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Bodies concerned with the study, recording, evaluation and preservation of historic buildings.

Subcategories

• United Kingdom
• United States

Resources in This Category

• Docomomo International

  http://www.docomomo.com/
  Non-profit organization devoted to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of the modern movement. Includes aims, activities, publications and conferences.

• International Survey of Jewish Monuments

  http://www.isjm.org/
  A non-profit organization dedicated to the research, preservation and documentation of Jewish historical monuments from around the world. Newsletter, monuments information by country.

• Organization of World Heritage Cities

  http://www.ovpm.org/
  List of member cities, with an outline history of each and links to further information.

• Society for Church Archaeology

  http://churcharchaeology.org/
  Promotes the study of churches and other places of worship in Britain and Ireland. Aims, committee, list of contents of its journal, news and conference.

• The International Molinological Society

  http://www.molinology.org/
  Fosters interest and understanding of wind, water and animal-driven mills. It encourages research, preservation and restoration of historical mills. Activities, news, publications, glossary, links.

• UNESCO: World Heritage

  http://whc.unesco.org/
  Calendar of events, the guiding principles of the World Heritage Committee, list of World Heritage Sites, special reports and online exhibitions, ways to participate.

• Vernacular Architecture Forum

  http://www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org/
  Aims to encourage the study and preservation of the ordinary architecture of North America. Publishes a scholarly journal and a newsletter. Board of directors, membership application, news and annual meeting.

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