General Resources
- National Park Service Preservation Briefs
- National Park Service Technical Preservation Services
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- The Historic Preservation Learning Portal
- Glossary of Architectural Terms
Sustainability Resources
- National Trust Weatherization Information
- NPS Weatherization & Energy Efficiency
- The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
Paint Resources
Window Resources
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Window Resources
- The Real Cost of Removing Historic Windows
- Repair or Replace Old Windows: a Visual Look at the Impacts
- Restoring Our Appreciation of Historic Wood Windows: Making a Case for Restoration
- 10 Reasons to Restore or Repair Wood Windows
- Historic Wood Windows Tip Sheet
- 10 Reasons to Repair Your Old Windows
Historic Landscape Resources
Research Resources
- How to Research a Historic Building in Boston
- City of Boston Archives and Records
- Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record / Historic American Landscapes Survey
- MACRIS (Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System database)
- Research & Resources (Boston Preservation Alliance)
Energy Efficiency for Older Homes
- Renew Boston
- City of Boston 3D Program
- Green Rowhouse Manual
- Saving Windows Saving Money
- Weatherizing and Improving the Energy Efficiency of Historic Buildings
- Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
BLC Resources
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Cultural Resource Inventory
The BLC has compiled an extensive Cultural Resource Inventory, a library of survey forms describing properties located throughout the City of Boston. The inventory is continually being updated. Please contact BLC staff for research assistance or to confirm whether an inventory form exists for your property or neighborhood.
Related Links
- The Bostonian Society
- Boston Preservation Alliance
- Historic Boston Incorporated
- Historic New England
- Massachusetts Historical Commission
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Preservation Massachusetts
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