Friday, August 14, 2009

The Fundamentals of Preservation

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History Principles and Practice by Ted J. Ligibel, Ilene R. Tyler, and Norman Tyler (2009--Latest Edition)

House Histories: A Guide to Tracing the Genealogy of Your Home
by Sally Light (1989)

"Using the National Register of Historic Places: Getting the Most for Our Money." Online at: http://crm.cr.nps.gov/archive/17-2/17-2-1.pdf

"A Layperson's Guide to Historic Preservation Law: A Survey of Federal, State, and Local Laws Governing Historic Resource Protection," by Julia H. Miller (National Trust for Historic Preservation, 44 pages).

"Maintaining Community Character: How to Establish a Local Historic District," by Pratt Cassity (National Trust for Historic Preservation, 24 pages).

"Basic Preservation" (National Trust for Historic Preservation, 16 pages with CDRom).


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(posted by P.H.)

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