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Amsterdam Heritage
Introduction to the architectural history of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its preservation, from Municipal Department for Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites.
http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/index_e.html
Building Conservation
Cathedral Communications provides a directory of building conservation companies, courses and organizations, mainly in the United Kingdom. Also on-line articles and events listing.
http://www.buildingconservation.com/
College Town Issues
Information on the importance of perserving neighborhoods adjacent to campuses in U.S. college towns.
http://www.users.muohio.edu/karrowrs/College/
Cultural Heritage Charters and Standards
A review of the principal UNESCO and ICOMOS charters and standards for the preservation of cultural heritage by J.K. Gillon.
http://gillonj.tripod.com/culturalheritagechartersandstandards/
Cultural Heritage Search Engine
A directory of sites related to the conservation of cultural heritage - the natural and urban landscape. English and Italian.
http://www.culturalheritage.net
Donhead Publishing
Specializes in practical books on building conservation, preservation and heritage. Also publishes the Journal of Architectural Conservation: abstracts online.
http://www.donhead.com
Ecole d'Avignon
Offers courses and consulting in historic preservation, decorative painting, and traditional building techniques. Avignon, France.
http://www.ecole-avignon.com/
European Heritage Network
The Council of Europe offers a databank on official heritage policies, and a heritage portal.
http://www.european-heritage.net
Heritage Preservation Services
The US National Park Service provides illustrated guidelines for rehabilitating historic properties, preservation briefs, information on tax incentives and a catalog of its publications.
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/
Historic Buildings and Structures
An annotated list describing preservation programs developed by the United States National Park Service. Includes both public and professional sections, with links to each program.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/buildings.htm
Masonry Conservation Research Group
In the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen describes its research into building stone decay, conservation and historic preservation.
http://www.rgu.ac.uk/schools/mcrg/mcrghome.htm
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
The U.S. National Park Service provides searchable databases on training, materials, job opportunities, conferences, funding and its grants and projects.
http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/
Old House Journal
Online magazine. Preservation advice for owners of old homes, restoration directory, products, classifieds, bulletin boards.
http://www.oldhousejournal.com
Ortygia
Architect Sergio Tin uses his experience of conserving historic buildings in the island of Ortygia to propose a code of professional practice for urban conservation.
http://www.culturalheritage.net/ortygia
Parabow
Aims to preserve and reconstruct ancient wooden buildings, involving business and educational partners from eight European countries. News, projects, personnel.
http://www.grampus.co.uk/parabow/
Pond Lily Mill Restorations
Ted Hazen supplies extensive, illustrated information on the history and technology of flour milling in America, and the restoration of watermills, with bibliography.
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/pondlilymill/index.html
Preservation
Umbrella and portal for interrelated sites intended to help meet needs of the US preservation community. Sections include education and training, partnerships, networking, trades, resources.
http://www.epreservation.net
Preservation Alumni
Independent organization of friends and alumni of the Columbia University Historic Preservation Program.
http://preservationalumni.org/
Preservation Directory
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.
http://www.preservationdirectory.com
Preserve and Protect
A not-for-profit corporation providing space on the web for historic preservation and environmental protection organizations.
http://www.preserve.org
Preserve Net
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.
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu
Restoration of Ancient Monuments in the Mediterranean
A collaborative project by Mediterranean countries providing detailed documentation of restorations performed on ancient monuments along with data on legislation, funding, training and scholarships.
http://anastylosis.culture.gr
Restoration Online
Online resource for restoration and preservation of historic homes and buildings, including listings of suppliers and organizations, articles, message postings, reference sections.
http://www.restorationonline.com/
Restoration Trades Exchange
An online business exchange for the building restoration field in America, featuring directories, job listings, trade forums, regional information.
http://www.restorationtrades.com
Riwaq - Centre for Architectural Conservation
Aims to safeguard Palestinian heritage. Projects, including a national register, publications, on-line exhibition of Palestinian tiles.
http://www.riwaq.org/
Saving The East's Architectural Heritage
Series by Lindsay Percival-Straunik on the challenges of preserving the rich architectural heritage of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. From Radio Free Europe.
http://www.rferl.org/nca/special/architecture/
School of the Building Arts
In historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States offers educational programs and discussion in the field of preservation.
http://www.aboutsoba.org/
The Conservation Glossary
Architectural, building and conservation terms explained by Neil Grieve of The Centre for Conservation and Urban Studies, University of Dundee.
http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/glossary.html
The Slate Roof Quarterly
A free newsletter about the slate roofing industry directed at roofing contractors, architects, roofing materials suppliers, and owners of buildings with slate roofs.
http://www.slateroofquarterly.com
USGS National Geologic Lexicon Database
Find out about US stone names here.
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/geolex_home.html
Walk Through Historic Buildings
The US National Park Service provides this quick guide to identifying the visual character of a historic building, to be aware of what is important to preserve. Includes a quiz.
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/walkthrough/
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