Additional Resources

Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties: http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/four-treatments/treatment-rehabilitation.htm

Secretary of the Interior Technical Preservation Briefs (all): http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm

Preservation Briefs dealing with:
-masonry maintenance and repair:
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/1-cleaning-water-repellent.htm
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/2-repoint-mortar-joints.htm

-window repair and replacement:
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/9-wooden-windows.htm
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/13-steel-windows.htm

-siding:
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/8-aluminum-vinyl-siding.htm

-historic storefronts:
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/11-storefronts.htm

-improving energy efficiency:
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/3-improve-energy-efficiency.htm

-accessibility:
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/32-accessibility.htm

-identifying architectural character:
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/17-architectural-character.htm

-roofing:
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/4-roofing.htm
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/29-slate-roofs.htm

Historic Preservation tax incentives:
Federal: http://www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives.htm
State: http://www.state.me.us/mhpc/tax_incentives/index.html

Maine Historic Preservation Commission:
http://www.state.me.us/mhpc/index.shtml

Maine Preservation:
http://mainepreservation.org/about-us/mission

Bangor Historical Society:
http://www.bangormuseum.org/