent, topical information, and access to additional, in-depth publications.
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Friends of Terra Cotta, Inc.
c/o Tunick 771 West End Avenue #10E
New York, NY 10025.
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The Getty Conservation Institute

From their website:

​Mission:
The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) works internationally to advance conservation practice in the visual arts—broadly interpreted to include objects, collections, architecture, and sites. The Institute serves the conservation community through scientific research, education and training, field projects, and the dissemination of information. In all its endeavors, the GCI creates and delivers knowledge that contributes to the conservation of the world's cultural heritage. 

Values:
Excellence
Making a difference through
Innovation understood in the broadest sense as meaning not strictly "invention" but also developing novel approaches, pushing boundaries, creating knowledge
Leadership helping to shape and advance the profession, both technically and in its social dimension
Collaboration 
Service to the conservation community

The Getty Conservation Institute is:
*A private, non-profit institution that works internationally to advance conservation practice through research, education, applied field work, and the dissemination of knowledge
*A leader and authoritative voice on issues of cultural heritage conservation
*A catalyst for high quality and sustainable conservation work in our areas of specialty
*A creative force for the development of innovative approaches and model conservation strategies
*A trusted source of information and education for the cultural conservation community

The work of the Getty Conservation Institute is carried out through four departments: Buildings and Sites, Collections, Science, and Communications. 

The Getty Conservation Institute
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 700 
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1684

Telephone: (310) 440-7325 
Fax: (310) 440-7702 
Email: [email protected]
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​Federal Records, The National Park Service:
Historic American Buildings Survey, Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER)and the Historic American Landscape Survey 

Heritage Documentation Programs (HDP) is a division of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) responsible for administering the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS). These programs were established to document historic places in the United States. Records consist of measured drawings, archival photographs, and written reports, and are archived in the Prints and Photographs Division of theLibrary of Congress.
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Historic American Buildings Survey

​In 1933, NPS established the Historic American Buildings Survey following a proposal by Charles E. Peterson, a young landscape architect in the agency. It was founded as a constructive make-work program for architects, draftsmen and photographers left jobless by the Great Depression. Guided by field instructions fromWashington, D.C., the first HABS recorders were tasked with documenting a representative sampling of America's architectural heritage. By creating an archive of historic architecture, HABS provided a database of primary source material and documentation for the then-fledgling historic preservation movement. Earlier private projects included the White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs, many contributors to which later joined the HABS program.
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Historic American Engineering Record

The Historic American Engineering Record program was founded on January 10, 1969, by NPS and theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers. HAER documents historic mechanical and engineering artifacts. Since the advent of HAER, the combined program is typically called "HABS/HAER". Today much of the work of HABS/HAER is done by student teams during the summer, or as part of college-credit classwork. 
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Historic American Landscapes Survey
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In October 2000, NPS and the American Society of Landscape Architects established a sister program, the Historic American Landscapes Survey, to systematically document historic American landscapes. A predecessor, the Historic American Landscape and Garden Project, recorded historic Massachusetts gardens between 1935 and 1940. That project was funded by the Works Progress Administration, but was administered by HABS, which supervised the collection of records.
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Historic Preservation Resources, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
National Agricultural Library, Rural Information Center

Historic Preservation Resources provides web links to more than fifty full-text "how to" information guides and manuals on general and technical aspects of historic preservation. It includes web links to specialty resources on historic barns, farms, bridges, schools, battlefields, landscapes, lighthouses, interiors, exteriors, preservation techniques, and other facts of historic preservation.

The reader may locate links to funding programs and additional information on the Rural Information Center (RIC) Arts, Humanities and Historic Preservation Resource page at: https://pubs.nal.usda.gov/sites/pubs.nal.usda.gov/files/preserve.html

United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Library
Phone: 301-504-5755
Fax: 301-504-7042

The website also contains a list of national organizations:
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Historic Roads

We are a nation of drivers. Our culture, our economy and our architecture have long been defined by the road. We refer to the “Great White Way” (New York’s Broadway), we get our “Kicks on Route 66,” we refer to living “in the fast lane” even when we are not in an automobile and our politicians in Washington, DC don’t understand us with their “inside the beltway” mentality. Our entrepreneurs have developed the “drive-in,” the “drive-thru,” and the “drive-up”. Our architects, planners and landscape architects have responded with rational plans to accommodate the automobile in places like Radburn, New Jersey, Greenbelt, Maryland and Irvine, California. Our promoters have responded with a glittering Strip in Las Vegas and the ubiquitous strip in the suburbs.

Yet for such a powerful imprint to be placed on the landscape, very little has been said about the need for the preservation of our highways and byways. It has only been in the last few years that serious efforts and legitimate dialogue have begun to address the preservation of this uniquely American resource—the historic road.

Historic Roads
Paul Daniel Marriott & Associates
3140 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 804
Washington, DC 20016
E-mail: [email protected]

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History Net

HistoryNet.com is brought to you by World History Group, the world's largest publisher of history magazines. HistoryNet.com contains daily features, photo galleries and over 5,000 articles originally published in our various magazines.
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Historical Text Archive ​

The Historical Text Archive website has been temporarily shut down as of June, 2019.  They promise to return.

The HTA is in its 25th year of publishing high quality articles, books, essays, documents, historical photos, and links, screened for content, for a broad range of historical subjects. It was founded in 1990 in Mississippi and is one of the oldest history sites on the Internet. This site is dynamic with regular additions to its contents and its link collection.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development, (HUD), Historic Preservation ​​

Historic Preservation Introduction
​HUD programs support and facilitate the use of historic properties for affordable housing, economic development, and community revitalization. HUD encourages the rehabilitation of historic buildings and the preservation of irreplaceable resources like archeological sites that convey centuries of human cultural activity.

The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq., directs each Federal agency, and those Tribal, State, and Local governments that assume Federal agency responsibilities, to protect historic properties and to avoid, minimize, or mitigate possible harm that may result from agency actions.

The review process, known as Section 106 review, is detailed in 36 CFR Part 800. Early consideration of historic places in project planning and full consultation with interested parties are key to effective compliance with Section 106. The State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) are primary consulting parties in the process. A qualified historic preservation consultant may assist with the technical components of the Section 106 review process.

Historic properties are those that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NR). The National Register is a list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that have been determined by the National Park Service to be significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture, at the local, state or national level. Generally, a property must be at least 50 years old to qualify, but there are exceptions. The grantee should consult the National Register database, existing state and local inventories, local historical and preservation organizations, and local planning departments to identify properties that are listed in or eligible for the National Register.
Compliance with Section 106 is achieved by following the procedures that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has outlined in 36 CFR Part 800.
The Section 106 Process consists of four basic steps. After determining the need to do a Section 106 review, the HUD official or Responsible Entity initiates consultation with statutory and other interested parties (Step 1), identifies and evaluates historic properties (Step 2), assesses effects of the project on properties listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (Step 3), and resolves any adverse effects through project design modifications or mitigation (Step 4). Note that consultation continues through all phases of the review.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W.,
​Washington, DC 20410
Telephone: (202) 708-1112
TTY: (202) 708-1455
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ICOMOS
   Please refer to: US/ICOMOS 
Image: This house is like an old dress updated with fancy new trim.  The Gothic Revival style verge boards have been added to all the edges of the roofs, small cornices top every window, and wonderful swooping trim decorates the porches.  The porches themselves are apparently of different ages because the columns and balusters are different. The kitchen wing and barn have been left alone.  House of Simon Irish, location unknown. Oversize albumin print.
Private collection.
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James Marston Fitch Charitable Trust ​

Since 1989 the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation has been in the vanguard of historic preservation practice and theory. Our mission is to support professionals in the field of historic preservation, and to achieve this we provide mid-career grants to those working in preservation, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, decorative arts, architectural design and architectural history.
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FITCH FOUNDATION
c/o Neighborhood Preservation Center
232 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10003
tel: 212-252-6809
fax: 212-471-9987
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Legacy City Design

om their website:

Legacy City Design (LCD) is a network that shares innovative design practices happening in Legacy Cities - U.S cities that have experienced a continuous loss of population and jobs since their peak. LCD connects professionals working in Legacy Cities, shares information about how projects are successfully designed and implemented, hosts convenings, advocates for innovative design solutions, and develops new practice solutions through design research and pilot project collaborations.

Borne out of the framework established in 2011 by The American Assembly 110th Assembly on Legacy Cities in Detroit, and as part of the newly formed Legacy City Partnership, The J. Max Bond Center on Design for the Just City (JMBC), a part of the Spitzer School of Architecture at The City College of New York saw a need to elevate the role of design and designers in the process of regenerating these important U.S. cities.
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Legacy Cities initiative

The Legacy Cities Initiative is designed to help spur equitable revitalization in formerly industrial cities that are struggling with economic and population decline. The Initiative will center around the collection and dissemination of information on legacy city revitalization efforts:

-What is happening in which legacy city
-Who is undertaking this work
-Promising new policies or programs
-New research efforts and findings

The Legacy Cities Initiative will build from efforts linked across the public, private, civic, and academic sectors to foster equitable revitalization in legacy cities. This work was initiated in 2012 by The American Assembly and its partners, the J. Max Bond Center on Design for the Just City, the Center for Community Progress, and others. Together, they worked to support the revitalization of former industrial cities. More information about the origins of this work can be found at: 
​http://americanassembly.org/projects/legacy-cities.


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Natural stone Institute


The Natural Stone Institute is a trade association representing every aspect of the natural stone industry. The current membership exceeds 2,000 members in over 50 countries. The association offers a wide array of technical and training resources, professional development opportunities, regulatory advocacy, and networking events. Two prominent publications—the Dimension Stone Design Manual and Building Stone Magazine—raise awareness within the natural stone industry and in the design community for best practices and uses of natural stone.
The association serves as the authoritative source for safety and technical standards and information regarding the use of natural stone. It operates an industry accreditation program and two prestigious awards programs, as well as a continuing education program for architects and designers.
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National Alliance Of Preservation Commissions

The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions was founded in 1983 in response to amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.  These amendments provided financial assistance to local governments that met requirements of the Certified Local Government program, including the establishment of a local preservation ordinance and commission.
NAPC was formed to provide a forum for commissions to discuss mutual problems and to serve as a national voice representing the particular needs of commissions.

NAPC provides technical support and manages an information network to help local commissions accomplish their preservation objectives.  Our established education and training programs, including our biennial FORUM conference and Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program(CAMP®), have provided essential training to thousands of commission members and municipal staff.

NAPC also serves as an advocate at federal, state and local levels of government to promote policies and programs that support preservation commission efforts, thanks in part to collaboration with our partner organizations in Washington, D.C.


National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
208 E Plume St, Suite 327
Norfolk, VA 23510
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National Building Museum ​​​

From their website:

​Our mission is to advance the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives.

​The National Building Museum transforms understanding of the history and impact of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and design. Through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events, we welcome all ages to experience stories about the built world and its power to shape our lives, communities, and futures. The Museum resides in one of the most awe-inspiring places in Washington, D.C., with a soaring Great Hall, colossal 75-foot-tall Corinthian columns, and a 1,200-foot terra cotta frieze.

National Building Museum ​​​
401 F St NW
​Washington, DC 20001
(202) 272-2448
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National Center for Preservation Technology and Training ​​

MissionNCPTT helps preservationists find better tools, better materials, and better approaches to conserving buildings, landscapes, sites, and collections. It conducts research and testing in its own laboratories, provides cutting edge training around the U.S., and supports research and training projects at universities and nonprofits. NCPTT pushes the envelope of current preservation practice by exploring advances in science and technology in other fields and applying them to issues in cultural resources management.
What We DoNCPTT undertakes research at its in-house laboratories and in partnerships with universities and laboratories around the U.S.  The NCPTT labs include the National Park Service’s richest store of scientific equipment specifically designed to study environmental impacts on cultural materials.
To facilitate its unique mission, NCPTT funds research projects and training events at National Park Service sites; other federal agencies; state and tribal historic preservation offices; universities; and local, state, and national non-profits.  The Center also cooperates with international preservation organizations to promote understanding and application of technology to cultural issues.

NCPTT
645 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (318) 356-7444
Fax: (318) 356-9119
​Email: ncptt[at]nps.gov
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National Museum of American History ​

The National Museum of American History:

Through incomparable collections, rigorous research, and dynamic public outreach, we explore the infinite richness and complexity of American history. We help people understand the past in order to make sense of the present and shape a more humane future.

]The National Museum of American History is home to more than 1.8 million objects and more than three shelf-miles of archival collections. On behalf of the nation, we preserve and share this extraordinary national collection encompassing everything from the original Star-Spangled Banner to Abraham Lincoln’s top hat; from the first computer bug to the first artificial heart; from Dizzy Gillespie’s angled trumpet to Dorothy’s ruby slippers,,,,,

The museum staff can offer informal assistance in object research and conservation.

National Museum of American History
14th St and Constitution Ave, NW,
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 633-1000
Image: A remarkable combination of Queen Anne style porches and chimneys, and stick style framing around the windows and doors created this spectacular house.  Imagine the interior spaces!  From a glass negative, found in Westborough, Massachusetts. 

The house's style is what William Seale, in his wonderful book The tasteful Interlude: American Interiors, aptly named the Creative Revivals.  He described how Victorian designers developed a 'mannerist' approach to design in popular styles, or combined styalistic influences to create something exciting and new. (My words and emphasis)  Private collection​
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​the National Park Service:
Historic Preservation Agencies​

There are nearly thirty agencies or divisions within the National Park Service.  ​This is the link to the complete list of links.
Of these, the following are probably the most useful for the individual interested in the government's historic preservation services.
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National Park Service:
Historic Preservation Agencies Homepages:

This is a general introduction to the National Park Service and the vital role it plays in the preservation and presentation of our county's most significant natural and historic built environments.
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National Park Service 
American Battlefield Protection Program
From their website:
​The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) promotes the preservation of significant historic battlefields associated with wars on American soil. The goals of the program are 1) to protect battlefields and sites associated with armed conflicts that influenced the course of our history, 2) to encourage and assist all Americans in planning for the preservation, management, and interpretation of these sites, and 3) to raise awareness of the importance of preserving battlefields and related sites for future generations. The ABPP focuses primarily on land use, cultural resource and site management planning, and public education.
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How We Help 

The ABPP provides professional assistance to individuals, groups, organizations, or governments interested in preserving historic battlefield land and sites associated with battles. The ABPP also awards grants to groups, institutions, organizations , or governments sponsoring preservation projects at historic battlefields; and state and local governments seeking to acquire Civil War battlefield land. 

National Park Service
American Battlefield Protection Program
1849 C Street NW
Room 7228 
Washington , DC 20240
Phone:
Fax: (202) 371-1916
Email:  [email protected]

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National Park Service:
National Heritage Areas 

Edited from their website:

PRESERVING PLACES FOR PEOPLE

Thirty years ago, the first National Heritage Area, Illinois and Michigan National Heritage Corridor, was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. In his dedication speech, Reagan, an Illinois native, referred to a "new kind of national park" that married preservation, conservation, recreation, education, and economic development... 

Since 1984, 49 National Heritage Areas have been established, resulting in much needed preservation projects and leading to significant economic development. Last year alone, the NHAs distributed over $1 million in preservation grants and collectively preserved or maintained over 100 historic properties.Over 30 years, creative preservation strategies are taking root and making an impact in partnership with the National Park Service and many active citizens. 

National Coordinator for Heritage Areas
1201 "Eye" Street, NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
phone: 202.354.2222
fax 202.371.6468

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National Park Service:
National Historic Landmarks Program
National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. Today, just over 2,500 historic places bear this national distinction. Working with citizens throughout the nation, the National Historic Landmarks Program draws upon the expertise of National Park Service staff who guide the nomination process for new Landmarks and provide assistance to [the owners or curators of] existing Landmarks.
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The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, NATHPO 

In 1992 the U.S. Congress adopted amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act (P.L. 102-575) that allow federally recognized Indian tribes to take on more formal responsibility for the preservation of significant historic properties on tribal lands. Specifically, Section 101(d)(2) allows tribes to assume any or all of the functions of a State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) with respect to tribal land. The decision to participate or not participate in the program rests with the tribe.

As a formal participant in the national historic preservation program, a tribe may assume official responsibility for a number of functions aimed at the preservation of significant historic properties. Those functions include identifying and maintaining inventories of culturally significant properties, nominating properties to national and tribal registers of historic places, conducting Section 106 reviews of Federal agency projects on tribal lands, and conducting educational programs on the importance of preserving historic properties.

National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
D. Bambi Kraus, President
NATHPO 
P.O. Box 19189
Washington, DC 20036-9189
Phone: (202) 628-8476
Fax: (202) 628-2241
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.nathpo.org

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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE:
HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION PROGRAMS     
HABS - Historic American Building Survey
HAER - Historic American Building Survey
HALS - Historic American Landscape Survey
CRGIS - Cultural Resources Graphic Information System 
Heritage Documentation Programs administers the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), the Federal Government's oldest preservation program, and its companion programs: the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) and Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS). Documentation produced through the programs constitutes the nation's largest archive of historic architectural, engineering, and landscape documentation. The HABS/HAER/HALS Collection is housed at the Library of Congress.

CRGIS:
Mapping history for the future.
The mission of the National Park Service Cultural Resources Geographic Information Systems (CRGIS) facility is to institutionalize the use of GIS, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and Remote Sensing technologies in historic preservation within the National Park system as well as with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO) and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO).

Since its inception in 1989, CRGIS has conducted GPS surveys of hundreds of historic places including agrarian landscapes; Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican/American, and Civil War battlefields; Antebellum plantations; CCC roads; archeological sites; engineered landscapes; historic cemeteries; historic parkways; forts; and Hawaiian heiaus. 
Historic American Buildings Survey
Chief, Historic American Buildings Survey
(202) 354-2185 or email: [email protected]
​Historic American Engineering Record
Chief, Heritage Documentation Programs
Acting Chief, Historic American Engineering Record
(202) 354-2186 or email: richard_o'[email protected]
​Historic American Landscapes Survey
​Chief, Historic American Landscapes Survey
(202) 354-2116 or email: [email protected]
Cultural Resources Geographic Information System Facility
Chief, Cultural Resources Geographic Information System Facility
 (202) 354-2140 or email: [email protected]
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National Park Service:
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966

This is the basic foundation on which most historic preservation law and efforts are now built:  From the website:
(a) This Act may be cited as the "National Historic Preservation Act."

(b) The Congress finds and declares that-

(1) the spirit and direction of the Nation are founded upon and reflected in its historic heritage;

(2) the historical and cultural foundations of the Nation should be preserved as a living part of our community life and    development in order to give a sense of orientation to the American people;

(3) historic properties significant to the Nation's heritage are being lost or substantially altered, often inadvertently with increasing frequency;
the preservation of this irreplaceable heritage is in the public interest so that its vital legacy of cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational, economic, and energy benefits will be maintained and enriched for future generations of Americans.....'
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National Park Service:
The National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.

What We Do
• Review nominations submitted by states, tribes, and other federal agencies and list eligible properties in the National Register 
• Offer guidance on evaluating, documenting, and listing different types of historic places through the National Register Bulletin series and other publications 
• Help qualified historic properties receive preservation benefits and incentives.......

National Park Service 
National Register of Historic Places 
1849 C Street, NW (2280) 
Washington , DC 20240
(202) 354-2211
Fax: (202) 371-6447
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National Park Service:
TECHNICAL PRESERVATION SERVICES
Preserving our nation's historic buildings.Technical Preservation Services develops historic preservation standards and guidance on preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings, administers the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program for rehabilitating historic buildings, and sets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Technical Preservation Services
National Park Service
1849 C Street, NW (org 2255)
Washington, DC 20240Main Phone  (202) 513-7270
Email  [email protected]
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National Park Service:
Tribal Historic Preservation Program
The National Park Service (NPS) Tribal Preservation Program assists Indian tribes in preserving their historic properties and cultural traditions through the designation of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO) and through annual grant funding programs.

Tribal Preservation Program:
Chief, 202-354-1837

THPO Grant Managers:
Chief, State, Tribal, and Local Plans & Grants Division, 202-354-2062
Grants Management Specialist, 202-513-7233
Grants Management Specialist, 202-354-2064

Tribal Heritage Grant Managers:
Chief, State, Tribal, and Local Plans & Grants Division, 202-354-2062
Grants Management Specialist, 202-354-2064
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National Park Service:
​FEDERAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX INCENTIVES

Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic PropertiesThe Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program encourages private sector investment in the rehabilitation and re-use of historic buildings. It creates jobs and is one of the nation's most successful and cost-effective community revitalization programs. It has leveraged over $73 billion in private investment to preserve 40,380 historic properties since 1976. The National Park Service and the Internal Revenue Service administer the program in partnership with State Historic Preservation Offices.
National Park Service:
Technical Preservation Services
Preserving our nation's historic buildings.
Technical Preservation Services develops historic preservation standards and guidance on preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings, administers the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program for rehabilitating historic buildings, and sets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
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Preservation Briefs
​Technical Preservation Briefs provide guidance on preserving, rehabilitating, and restoring historic buildings. These NPS Publications help historic building owners recognize and resolve common problems prior to work. The briefs are especially useful to Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program applicants because they recommend methods and approaches for rehabilitating historic buildings that are consistent with their historic character.
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Some of the web versions of the Preservation Briefs differ somewhat from the printed versions. Many illustrations are new and in color rather than black and white; Captions are simplified and some complex charts are omitted.

Technical Preservation Services
National Park Service
1849 C Street, NW (org 2255)
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 513-7270
[email protected]
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National Preservation Institute

The National Preservation Institute (NPI) offers continuing education and professional training for those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. NPI serves a broad spectrum of individuals and groups from the government and private sectors by providing seminars in historic preservation and cultural resource management. NPI was founded in 1980 as a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.

National Preservation Institiute
P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, VA 22313
703-765-0100 
​[email protected]
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National Park service: 
Tribal Historic Preservation Program

The National Historic Preservation Act as amended in 1992 directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Tribal Preservation Program.  Administered by the National Park Service (NPS), the program is dedicated to working with Indian tribes, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and national organizations, to preserve and protect resources and traditions that are of importance to Native Americans by strengthening their capabilities for operating sustainable preservation programs.

Tribal Preservation Program:
Chief, 202-354-1837

THPO Grant Managers:
Chief, State, Tribal, and Local Plans & Grants Division, 202-354-2062
Grants Management Specialist, 202-513-7233
Grants Management Specialist, 202-354-2064

Tribal Heritage Grant Managers:
Chief, State, Tribal, and Local Plans & Grants Division, 202-354-2062
Grants Management Specialist, 202-354-2064

Associate Director for Cultural Resources, Partnerships and Science
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-7625
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Partners in Preservation

Created by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Partners in Preservation program has provided $24 million in support of historic places across the U.S., helping historic places in eight cities to date, including San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans, Boston, Seattle, Saint Paul/Minneapolis, New York, and Washington, D.C. region, and has engaged more than a million people.

Through this partnership, American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation seek to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of historic preservation in the United States and to preserve America’s historic and cultural places. The program also hopes to inspire long-term support from local citizens for the historic places at the heart of their communities.

Partners In Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation
2600 Virginia Avenue NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20037

Phone:202-588-6000
Toll-Free:800-944-6847
Fax:202-588-6038
[email protected]
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Image:  Summer Street, despite some modernizations and replacement sash, remains a parade of fine 19th century homes.  This fine Greek Revival Mansion stands today at 25 Summer Street in Kennebunk, Maine. The restrained Greek Revival detailing includes vertical planks between the windows to suggest columns, and flat flush board siding on the front wall in imitation of stone.  It was completed in 1846; Beniah Littlefield was probably the master builder in charge.  The barn was demolished when the house was adapted for use as a church in the 1930's, and the iron fence with stone stanchions was sacrificed to World War 11 scrap drives.  Rosalind Magnuson completed this research.  Carte de Visite format albumin photograph, circa 1860-1870. Private collection.  
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 The Athenaeum of Philadelphia​​  ​

'The Athenaeum of Philadelphia...is a special collections library and museum founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and antiquities of America, and the useful arts, and generally to disseminate useful knowledge" for public benefit.  The Athenaeum's collections include architecture and interior design history, particularly for the period 1800 to 1945. The institution focuses on the history of American architecture and building technology, and houses architectural archives of 180,000 drawings, over 350,000 photographs, and manuscript holdings of about 1,000 American architects....  from Wikipedia
​A remarkably important preservation and restoration resource...

Athenaeum of Philadelphia
219 S. 6th Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3794
Phone: (215) 925-3688
Fax: (215) 925-3755
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Preservation Action

Our Mission

Preservation Action is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization created in 1974 to serve as the national grassroots lobby for historic preservation. Preservation Action seeks to make historic preservation a national priority by advocating to all branches of  the federal government for sound preservation policy and programs through a  grassroots constituency empowered with information and training and  through direct contact with elected representatives.

Our Vision

Preservation Action will consider itself successful when historic preservation is deeply ingrained in our culture, embraced by the nation’s citizenry and its elected officials, from town hall to Capitol Hill.  In our vision, every American has recognized the need to become a steward of our historic and cultural resources.
In our vision, our communities are stronger, more livable and exhibit a greater sense of place because these officials, supported and encouraged by the citizenry, have assumed a leadership role in initiating legislation that includes historic preservation as an integral part in creating and sustaining our communities...

Preservation Action
​1307 New Hampshire Ave NW
Third Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-463-0970
Fax: 202-463-1299
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preservationdirectory.com ​​

From their website:
​'...the online resource for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management in the United States & Canada. Our goal is to foster the preservation of historic buildings, historic downtowns and neighborhoods, cultural resources and to promote heritage tourism by facilitating communication among historic preservation professionals and the general public.'

Mailing Address:
PreservationDirectory.com
7017 N. Alma Avenue
Portland, OR 97203  
Contact Information:
Phone: (503) 308-0500

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Preservation Green Lab

  1. New Findings from Preservation Green Lab OLDER, SMALLER, BETTER
  2. “Cities need old buildings so badly it is probably impossible for vigorous streets and districts to grow without them.”
  3. Older, Smaller, Better: Measuring How the Character of Buildings and Blocks Influences Urban Vitality This new report from Preservation Green Lab shows that neighborhoods containing a mix of older, smaller buildings of different ages support greater levels of positive economic and social activity than areas dominated by newer, larger buildings. The three study cities were San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., all of which have extensive older building stock and strong real estate markets.
  4. Older, mixed-use neighborhoods are more walkable. In Seattle and San Francisco, older neighborhoods with a variety of small, mixed-age buildings have significantly higher Walk Score rankings and Transit Score ratings than neighborhoods with predominantly large, new buildings.
  5. Young people love old buildings. In all three study cities, the median age of residents in areas with a mix of small, old, and new buildings is lower than in areas with larger, predominantly new buildings. These areas are also home to a significantly more diverse mix of residents from different age groups.
  6. Nightlife is most alive on streets with a diverse range of building ages. In San Francisco and Washington, D.C., city blocks composed of mixed-vintage buildings host greater cell phone activity on Friday nights. In Seattle, areas with older, smaller buildings see greater cell phone use and also have more businesses open at 10:00 p.m. on Friday.

​​Preservation Green Lab
​2600 Virginia Avenue NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20037
[email protected]
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Preserve America

Preserve America Stewards is a designation program that recognizes programs which have demonstrated a successful use of volunteer time and commitment in order to help care for our historic heritage.
Designation recognizes programs of organizations and agencies that:
  • provide volunteers with opportunities to contribute in direct and tangible ways to the preservation, protection, and promotion of historic properties;
  • address an otherwise unfilled need in heritage preservation through the use of volunteer efforts; and
  • demonstrate innovative and creative use of volunteer assistance in areas such as youth involvement, volunteer training, public education, and public/private partnerships.
Benefits of designation include:
  • a certificate of recognition
  • authorization to use the Preserve America logo in public outreach and promotional activities;
  • listing in a Web-based Preserve America Stewards directory;
  • publicity in the Preserve America e-newsletter.

Office of the Executive Director
Phone: (202) 517-0200
Office of Federal Agency Programs, Director
Phone: (202) 717-0228
Federal Permitting, Licensing, and Assistance Section
Phone: (202) 517-0219
Office of Native American Affairs, Director
Phone: (202) 517-0194
Office of Communications, Education, and Outreach, Director
Phone: (202) 517-1480
​Office of Preservation Initiatives
Phone: (202) 517-1487

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Preserve Net

PreserveNet is designed to provide preservationists with a comprehensive database of regularly updated internet resources and current professional opportunities.  Established in 1994 by Cornell University's Michael Tomlan and Bob Pick, PreserveNet was the result of a collaborative effort by preservation students of various universities interested in providing preservation information in what was then a new and exciting arena, the internet.  Continually updated and expanded since its establishment, PreserveNet utilizes the many internet resources of various preservation organizations and maintains a current listing of professional and educational opportunities. 

"PreserveNet is maintained by Cornell University students with funding from the 
National Council for Preservation Education."
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Railway Preservation News

The Railway Preservation News (*RyPN) website is dedicated to the preservation of railroad history, including documents, artifacts and infrastructure. Towards this end RyPN will:

1) report on items and issues of interest to the railroad preservation community; and educate the public to the past and current impact of railroading on the history of this country.2) identify and document railroad documents, and collections of documents, including photographs, time tables, schedules, advertisements literature, brochures, flyers, menus, tickets, business forms and documents, literature, artwork, paper items, etc.; and encourage their preservation....
3) identify and document railroad artifacts, and collections of artifacts, including rolling stock, locomotives, signals, switches, maintenance equipment, small structures, etc.; and encourage their preservation, including stabilization, maintenance, and restoration in a manner consistent with the original and/or in service usage of the item....
4) identify and document railroad infrastructure, including structures, bridges, rail yards, complexes, factories, right-of-ways, corridors, areas & districts, etc.; and encourage their preservation, including stabilization, maintenance, and restoration, in a manner consistent with the original and/or in service usage of the item, or where more practical and feasible, adaptive reuse.....
report on items and issues of interest to the railroad preservation community; and educate the public to the past and current impact of railroading on the history of this country.

Interchange Moderators:

​John Cloos, [email protected]
Kevin Gillespie  [email protected]
Kevin Gillespie [email protected]
John Smatlak [email protected]

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Partners for sacred places

Partners for Sacred Places is the only nonsectarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to sound stewardship and active community use of older sacred places across America.
We provide capital campaign training and fundraising strategies, along with technical assistance, and grants to congregations and other local organizations across the United States via our National Fund program.
We have many exciting programs ranging from Arts in Sacred Places to Playing and Preserving. We also have customized regional programs where we provide congregational training and consulting, website development and [congregational] convenings.
Programs and services offered by Partners value and respect the spirituality and faith of all congregations that open their doors to the community. Designed to stimulate success, Partners changes the way congregations view their role so that their sacred place remains a rich and vital part of the social fabric of a community. Partners helps congregations leverage existing and new resources, solidify their continued relevance, and ensure their own sustainability. 

Partners for Sacred Places
1700 Sansom Street, 10th Floor 
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 567-3234
(215) 567-3235 (fax)
[email protected]

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Save Outdoor Sculpture, SOS!

Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) (1990-1999) was a nationwide preservation organization and survey committed to documenting and preserving America’s outdoor sculpture. Established in 1990, SOS! helped educate local communities about America’s endangered sculptural heritage. 

Working with 106 cooperating regional partners, SOS! conducted the first ever comprehensive survey of America’s outdoor sculpture. From 1990 through 1995, nearly 7,000 dedicated volunteers were recruited and trained to collect information on the history and condition of outdoor sculpture in their local communities. They documented and photographed nearly 32,000 outdoor sculptures across America, an astounding accomplishment. The information they collected is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s online Inventory of American Sculpture database. 
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Search the outdoor sculpture listings in the Inventory of American Sculpture or visit the SOS! Group Photo Pool on Flickr  - Quoted from the The Smithsonian American Art Museum web page.
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Mailing Address:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
MRC 970 Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
​General Telephone Number: (202) 633-7970   (recorded information)
General Email: [email protected]   (be sure to list the specific department you wish to reach)
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Image: Decaying mill, overshot water wheel.  This was probably a grist or grain mill, and the gambrel roof marks it as an early building. The mill has a tiny chimney, which indicates a stove for heat, not a chimney for a steam engine, so the power for the mill was probably never modernized.   The small overhang at the peak of the roof sheltered a pulley to raise raw grain to the top floor.  Gravity did the work of moving the grain down through the mill to the mill stones to make flour. This photograph, printed from a glass negative of circa 1900, was probably taken to record a landmark before it disappeared.  Vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Private collection. 
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Society for Industrial Archeology

The mission of the Society for Industrial Archeology (SIA) is to encourage the study, interpretation, and preservation of historically significant industrial sites, structures, artifacts, and technology. By providing a forum for the discussion and exchange of information, the Society advances an awareness and appreciation of the value of preserving our industrial heritage.
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Society for Industrial Archeology
Department of Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295
906-487-1889
[email protected]

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Society of Architectural Historians

MISSION
The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) promotes the study, interpretation, and conservation of architecture, design, landscapes, and urbanism worldwide for the benefit of all. SAH serves a network of local, national, and international institutions and individuals who, by vocation or avocation, focus on the built environment and its role in shaping contemporary life.

HISTORY
As the world’s built environment rapidly changes, SAH provides leadership to ensure that knowledge and understanding about architecture, landscapes, and planning form the foundation for assessing new design solutions and conserving the world’s cultural heritage. The Society aims to equip the public to think critically about the central role that architecture, design, landscapes, and urbanism play in the quality of everyday life.

Society of Architectural Historians
1365 N. Astor Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
(312) 573-1365
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Traditional Building: The Professional's Source For Historic Products 

This is the major source for products, architectural restoration, new traditional construction projects, and traditional building supplies.


TRADITIONAL BUILDING magazine 
P.O. Box 3000 
Denville, NJ 07834-9232 
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 800-548-0193 (this is an product ordering phone number.  However, they can direct your call)
Fax: 973-627-5872
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Trust for architectural easements

We are committed to the preservation of America’s architectural heritage. We strive to ensure that individual properties and entire neighborhoods are preserved for future generations. We will use a variety of methods to accomplish our mission, including accepting donations of historic preservation easements, cultivating an appreciation for historic architecture through public education, supporting other preservation organizations and funding preservation initiatives.
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We always conduct ourselves with the highest level of integrity. We are sensitive to the fact that we are being entrusted with the stewardship of valuable and irreplaceable resources and that we must acknowledge that trust by always acting in an ethical manner that is beyond reproach.
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1906 R Street NW
Washington DC 20009
ph: 888-831-2107
​f: 202-797-5295

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University Of Las Vegas Libraries: Architecture Web (Research) Resources 

Resources include:
American Architectural Books
"This collection is based on the Henry Russell Hitchcock bibliography, American Architectural Books: a List of Books, Portfolios, and Pamphlets on Architecture and Related Subjects Published in America before 1895 (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, [c1962]), and on Helen Park's bibliography, A List of Architectural Books Available in America before the Revolution, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, (October, 1961), 115-130." 114 reels of microfilm, with index.
Arch Micro NA707 A44 1973

University Of Las Vegas Libraries 
4505 South Maryland Pkwy. 
Box 454049 
Las Vegas, Nevada 
89154-4049
Architecture Library 
(702) 895-1959
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US / ICOMOS

From their website:
The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is a non-governmental international organization dedicated to the conservation of the world's monuments and sites. The U.S. National Committee of ICOMOS (US/ICOMOS) is part of this worldwide network of people, institutions, government agencies, and private corporations who support the preservation of our global cultural heritage.  

US/ICOMOS fosters heritage conservation and historic preservation at the national and international levels through education and training, international exchanges of people and information, technical assistance, documentation, advocacy and other activities consistent with the goals of ICOMOS and through collaboration with other organizations. US/ICOMOS is a private, non-profit, non-governmental organization with 501(c)(3) status.

US/ICOMOS
1307 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20036-1531
 
Phone 202-463-1291
Fax     202-463-1299​
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The Victorian Society in America

The VSA Purpose Today:
​A. To foster public appreciation and understanding of the artistic expression of the Victorian Era in the United States.
B. To engage in and encourage the preservation and the publication of material culture of the Victorian Era, including but not limited to architecture, fine and decorative art, design, planning and technology.
C. To offer educational opportunities for the study of the Victorian heritage through schools, symposia, tours, lectures and other media.
D. To serve as a reservoir of expertise on matters pertaining to Victorian culture, including but not limited to the maintenance of archives, records and reference works concerning Victorian material culture..

THE VICTORIAN SOCIETY IN AMERICA
1636 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 
Phone 215-636-9872 or Fax 215-636-9873 
​Email  [email protected]