Any building of historic, architectural, archeological, or cultural significance that is over 50 years old.

Visit our webpage for directories and resources to find preservation professionals—from consultants and architects to window restoration experts, engineers, specialized tradespeople, and more.

Visit our webpage for opportunities to learn a historic trade.

• By sharing information about the benefits of historic preservation

• By encouraging property owners to research the history of their property to learn the historic, cultural, and architectural value of their property

• By helping historic property owners find historic preservation professionals and other resources

• By helping interested people get training in hands-on preservation

• By sharing information about funding opportunities to support historic preservation

• Check out our Chart of Tools for Historic Preservation and Recognition & our Advocacy Toolkit

• Lack of knowledge about the value of historic properties

• Neglect or lack of preventative maintenance

• Lack of financial resources to prevent decline

• Inability to find appropriate artisans, craftspeople, or other contractors