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Researching and Preserving Your Historic Building

Rehabilitating a historic building may seem daunting at first, but here are some resources to guide you.

National Park Service Preservation Briefs - Guidance on a variety of historic preservation issues.

National Park Service Preservation Tech Notes - Detailed technical information on restoring historic features.

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties - Guidelines for rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

Taking Care of Your Old Barn - Tips for maintaining and repairing historic agricultural buildings.

Inspection Checklist for Historic Buildings - What to look for when assessing a historic structure.

Rehab Do's and Don'ts - How to avoid making mistakes when rehabilitating a historic building.

Vulnerable Vermont - A Study of Changes to Historic Buildings in Three Vermont Communities.