NPS Resources
Everything You Need to Restore Your Historic Property
National Park Service Preservation Briefs provide detailed guidance on preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of historic buildings — whether you're applying for tax credits, drafting a rehabilitation plan, or learning the proper way to restore an old house.
Especially useful to Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program applicants — recommending methods for rehabilitating historic buildings consistent with their historic character.
Learn About Tax IncentivesAccess hundreds of NPS publications listed by topic A–Z. From asbestos and nickel finishes to character-defining features and shotgun houses.
Browse Preservation TopicsTechnical documents and case studies on doors, windows, exterior woodwork, and much more — a great reference for hands-on restoration work.
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