References and Resources Appendix E: References and Resources

APPENDIX E: REFERENCES AND RESOURCES APPENDIX E: REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

1. General References 2. Resource Organizations and Web Sites

Preservation Books a. Local A large variety of books addressing various topics of Town of Leesburg, Virginia preservation are available from the National Trust for Historic Planning, Zoning and Development Preservation web site. Subjects that may be of interest include: T Basics of Preservation 25 West Market Street T Building Better Organizations Leesburg, VA 20178 T Living in a Historic Community Ph: (703) 771-2765 T Communities and Sprawl Website: www.leesburgva.gov T Economics of Historic Preservation T Fund Raising T Advocacy T Preservation and the Natural Environment T Preserving Special Building Types T Disaster Preparedness T Program Models T Heritage Tourism T Heritage Education

Website: www.preservationbooks.org

National Register Bulletins The National Park Service offers a series of free publications covering a variety of subjects, including the National Register of Historic Places, preservation planning, historic landscapes and historic documentation methods. Bulletins may be ordered from the National Park Service. Website: www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publications/bulletins.htm

Technical Preservation Services Online Education A number of interactive websites are hosted by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service and cover topics including moisture, maintenance, rehabilitation and tax incentives. Website: www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/online_ed.htm

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2. Resource Organizations and Web Sites, continued b. State Virginia Department of Historic Resources Library of Virginia The Virginia Department of Historic Resources Serving the archival and research needs of Virginians maintains information on the Commonwealth’s historic since 1823. architecture and archaeological sites. It is the mission of Website: www.lva.lib.va.us/ the Department to foster, encourage, and support the University of Mary Washington Center for stewardship of Virginia’s significant historic, architectural, Historic Preservation archaeological, and cultural resources. Since 1980 the Center has served as a research and public Website: www.dhr.virginia.gov outreach organization that sponsors conferences, organizes student fieldwork, and provides professional and technical Northern Region Preservation Office assistance to property owners, local governments and private David Edwards, Director organizations. The Steele House Website: www.umw.edu/cas/chp 5357 Main Street Virginia Chapter - American Planning Association Founded in 1970 this organization promotes the use of Stephens City, VA 22655 planning to address physical, economic and social change. Ph: (540) 868-7030 Website: www.vaplanning.org Fx: (540) 868-7033 Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Email: [email protected] The Department of Housing and Community Development APVA/Preservation Virginia (DHCD) is dedicated to improving the quality of communities in Virginia. APVA/Preservation Virginia mission is to preserve and Website: www.dhcd.virginia.gov/ promote Virginia’s heritage of irreplaceable historic structures, collections, communities and archaeological Virginia General Assembly sites and thereby provide cultural, economic and A site with links to the State Assembly, the Legislative educational benefits to the public. Information System and the Commonwealth Net Server. Website: legis.state.va.us/ 204 West Franklin Street Virginia Society AIA Richmond, VA 23220 The VSAIA is the state component of the American Institute Ph: (804) 648-1889 of Architects. Since 1914, VSAIA has represented the professional interests of architects in the Commonwealth of Fx: (804) 775-0802 Virginia. Website: www.apva.org Website: www.aiava.org Virginia Main Street Program Virginia Historical Society Since 1985, Virginia Main Street has been helping localities Founded in 1831, the Society’s mission is to collect, revitalize the economic vitality of downtown commercial preserve, and interpret the Commonwealth’s past for districts using the National Main Street Center’s successful the education and enjoyment of present and future Main Street Approach. generations. Website: www.dhcd.virginia.gov/mainstreet/ 428 North Boulevard Richmond, VA 23220 Ph: (804) 358-4901 Fx: (804) 355-2399 Website: www.vahistorical.org

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c. Federal/National Advisory Council on Historic Federal Preservation National Center for Preservation Technology and Training The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is an NCPTT promotes and enhances the preservation and independent Federal agency created by the National Historic conservation of prehistoric and historic resources in the Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) and is the major policy United States for present and future generations through the advisor to the Government in the field of historic preservation. advancement and dissemination of preservation technology Website: www.achp.gov and training. Website: www.ncptt.nps.gov/About-Us.aspx Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites Founded in 1987 by a group of historians deeply concerned National Park Service: Heritage Preservation: Heritage over the irresponsible development and eradication of Preservation Services. A web site offering information on America’s Civil War battlefields, the Association for the preservation planning, grants, tax credits, training, news, Preservation of Civil War Sites is a membership-driven national mapping and legislation. non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Website: www.cr.nps.gov/hps/ APCWS acts to preserve and protect these hallowed grounds by directly purchasing the property or negotiating protective National Park Service: Links to the Past easements. A comprehensive listing of links relating to history and culture. Website: www.civilwar.org Subjects include grants, how-to, tax incentives, standards and guidelines, and regulations. Cyburbia Website: www.cr.nps.gov/preservation.htm Cyburbia contains a comprehensive directory of Internet resources relevant to planning, architecture, urbanism and National Trust for Historic Preservation other topics related to the built environment. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, chartered by Website: www.cyburbia.org Congress in 1949, is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting historic resources. It fights to save historic National Alliance of Preservation Commissions The NAPC buildings, and the neighborhoods and landscapes they anchor is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that builds strong through education and advocacy. local preservation programs through education, training, and Website: www.nationaltrust.org/ advocacy. Website: www.uga.edu/sed/pso/programs/napc/napc.htm NTHP’s Main Street Center Provides information and resources on the Main Street National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers program of downtown revitalization through historic The National Conference of State Historic Preservation preservation and economic development. Officers is the professional association of the State government Website: www.mainstreet.org/ officials who carry out the national historic preservation program as delegatees of the Secretary of the Interior pursuant Partners for Sacred Places to the National Historic Preservation Act (16 USC 470). This organization promotes the stewardship and active Website: www.ncshpo.org community use of America’s older and historic religious properties. National Archive and Records Administration The National Website: www.sacredplaces.org Archive’s mission is to ensure ready access to essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Preservation Action federal officials, and the national experience. Founded in 1974, Preservation Action advocates federal Website: www.archives.gov legislation to further the impact of historic preservation at the local, state and national levels. Website: www.preservationaction.org

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2. Resource Organizations and Web Sites c. Federal/National d. Technical and Professional Links Preserve Net American Cultural Resource Association Begun in December of 1994, Preserve Net is comprehensive ACRA’s mission is to promote the professional, ethical and database for preservationists organized into sections on business practices of the cultural resources industry, including economics, law, awards, education, and outside links. all of its affiliated disciplines, for the benefit of the resources, Website: www.preservenet.cornell.edu/ the public, and the members of the association. Website: www.acra-crm.org/ Scenic America Scenic America is the only national nonprofit organization American Institute of Architects dedicated to preserving and enhancing the scenic character of Provides information on both consumer and America’s communities and countryside. professional issues. Website: www.scenic.org Website: www.aia.org Society for American Archaeology American Planning Association The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is an The American Planning Association and its professional international organization dedicated to the research, institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, are interpretation, and protection of the archaeological heritage of organized to advance the art and science of planning and to the Americas. foster the activity of planning — physical, economic, and social Website: www.saa.org — at the local, regional, state, and national levels. Website: www.planning.org/ Society for Commercial Archeology Established in 1977, the SCA is the oldest national Conservation Online organization devoted to the buildings, artifacts, structures, CoOL, a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford signs, and symbols of the 20th-century commercial landscape. University Libraries, is a full-text library of conservation Website: www.sca-roadside.org information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse museum materials. The Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse mission is to develop Website: palimpsest.stanford.edu/ tools, techniques, and strategies to manage growth, and to make them accessible to citizens, grassroots organizations, Journal of Architectural Conservation environmentalists, public officials, planners, architects, the An essential Journal for practitioners and scholars in the field, media and business leaders. the Journal of Architectural Conservation, offers a wide- Website: www.sprawlwatch.org ranging review of research and innovative practice. Website: www.donhead.com/Journal_of_20Architectural_ Surface Transportation Policy Project Conservation.htm A nationwide coalition working to ensure safer communities and smarter transportation choices. Old House Journal Online Website: www.transact.org The OHJ online offers publications, forums, historic house plans and a restoration directory. Website: www.oldhousejournal.com Preservation Trades Network Provide a much needed opportunity for both experienced and novice members of the preservation trades community to exchange experiences, skills, and ideas. Website: iptw.org/home.htm

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Preservation Web Preservation Web is an online guide to thousands of specialized services and products you need to successfully restore, rehabilitate and preserve America’s historic buildings. It is hosted through Restore Media, publisher of Traditional Building, Period Homes, and Old House Journal. Website: www.preservationweb.com/ Traditional Building Magazine Online This web-site is a gateway to leading suppliers of traditionally styled products and related services. These products are appropriate for restoration and renovation of older structures — as well as traditionally styled new buildings. Website: www.traditional-building.com/

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