Resource Library

The Partners Network aims to provide opportunities for organizations to connect, share best practices, and increase efficiency. This resource library includes links to organizations and resource materials on a variety of topics. It is not meant to be exhaustive and will continue to grow over time. If you know of something that should be added, feel free to share it with the Program Director.

Modifying thresholds at the Eustis Estate to improve access. Photo: Historic New England

Accessibility and ADA

Resources related to making historic properties accessible.

Former Ames Shovel Works, North Easton, MA. After a long advocacy campaign, the complex was rehabbed for mixed income rental housing.

Advocacy

Advocacy tips and resources, including examples of successful efforts.

Historic buildings rehabbed for workforce housing, Brattleboro, VT. Photo: R. Harris

Affordable Housing

Preservation is part of the solution to the affordable housing crisis.

Mill stones in the forest, MA. Photo: R. Harris

Archaeology

Resources related to protecting and stewarding archaeological sites.

Lenticular truss bridge, Shelburne Falls, MA. Photo: R. Harris

Bridges

Information for the protection and maintenance of historic bridges.

African American Cemetery, Lexington, KY

Cemeteries & Burial Grounds

Information for the protection and maintenance of burial grounds and cemeteries.

Photo: National Trust for Historic Preservation

Climate Change, Adaptation, Sustainability, & Resiliency

Preservation is climate action.

COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 pandemic links and resources.

Putney General Store, VT, post fire. Photo: R. Harris

Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

Resources to plan for and recover from natural disasters.

Photo: Vincent Michael

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Racial Justice

Actions and ideas to make historic preservation more equitable and inclusive.

Photo: The L’Enfant Trust

Easements

Easements, covenants, and preservation restriction information.

Photo: Paul Muller

Economics of Historic Preservation

Resources related to the economics of historic preservation.

Grants & Fundraising

Links to national grant opportunities and other fundraising advice.

Boot Cotton Mill Loom Room, Lowell, MA, a NPS Historic Site. Photo: R. Harris

Industrial Heritage

Resources and organizations working to protect our industrial heritage.

Beech Nut, Rockport, Maine, now protected by Coastal Mountains Land Trust. Photo: R. Harris

Historic Landscapes

Resources to protect landscapes and whole places.

Beall’s Hill Neighborhood, Macon, GA, Photo: Historic Macon Foundation

Historic Property Redevelopment

Information about revolving funds and other models for historic property redevelopment.

Bass Harbor Head Light Station, , Acadia National Park, ME. Photo: R. Harris

Maritime Resources

Information related to stewarding and protecting maritime heritage.

Paint pigments fluorescing under UV light. Photo: R. Harris

Materials & Conservation

Resources related to materials and materials conservation.

NASA building, Houston, TX. Photo: R. Harris

Moderns & Recent Past

Information and resources related to protecting and stewarding properties from the recent past.

Preservation organizations gather for peer mentoring. Photo: R. Harris

Organizational Development

Information and resources related to growing and sustaining your organization.

Map of local historic district, NH. Photo: R. Harris

Preservation 101

Preservation basics, including the fundamentals laws, abbreviations, and other basics.

Historic Moonlight Towers, Austin, TX. Photo: R. Harris

Podcasts

Links to preservation podcasts.

Religious Properties

Resources related to stewarding, protecting, and reusing historic religious properties.

Rural Preservation & Barns

Organizations and information related to protecting and stewarding rural properties and communities.

George Kimball House, used by Noyes Academy, Canaan, NH

Schools

Resources related to protecting neighborhood schools, advocacy strategies, and adaptive reuse of historic school buildings.

Restoring the Town Hall, Poultny, VT. Photo: R. Harris

Traditional Trades & Workforce Development

Information related to traditional trades and workforce development.