The National Park Service's Preservation Briefs
These publications have been prepared pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, which directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop and make available information concerning historic properties. Technical Preservation Services (TPS), Heritage Preservation Services Division, National Park Service prepares standards, guidelines, and other educational materials on responsible historic preservation treatments for a broad public.
Preservation Brief 1: The Cleaning and Waterproof Coating of Masonry Buildings
Preservation Brief 2: Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings
Preservation Brief 3: Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings
Preservation Brief 4: Roofing for Historic Buildings
Preservation Brief 5: Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings
Preservation Brief 6: Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings
Preservation Brief 7: The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta
Preservation Brief 8: Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings
Preservation Brief 9: The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows
Preservation Brief 10: Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork
Preservation Brief 11: Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts
Preservation Brief 13: The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows
Preservation Brief 14: New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns
Preservation Brief 15: Preservation of Historic Concrete: Problems and General Approaches
Preservation Brief 16: The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors
Preservation Brief 18: Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings
Preservation Brief 19: The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs
Preservation Brief 20: The Preservation of Historic Barns
Preservation Brief 21: Repairing Historic Flat Plaster -- Walls and Ceilings
Preservation Brief 22: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco
Preservation Brief 23: Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster
Preservation Brief 24: Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings
Preservation Brief 25: The Preservation of Historic Signs
Preservation Brief 26: The Preservation of Historic Log Buildings
Preservation Brief 27: The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron
Preservation Brief 28: Painting Historic Interiors
Preservation Brief 29: The Repair, Replacement and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs
Preservation Brief 30: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs
Preservation Brief 31: Mothballing Historic Buildings
Preservation Brief 32: Making Historic Properties Accessible
Preservation Brief 33: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass
Preservation Brief 34: Preserving Composition Ornament
Preservation Brief 35: Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation
Preservation Brief 37: Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing
Preservation Brief 38: Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry
Preservation Brief 39: Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings
Preservation Brief 40: Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors
Preservation Brief 42: The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone
Preservation Brief 43: The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports
Preservation Brief 44: The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings: Repair, Replacement and New Design
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