Historical Commission - Preservation Materials

All materials listed below were purchased by the Marengo Historic Preservation Commission for the benefit of the community and they are available for viewing at the Marengo Public Library’s circulation desk.

Preservation Materials:
The following materials were developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to assist owners of historic properties and those interested in historic preservation These materials are also available for purchase at the National Trust on-line bookstore at www.nthpbooks.org.

Guide to Houses from Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Guide to American Architecture
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (abbrev)
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (detailed)
Appraising Historic Properties
Buyer’s Guide to Older and Historic Homes
Threatened Treasures: Creating Lists of Endangered Historic Places
Using Professional Consultants in Preservation
Self-Assessment Guide for Community Preservation Organizations
How to Organize a Preservation Development Charrette
Planning to Succeed – Business Plan for Nonprofit Organizations
Board Development for Nonprofit Organizations
Personnel Issues for Nonprofit Organizations
Membership Development for Nonprofit Organizations
Investing in Volunteers: Guide to Volunteer Management
Successful Fund-Raising Activities
Quest for funds: A Fund-Raising Starter Ket
Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations
Rescuing Historic Resources
Basic Preservation Procedures
Guide to Tax-Advantaged Rehabilitation
Design Review in Historic Districts
Economics of Historic Preservation
Economics of Rehabilitation
Building on the Past….Traveling to the Future
Revolving Funds: Saving Buildings
Preservation Revolving Funds
Heritage Education
Establishing an Easement Program
Protecting Cultural Landscapes
Protecting America's Historic Neighborhoods
A Curriculum Framework for Professional Training and Development
Saving America's Treasures
Preservation of Historic Burial Grounds
Barn Again! Guide to Rehabilitation of Older Farm Buildings
The New Old House Starter Kit
Getting to Know Your 20th Century Neighborhood
Coping with Contamination: A Primer for Preservationists
Maintaining a Lead Safe Home
Fabrics for Historic Buildings: A Guide to Selecting Reproduction Fabrics
Floor Coverings For Historic Buildings: A Guide to Selecting Reproductions
Paint in America: The Colors of Historic Buildings
Historic Homes Tours: Showcasing Your Community's Heritage
Maintaining Community Character: How to Establish a Local Historic District
Reviewing New Construction Projects in Historic Areas
Design and Development: Infill Housing Compatible with Historic Districts
Challenging Sprawl: Organizational Responses to a National Problem
Saving Face: How Corporate Franchise Design Can Respect Community Identity
Better Models for Chain Drugstores
Rural Conservation
Gardens and Landscapes of the National Trust
Takings Law in Plain English

Additional Materials:
The following materials are also available:

History of Marengo Homes (Volumes 1 & 2)

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