Old House &
Historic Preservation
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General Info Sites:

Old House Web

Preservation NetPreserving our heritage

Ian Evan’s World of Old Houses

Restoration Central
H.Z. Favorite


Government Agency Sites:

Got Historic Property?
Does your project qualify for tax incentives?

Whether you are considering a major historic preservation or restoration project, or are just seeking to maintain the character of your historic property, find out more here, and check out the illustrated Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties.  This resource is excellent for its "recommended" and "not recommended" guidelines.

Topics covered include masonry, wood, architectural materials; roofs, windows, entrances, porches, storefronts; structural system, spaces, features, finishes, mechanical system, energy efficiency, accessibility, health and safety.

Also See:
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training


Magazine Affiliated Sites:

Old House Journal Online

Old House Interiors

Period Homes
The Professional's Resource for Residential Architecture

Traditional Building
(geared to contractors)

 


Products For Sale:

You know the drill: Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle: 
Dealers of Architectural Salvage and Antique Building Materials

 


Books:

Steven Schuyler Bookseller
Bookseller specializing in building trades, architecture and more.

 


Retailers and Suppliers:

Antique Appliances
Restore your old appliances.

Clawfoot Supply
Home restoration products direct to you. Lots of bath, kitchen and plumbing supplies to preserve that old house charm.

Restoration Hardware, Inc.

House of Antique Hardware
Original and reproduction antique hardware.

The Renovator's Supply, Inc.
A neat catalog of Victorian-style hardware, bath fixtures, lighting, interior decor, and more.

American Building Restoration Products, Inc.
(geared to contractors)

Shop 4 Classics

Canadian Building Restoration Products, Inc.

Van Dyke's Restorers
Supplies for woodworkers and antique restorers.


Non-Profit Preservation Groups:

National Trust For Historic Preservation
HZ Recommends their excellent magazine, Preservation.

  

  

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