Preservation Books
The following publications from the National Trust's Preservation Books program are available to download as a PDF. Additional titles may be available from your local library, university library, or resellers.
- A Blueprint for Lobbying by Susan West Montgomery
- A Layperson's Guide to Historic Preservation Law by Julia Miller
- Establishing and Operating an Easement Program to Protect Historic Resources by E. Watson and S. Nagel
- Fire Safety and Historic Buildings by Jack Watts
- Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery for Owners of Historic Properties
- Preservation of Historic Burial Grounds by Lynette Strangstad
- Preserving African American Places by Brent Leggs (2012)
- Preserving African American Places: Growing Preservation's Potential as a Path for Equity (2020)
- Preserving Rosenwald Schools by Mary S. Hoffschwelle
- Supporting Historic Preservation through a Legislative Caucus
- Treatment of Flood-Damaged Older and Historic Buildings
- With Heritage So Rich (1999)
Research
Over the past 15 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has commissioned a series of reports that examine the role of older buildings as vehicles for building a sustainable planet. These reports provide essential foundational data and tools for anyone working in the field of preservation.
- Older, Smaller, Better: Measuring How the Character of Buildings and Blocks Influences Urban Vitality (2014)
- Realizing the Energy Efficiency Potential of Small Buildings (2013)
- Saving Windows, Saving Money: Evaluating the Energy Performance of Window Retrofit and Replacement (2012)
- The Greenest Building: Quantifying the Environmental Value of Building Reuse (2011)
- Untapped Potential: Strategies for Revitalization and Reus (2017)
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