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Preservation Organizations:

www.nationaltrust.org
The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities.

www.ncptt.nps.gov
The NCPTT is an interdisciplinary effort by the National Park Service to enhance the art, craft and science of preservation and conservation.

www.achp.gov
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is an independent Federal agency that provides a forum for influencing Federal activities, programs, and policies as they affect historic resources.

www.spnea.org
Founded in 1910 to protect New England's cultural and architectural heritage, SPNEA is an internationally known museum and national leader in preservation, research, and innovative programming. SPNEA is headquartered in Boston, with museums located throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

www.state.me.us/mhpc/
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission is a state agency, and is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and protection of Maine's significant cultural resources as directed by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The Commission oversees the statewide survey program, nominates properties to the National Register of Historic Places, reviews development activities for their effect on cultural resources, co-ordinates rehabilitation projects under the Preservation Tax Incentives Program, assists local governments in survey work and the design of preservation guidelines, and is involved in a variety of public education activities.

www.mainepreservation.com
Maine Preservation is a statewide, private, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the irreplaceable architectural heritage, historic sites and communities of Maine. This site also features a one-stop webshop for all the answers on historic preservation including over 100 links to funding sources, preservation organizations, technical assistance, professionals, legislation and upcoming preservation-related events in Maine.

www.portlandlandmarks.org
Greater Portland Landmarks' mission is to enrich the quality of life in Portland and surrounding communities by promoting the appreciation, preservation and appropriate use of historic structures and landscapes.

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Periodicals/Magazines:

www.oldhousejournal.com
The definitive old house magazine.

www.taunton.com/fh/index.htm
The website for Fine Homebuilding, a magazine written by professional builders for professional builders.

www.traditional-building.com
Hosted by the magazine Traditional Building, this site has been assembled for design and construction professionals, and owners and managers of historic buildings. You'll find links to suppliers of products and services, information about our bimonthly magazine and services for sellers to the historic market.

www.jlconline.com
Journal of Light Construction is a magazine dedicated to educating builders and remodelers.

www.wconline.com
Welcome to Walls & Ceilings, the wall and ceiling industry's premier publication. If you're a wall and ceiling contractor, interior contractor, architect, manufacturer, supplier or distributor, you'll want to check this site often.

www.oldhousechronicle.com
The website of the magazine Old House Chronicle.

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On-Line Resources:

www.preservenet.cornell.edu
The preservationist's resource.

www.restorationtrades.com
In association with Traditional Building Magazine, the Restoration Trades Exchange is a group of dedicated building artisans and professionals publishing information about significant specialty skills resources and archiving it on the web, available for the use of the building and restoration industry.

www.hanley-wood.com
Hanley-Wood is a leading business-to-business publisher. With 5 divisions, 40 magazines, nearly 20 trade shows/conferences and a growing interactive presence, the company dominates the chosen markets.

www.cbuild.com
A home building and remodeling network consortium operated by Hanley-Wood LLC.

www.oldhouse.com
The Old House Interactive Network is dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of old houses, historic buildings and the national heritage that these treasures represent.

www.pbs.org/wgbh/thisoldhouse
The site for PBS series, This Old House.

www.oldhouseweb.net
The Old House Web - a site for old-house enthusiasts seeking ideas, advice and community.

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Preservation Professionals:

www.aiaonline.com
The homepage for the American Institute of Architects.

www.richbrook.net
Paint analysis services for historic buildings and architecture.

www.bcausa.com
Building Conservation Associates, Inc.

www.wallpaperguru.com
Karen Bonadio installs custom wallcoverings. Specializing in installation and restoration of historic, antique, reproduction and custom wallcoverings and murals.

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Preservation Products:

www.usg.com
Plaster and related materials supplier and information resource. Leading manufacturer of building materials for construction and remodeling industries.

www.bontool.com
Plastering tools and supplies. Bon Tool Co. is a global manufacturer of professional grade tools and supplies for the construction industry.

www.larsenproducts.com
Plaster bonding agents. When you need high-performance bonding of cementitious materials directly to structural surfaces, use Larsen Products Corp. concrete and plaster bonding agents.

www.silpro.com
Plaster bonding agents. Resurfacing, Protecting, Repairing, Bonding -- SILPRO IT! The industry leader in concrete repair and flooring products. All of our products offer the highest levels of durability, affordability & versatility.

www.store.yahoo.com/kilian
Wm. A. Kilian Hardware Co. is a real old-fashioned hardware store. A good source for historic paints and colors, we also have tons of housewares, garden supplies and gifts. Just named by Philadelphia Magazine as "Best Neighborhood Hardware Store".

www.napanet.net/~bradbury/
Bradbury & Bradbury has a collection of over 120 historic wallpaper patterns from the period 1860 - 1920, including hard-to-find borders, friezes and ceiling decorations. All of our designs are printed by hand in our studio, and are available worldwide by mail order.

www.burrows.com
A specialist decorative furnishings supplier in the English tradition, featuring Arts & Crafts Movement wallpaper, furnishing fabric and William Morris carpetings marketed as the Burrows Studio Collection, Scottish lace curtains, and the Stourvale Mill Collection of reproduction nineteenth century carpetings from the Federal, Neo-Classical and Victorian periods.

www.rejuvenation.com
An excellent selection of reproduction lighting and fixtures.

www.hammerworks.com
Lighting by Hammerworks offers a vast line of Colonial Early American lighting fixtures and accessories.

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