Directory of Preservation Resources

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Non-commercial sites related to the conservation or preservation of historic buildings.

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Resources in This Category

• Building Conservation

  http://www.buildingconservation.com/
  Cathedral Communications provides a directory of building conservation companies, courses and organizations, mainly in the United Kingdom. Also on-line articles and events listing.

• Cultural Heritage Charters and Standards

  http://gillonj.tripod.com/culturalheritagechartersandstandards/
  A review of the principal UNESCO and ICOMOS charters and standards for the preservation of cultural heritage by J.K. Gillon.

• Cultural Heritage Search Engine

  http://www.culturalheritage.net/
  A directory of sites related to the conservation of cultural heritage - the natural and urban landscape. English and Italian.  

• Donhead Publishing

  http://www.donhead.com/
  Specializes in practical books on building conservation, preservation and heritage. Also publishes the Journal of Architectural Conservation: abstracts online.

• Ecole d'Avignon

  http://www.ecole-avignon.com/
  Offers courses and consulting in historic preservation, decorative painting, and traditional building techniques. Avignon, France.

• European Heritage Network

  http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/heritage/Herein/Default_en.asp
  The Council of Europe offers a databank on official heritage policies, and a heritage portal.

• Masonry Conservation Research Group

  http://www2.rgu.ac.uk/schools/mcrg/mcrghome.htm
  In the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen describes its research into building stone decay, conservation and historic preservation.

• National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

  http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/
  The U.S. National Park Service provides searchable databases on training, materials, job opportunities, conferences, funding and its grants and projects.

• Old House Journal

  http://www.oldhousejournal.com/
  Online magazine. Preservation advice for owners of old homes, restoration directory, products, classifieds, bulletin boards.

• Ortygia

  http://www.culturalheritage.net/ortygia/
  Architect Sergio Tinè uses his experience of conserving historic buildings in the island of Ortygia to propose a code of professional practice for urban conservation.

• Pond Lily Mill Restorations

  http://www.angelfire.com/journal/pondlilymill/
  Ted Hazen supplies extensive, illustrated information on the history and technology of flour milling in America, and the restoration of watermills, with bibliography.

• Preservation Alumni

  http://preservationalumni.org/
  Independent organization of friends and alumni of the Columbia University Historic Preservation Program.

• Preservation Directory

  http://www.preservationdirectory.com/
  Resources and research tools for historic preservation and cultural resource management in the US. Lists preservation organizations, programs, historic property for sale, news and events.

• Preserve Net

  http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/
  Cornell University's resource for US preservationists includes listings of job opportunities and conferences, along with a directory of web-sites related to historic preservation.

• Restoration Trades Exchange

  http://www.restorationtrades.com/
  An online business exchange for the building restoration field in America, featuring directories, job listings, trade forums, regional information.

• The Conservation Glossary

  http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/glossary.html
  Architectural, building and conservation terms explained by Neil Grieve of The Centre for Conservation and Urban Studies, University of Dundee.

• USGS National Geologic Lexicon Database

  http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/search
  Find out about US stone names here.

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