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Organizations that have as a primary aim the preservation of historic buildings in the United States.

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• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

  http://www.achp.gov/
  Promotes protection and enhancement of America's historical resources.

• Alameda Architectural Preservation Society

  http://www.alameda-preservation.org/
  Dedicated to preserving the architectural legacy of Alameda, California. Articles, events, officers.

• ARCH

  http://www.archfw.org/
  Fort Wayne, Indiana's not-for-profit historic preservation organization dedicated to the preservation of historic structures.

• Association for Preservation Technologies Washington DC Chapter

  http://sites.google.com/site/aptdcorg/
  The local chapter of Association for Preservation Technology International. Newsletter, calendar, contacts.

• California Preservation Foundation

  http://www.californiapreservation.org/
  Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of California's historic built environment. Aims, membership, event calendar, publications, case studies.

• Cambridge Historical Commission

  http://www.cambridgema.gov/Historic/
  Protects historic buildings in Cambridge, Massachusetts, marks historic sites, advises owners of historic buildings on preservation, researches and publishes on the city's architectural history.

• Cinema Treasures

  http://www.cinematreasures.org/
  Dedicated to saving classic movie theaters in the US. News, database, photographs, virtual tours and message boards. Also aims, founders, sponsors and volunteer staff of the web-site.

• Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation

  http://www.cttrust.org/
  Dedicated to preserving the state's historic architecture, streetscapes, urban neighborhoods and country landscapes. Photographs and details of endangered historic properties. News, events.

• Dayton Lane Historic Area Inc.

  http://www.historicdaytonlane.org/
  An association for the preservation of the historic buildings of this area of Hamilton, Ohio. Gallery, membership, activities, events.

• Eureka Heritage Society

  http://eurekaheritage.com/
  An organization dedicated to the preservation of the over 9000 historic homes in Eureka, California.

• Federal Highway Administration

  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
  The FHA has an awards program for preservation projects, particularly for historic bridges.

• Florida Trust For Historic Preservation

  http://www.floridatrust.org/
  Aims to promote and preserve architectural, historical, and archaeological heritage. Conferences, workshops, publications and tours of preserved historical sites.

• Friends of Historic Preservation, Iowa City, Iowa

  http://www.ic-fhp.org/
  A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic buildings in Iowa City and Johnson County, Iowa. Directors, projects, events, newsletters.

• Goodsprings Historical Society

  http://goodsprings.org/
  Aims to preserve the historical and natural resources of the Goodsprings Township in southern Clark County, Nevada, by educating the public about its environment, archeology and history.

• Grand Canyon Historical Society

  http://www.grandcanyonhistory.org/
  A non-profit corporation for the study and preservation of historical sites, photographs and artifacts of Grand Canyon and surrounding areas; and restoration of sites and buildings at Grand Canyon National Park.

• Hartford Preservation Alliance

  http://www.hartfordpreservation.org/
  Nonprofit organization that promotes, preserves and protects historical architecture in Hartford, Connecticut.

• Historic City of Jefferson

  http://www.historiccityofjefferson.org/
  Dedicated to the preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures in Jefferson City MO. Officers, projects, activities and heritage fund.

• Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

  http://www.hffi.org/
  Aims to preserve, protect and revitalize the distinctive historic environment of the Fredericksburg area. Aims and activities, events and tours, projects, newsletter and board of directories.

• Historic New England

  http://www.historicnewengland.org/
  Aims to preserve, interpret and collect buildings, landscapes and objects reflecting New England life from the 17th century to the present. It owns and operates 35 historic properties.

• Historic Savannah Foundation

  http://www.historicsavannahfoundation.org/
  A non-profit organization aiming to preserve the architectural heritage and original plan of this city in Georgia. History, neighborhood guide, events, board of trustees, staff, how to join.

• History Colorado

  http://www.historycolorado.org/
  Comprehensive information about the architectural patrimony of the State of Colorado. History, grant, styles, planning information.

• Houston Mod

  http://houstonmod.net/
  A non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting knowledge, appreciation and preservation of modern architecture and design in Houston and Texas. Mission, events, projects and news.

• Idaho Heritage Trust

  http://www.idahoheritage.org/
  Funded in 1989 by members of the Idaho Centennial Foundation. Gallery of projects throughout the state. Grant application (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

• Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois

  http://www.landmarks.org/
  Statewide not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to the preservation of Illinois's architectural and historic resources. Membership, events, programs, current issues.

• Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society

  http://www.preserveloudoun.org/
  LRPS devotes itself to preserving the best of the heritage of Loudoun County, Virginia. Annual August Court Days, historic plaques, grants, projects and membership.

• Memphis Heritage

  http://www.memphisheritage.org/
  The non-profit historic preservation society for Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee. Concerns, projects and successes, events, old postcards, preservation listings, roundtable forums.

• Merritt Parkway Conservancy

  http://merrittparkway.org/
  A program of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation which aims to revitalize the Merritt Parkway. Mission, Steering Committee, programs, Merritt Parkway history.

• Miami Design Preservation League

  http://www.mdpl.org/
  Protects, preserves and promotes the famed Art Deco District in Miami Beach, Florida. Events, architectural tours, Art Deco Museum.

• Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association

  http://mdhca.org/
  A nonprofit volunteer organization devoted to preserving the natural and cultural history of the Mojave Desert regions.

• Montana Preservation Alliance

  http://preservemontana.org/
  This non-profit all-volunteer organization works to preserve historic resources and places in Montana. Board, workshops, Montana's most endangered historic places.

• Mosaic Templars Building Preservation Society

  http://www.mosaictemplarspreservation.org/
  Celebrates Black achievement in Arkansas and seeks to preserve African American history, heritage, organizations and enterprises in Little Rock's downtown business district on Ninth Street and Broadway.

• Natchitoches Historic Foundation

  http://www.historicfoundation.org/
  Aims to develop and improve the area’s tourist attractions, and encourage historical research and preservation. Includes information on the oldest continually occupied settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory.

• National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO)

  http://www.ncshpo.org/
  Professional association of the State government officials who carry out the national historic preservation program. Includes news, preservation issues and meeting information.

• National Park Service: Preservation

  http://www.nps.gov/history/preservation.htm
  Explains the preservation work of the service in America’s nearly 400 national parks, including the Historic American Buildings Survey.

• National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges

  http://www.vermontbridges.com/nspcb1st.htm
  This American non-profit society publishes the World Guide to Covered Bridges, a quarterly magazine and a newsletter, excerpts from which are online.

• National Trust for Historic Preservation

  http://www.preservationnation.org/
  Preservation information, features, events and activism for America's historic places.

• New Jersey Historic Preservation Office

  http://www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo
  Official website with information and technical assistance for the identification, protection, and preservation of architectural and archaeological resources.

• New Jersey Lighthouse Society

  http://www.njlhs.org/
  A non-profit, educational corporation dedicated to the history and preservation of lighthouses, particularly in the New Jersey, Delaware Bay and New York Harbor areas.

• New York Landmarks Conservancy

  http://www.nylandmarks.org/
  An organization which helps owners of older buildings by providing grants, low-interest loans, hands-on consulting services, workshops, and publications.

• New York Preservation Archive Project

  http://www.nypap.org/
  Aims to protect the endangered narratives of historic preservation in New York through public programs, outreach, celebration and the creation of public access to information.

• Old Island Restoration Foundation

  http://www.oirf.org/
  Dedicated to preserving the architectural and cultural history of Key West Florida via the Oldest House Museum, Mallory Square Museum, grants and scholarships. Details of museums, programs and renting museum gardens for events.

• Oracle Historical Society

  http://www.oraclehistoricalsociety.org/
  Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historic buildings and artifacts that reflect the history of Oracle, Arizona.

• Palm Beach Preservation Foundation

  http://www.palmbeachpreservation.org/
  A private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the preservation of the historic architecture and cultural heritage of Palm Beach, Florida. Mission, activities and events.

• Partners for Sacred Places

  http://www.sacredplaces.org/
  Non-denominational nonprofit organization focused on caring for and making good use of older and historic religious properties. Includes information on places at risk extensive advice and case histories on maintenance techniques, fundraising, and preservation.

• Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

  http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/
  Operates the state archives and historic sites and museums throughout Pennsylvania and administers historic preservation programs.

• Preservation Alliance of West Virginia

  http://www.pawv.org/
  Statewide grassroots organization dedicated to the support and promotion of historic preservation.

• Preservation Burlington

  http://www.preservationburlington.org/
  An organization that seeks to improve the livability of neighborhoods and to preserve the architectural, historic, aesthetic, and economic vitality of Burlington, Vermont.

• Preservation Idaho

  http://www.preservationidaho.org/
  The official website of the Idaho Historic Preservation Council, a non-profit organization to promote the preservation of Idaho's cultural and historical resources.

• Preservation Society of Newport County

  http://newportmansions.org/
  Non-profit organization which saved and opened to the public the summer homes of the 19th-century New York elite. Visitor information, events, news, membership.

• Providence Preservation Society

  http://www.ppsri.org/
  A non-profit, advocacy organization, offering historic house, garden and walking tours of Providence, Rhode Island, as well as technical advice to owners of historic buildings.

• San Antonio Conservation Society

  http://www.saconservation.org/
  Preserving San Antonio heritage for future generations of South Texans. Learn about the society - the goals, the projects, the leaders, and the related sites.

• San Buenaventura Conservancy

  http://www.sbconservancy.org/
  Historic preservation organization aiming to protect endangered historic buildings in Ventura, California. Explains its activities and includes photographs and descriptions of historically and architecturally significant buildings.

• Society for the Preservation of Old Mills

  http://www.spoom.org/
  A non-profit organization. Aims, board, publications, conference, event calendar, grants for repair and research, regional chapters, links.

• The American Cultural Resources Association

  http://acra-crm.org/
  A trade association for cultural resources consulting firms, promoting the business of archaeology, history, historic preservation, architectural history.

• The Boston Preservation Alliance

  http://www.bostonpreservation.org/
  Collective of over 50 organizations and individuals who advocate the preservation of Boston's historic buildings, communities and landscapes.

• The Dutch Barn Preservation Society

  http://www.dutchbarns.org/
  A not-for-profit educational organization for the study and preservation of New World Dutch barns. Prints a newsletter twice a year with the latest findings on Dutch barns.

• The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey

  http://lhsnj.org/
  Supports the preservation of history in the state of New Jersey.

• The Preservation Education Institute

  http://www.preservationworks.org/
  Offers workshops in Vermont, US, to lay people and professionals pertaining to historic restoration techniques and technology, as well as modern alternatives.

• The Preservation Resource Center

  http://www.prcno.org/
  Founded in 1974, the Preservation Resource Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture and neighborhoods of New Orleans.

• The Turner Foundation

  http://www.hmturnerfoundation.org/
  In Springfield, Ohio includes historic preservation among its mandates.

• US ICOMOS

  http://www.usicomos.org/
  The U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites fosters heritage conservation and historic preservation.

• Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board

  http://www.yhpb.org/
  Promotes, preserves and protects the heritage and historic architecture of Yellowstone County, Montana. Includes projects, programs, virtual tours and photographs of National Register sites.

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