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	Historic Preservation Northwest
		Historic Preservation Northwest was founded in 2000 by a small group of historic preservation consultants.
		We're a young firm; however, as individuals, we have many years of experience in the field of historic preservation.
		Historic Preservation Northwest is based in Oregon, providing services throughout Oregon and Washington.
	www.hp-nw.com (142 words)

	Historic preservation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Historic Preservation is the theory and practice of creatively maintaining the historic built environment and controlling the landscape component of which it is an integral part.
		Though a Ladies' Association had already taken responsibility for the preservation of Washington's Mount Vernon in 1889, the Richmond, Virginia-based [[Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities[[ was the United States' first statewide historic preservation group.
		The US National Trust for Historic Preservation, another privately funded non-profit organization, began in 1949 with a handful of privileged structures and has developed goals that provide "leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities" according to the Trust's mission statement [1] (http://www.nationaltrust.org/about_the_trust/index.html).
	www.cupertino.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Historic_preservation (682 words)

	Rural Information Center: Historic Preservation Resources
		Historic canals, farms, haciendas, landscapes, industries, lighthouses, pueblos, railroads, rivers, scenic views, and archaeological ruins are all part of our cultural heritage.
		Encourages the preservation of historic barns and other agricultural structures by encouraging their maintenance and use as agricultural buildings, and by advancing their sensitive rehabilitation for new users when their historic use is no longer feasible.
		Historic preservation associations often publish a journal, newsletter, or magazine about a geographic area (local, regional, or state) or about a specific architectural style or historic interest.
	www.nal.usda.gov /ric/ricpubs/preserve.html (3358 words)

	City of Long Beach, CA - Historic Preservation
		Historic Landmark status for buildings in Long Beach may be designated if they have historic and/or architectural value and have retained their original exterior form and materials.
		In the spirit of preserving the historic fabric, the City encourages the preservation of distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that serve to characterize and define properties of historic significance.
		Historic district regulations, protecting existing vintage housing and regulating the design of alterations and additions are strong tools for protecting neighborhoods.
	www.ci.long-beach.ca.us /plan/pb/hpd (1676 words)

	preservationdiv (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 authorized a State Historic Preservation Office in each state and territory, and in Connecticut, that office was originally organized in the Connecticut Historical Commission, whose Director was designated in accordance with federal law as Connecticut's State Historic Preservation Officer.
		With the enactment of Public Act 03-6, federal as well as state historic preservation functions were transferred to the the Historic Preservation and Museum Division of the new Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.
		Historic Preservation in Connecticut - Planning a Future with a Past (1997) and its predecessor, Historic Preservation - A Cultural Resource Management Plan for Connecticut (1990), set forth goals and objectives which determine preservation priorities.
	www.chc.state.ct.us /preservationdiv.htm (333 words)

	Historic Preservation Easements, Technical Preservation Services, NPS
		Historic preservation easements also are used to protect a historic landscape, battlefield, traditional cultural place, or archaeological site.
		Other means of providing access may include ensuring visual access from a public roadway for a historic building and grounds subject to a facade and scenic easement, or allowing the public to tour the inside of a historic house subject to an interior easement two days per year.
		Historic preservation easements typically prohibit the owner from demolishing or making alterations to the property without prior review, consultation and approval by the easement holder.
	www.cr.nps.gov /hps/tps/tax/easement.htm (1906 words)

	UVa School of Architecture \| Historic Preservation
		The interdisciplinary program in Historic Preservation offers masters degree candidates in architecture, architectural history, landscape architecture and urban and environmental planning the opportunity to expand their professional studies through specialized training in the ethics and practice of historic preservation.
		Preservation has grown increasingly important in defining a civic sense of place, buttressing sustainable communities, conserving urban neighborhoods, protecting rural and scenic areas and in enriching public understanding of social, cultural and architectural history.
		Courses in preservation are taught by faculty from all four departments in the School of Architecture and by distinguished visiting practitioners.
	www.arch.virginia.edu /preservation (407 words)

	Department of Neighborhoods
		This site introduces the basics of historic preservation in Seattle, including the legal processes that govern individual landmarks and historic districts, incentives for property owners, meeting agendas and minutes, staff contacts, and links of historical interest.
		Seattle's commitment to historic preservation began with citizen efforts in the 1960s to block the demolition of several beloved buildings and proposed "Urban Renewal" plans that would have destroyed most of downtown's Pioneer Square and Pike Place Market.
		Within these districts, the appearance and historical integrity of structures and public spaces are regulated by a citizens board and/or the Landmarks Preservation Board in accordance with processes and criteria established by City ordinance.
	www.cityofseattle.net /neighborhoods/preservation (530 words)

	Office of Planning: Historic Preservation Office
		Historic preservation helps make the nation's capital a beautiful and desirable city in which to live, work, and visit.
		The architecture, scale, and uniqueness of the city's old buildings have a broad appeal; virtually every historic district in Washington, DC, is experiencing economic resurgence.
		The future of our city will, in large measure, be determined by our ability to successfully revitalize residential communities and the downtown area, and thereby capitalize on the unique assets of the past.
	planning.dc.gov /planning/cwp/view,a,1284,q,570741,planningNav_GID,1706,planningNav,\|33515\|.asp (77 words)

	City of Monterey - Planning Division - Historic Preservation Main Page
		Being a part of one of the most historic cities in the western United States, we have a keen awareness of our responsibility to preserve Monterey’s past.
		In addition, there are two National Register Historic Districts on the Presidio of Monterey, 32 buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and 46 Monterey historic buildings and the drawings are filed in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. To help guide and encourage historic preservation efforts in Monterey, the City
		In addition, the City is surveying areas of the City for historic buildings that are potentially eligible for historic designation.
	www.monterey.org /commdevelop/planning/historic.html (260 words)

	TPS Tax Incentives
		The Historic Preservation Tax Incentives have proven to be an invaluable tool in revitalizing communities and preserving the historic places that give cities, towns, and rural areas their special character.
		The Historic Preservation Tax Incentives generate jobs, both during the construction phase and in the spin-off effects of increased earning and consumption.
		Rehabilitation of historic buildings attracts new private investment to the historic core of cities and towns and is crucial to the long-term economic health of many communities.
	www.cr.nps.gov /hps/tps/tax (373 words)

	Historic Preservation
		The first historic district in Tewksbury to be listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places, Oldwick dates from the early 18th century, when it was founded by English settlers.
		Preservation Briefs cover a range of topics, including repointing mortar joints; roofing; conserving energy; repairing historic wooden windows; painting historic interiors; and repairing historic plaster walls and ceilings.
		Historic Colors of America is a paint chart depicting 149 colors utilized in the 18th and 19th centuries.
	www.tewksburynj.com /history.shtml (1751 words)

	Sampson County, NC - Archaeology & Historic Preservation Fact Sheet
		Supervised by the Historic Preservation Office, the inventory was funded in part by a federal subgrant which was matched with funds from Sampson County, the city of Clinton, and the towns of Roseboro, Garland, Harrells, and Salemburg.
		The Historic Preservation Office assisted the city of Clinton in publishing the results of the architectural survey in An Inventory of Historic Architecture: Sampson County, North Carolina in 1981.
		The Historic Preservation Office has provided technical restoration assistance for the Sloan House, the Sampson County Courthouse, Sampson High School, the Alfred Johnson House, several structures within the Clear Run Historic District, the Powell Building in Clinton, the Herring House in Roseboro, and many others.
	www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us /facts/Sampson.htm (360 words)

	ACHP \| Sources of Financial Assistance for Historic Preservation Projects
		Historic preservation projects need firm financial foundations to succeed, and a significant amount of funding is available from a wide variety of sources.
		Preservation efforts in America are funded by a diverse network of sources from all levels of government and the private sector.
		The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has established this clearinghouse of information to assist the preservation community and the general public in exploring the range of preservation funding options.
	www.achp.gov /funding.html (381 words)

	Historic Preservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Historic preservation projects may be linked to economic funding available from the Community Development Block Grant Program in the community facilities and services fund and the Main Street Iowa program.
		The National Trust is a resource for information about historic preservation, preservation services, and programs to aid local individuals and organizations in the work of revitalizing the livability of their communities.
		Areas of giving are: 1) grants for curatorial programs at museums, artist's organizations, and other organizations that assist in the innovative presentation of the visual arts and 2) grants to organizations working to preserve historic buildings, districts and landscapes, and for organizations that seek to increase public participation in the urban planning process.
	www.silo.lib.ia.us /for-ia-libraries/funding-info/historic.html (1717 words)

	Historic Preservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This preservation planning effort will be accomplished as a reimbursable to the design contract for the major construction project.
		The preservation consultants are expected to be fully knowledgable of Federal historic preservation laws, regulations, standards and guidelines.
		Following final review of the historic resource planning notebook, ten high quality copies will be provided to the VA Historic Preservation Office for final distribution.
	www.va.gov /facmgt/historic/HPP_SOW.asp (1526 words)

	Grants for Nonprofits : Historic Preservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		One objective of this scholarship is to increase diversity and multiculturalism in the field of preservation, especially by encouraging people from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds to pursue degrees and careers in preservation.
		The Michigan Agricultural Preservation Fund is a fund established for the purpose of providing grants to local qualifying entities to assist in the purchase of development rights of farmland.
		Preserve America grants offer a new type of funding from the Federal Government to support communities that have demonstrated a commitment to recognizing, designating, and protecting local cultural resources.
	www.lib.msu.edu /harris23/grants/2hispres.htm (2028 words)

	City of Dallas Long Range Planning - Historic Preservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Historic Preservation Section provides services related to historic districts, historic structures, and potential historic districts and structures.
		The Landmark Commission is appointed by the City Council and is assisted by City's Historic Preservation staff.
		The Certificate of Appropriateness and Historic Preservation Incentives applications, as well as information about the Preservation Incentives Program are available in PDF format and may be downloaded by clicking on the desired document:
	www.dallascityhall.com /dallas/eng/html/historic_preservation.html (339 words)

	M-NCPPC: Historic Preservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Our Historic Preservation and Archaeology Office has the challenging job of preserving Montgomery County's collective history by identifying and protecting its physical reminders, not only for the residents of today, but for generations to come.
		More than 100 historic structures and nearly 50 important archeological sites are located within The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's 32,639-acre national award- winning park system in Montgomery County.
		In this plan, the overarching theme of the campaign is moving the park's cultural resources from artifact to attraction.
	www.mc-mncppc.org /historic/index.shtm (378 words)

	National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is United States of America legislation creating the National Register of Historic Places, the list of National Historic Landmarks and the posts of State Historic Preservation Officers with the intent of preserving historic and archaeological sites.
		It requires government agencies to evaluate the impact of all government-funded construction projects through a process known as Section 106 Review.
		Under the act, agencies maintain their own preservation program enjoined by advisory councils on Historic preservation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Historic_Preservation_Act (156 words)

	West Virginia Division of Culture and History - Historic Preservation Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The mission of the Division of Culture and History's State Historic Preservation Office is to encourage, inform, support, and participate in the efforts of the people of West Virginia to identify, recognize, preserve and protect West Virginia's prehistoric and historic structures, objects and sites.
		The value of historic and prehistoric properties is intrinsic and therefore worthy of protection.
		Historic West Virginia, a compendium of the state’s listings in the National Register of Historic Places, is still available
	www.wvculture.org /shpo/shpoindex.aspx (311 words)

	UK DESIGN- The Department of Historic Preservation
		Drawing on an abundance of local historical sites, the program documents and interprets historic buildings and landscapes and advocates their renovation, conservation, renewal, and adaptive re-use.
		From these perspectives the program seeks to enhance the relationship between design and historic preservation at every scale and in all situations involving our built heritage.
		Students test their understanding of preservation on actual projects through our internship program, preparing themselves for many possible career paths.
	www.uky.edu /Design/historicpreservation.htm (310 words)

	US CODE: Title 16,470a. Historic preservation program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		All historic properties included on the National Register on December 12, 1980, shall be deemed to be included on the National Register as of their initial listing for purposes of this subchapter.
		The goal of the program shall be to establish historic and cultural preservation programs that meet the unique needs of each Micronesian State so that at the termination of the compacts the programs shall be firmly established.
		In consultation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Secretary shall promulgate guidelines for Federal agency responsibilities under section 470h–2 of this title.
	www.law.cornell.edu /uscode/16/470a.html (3835 words)

	Historic Preservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The intent of a COA is to insure that the integrity and character of the landmark or historic district are maintained.
		The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meets the first Tuesday of every month to review COA requests, but can also hear COA requests on the third Tuesday when normally it sits as the Planning Commission.
		A recent study prepared for the State of Florida identifies the economic value of historic preservation across a range of indicators such as neighborhood and downtown revitalization, job creation and tourism development.
	www.stpete.org /HistoricPres.htm (659 words)

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