Technical Preservation Guidance

The SHPO offers technical assistance on a wide range of historic preservation projects. The following identifies categories of work, issues, and treatments that can occur in historic preservation projects, as well as preservation recommendations for each category. This information covers work common to most preservation projects; however, all items may not pertain to a specific project.

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Preservation Principles

The intent of the Standards--to assure the long-term preservation of historic properties--can be summarized in general preservation principles that should be considered in planning work at any historic property.

Technical Preservation Guidance

Information on Interiors, Exteriors, Landscapes, Graveyards, Barns, and other topics.

Preservation Briefs

Technical information on a variety of topics. All of the links are directed to the National Register site.