cityofboston.gov - Official Web Site of the City of Boston - Thomas M. Menino, Mayor

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 and Energy Efficiency
• The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

Paint Resources

• Lead-Safe Practices for Older and Historic Buildings

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

• Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Historic Landscape Preservation Initiative

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)