National Park Service Preservation Briefs

Preservation Briefs provide guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings. Please note that the web versions of the Preservation Briefs differ somewhat from the printed versions. Many illustrations are new, captions are simplified, illustrations are typically in color rather than black and white, and some complex charts have been omitted.

Hard copies of the Briefs may be purchased from the Government Printing Office.

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#	Article Title	Hits
1	1- Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings	256
2	2- Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings	340
3	3- Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings	313
4	4- Roofing for Historic Buildings	236
5	5- Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings	268
6	6- Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings	237
7	7- The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta	244
8	8- Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings The Appropriateness of Substitute Materials for Resurfacing Historic Wood Frame Buildings	195
9	9- The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows	213
10	10- Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork	264
11	11- Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts	273
12	12- The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass (Vitrolite and Carrara Glass)	262
13	13- The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows	221
14	14- New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns	224
15	15- Preservation of Historic Concrete	193
16	16- The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors	199
17	17- Architectural Character Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character	199
18	18- Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings Identifying and Preserving Character-Defining Elements	308
19	19- The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs	342
20	20- The Preservation of Historic Barns	331
21	21- Repairing Historic Flat Plaster Walls and Ceilings	428
22	22- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco	224
23	23- Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster	345
24	24- Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings Problems and Recommended Approaches	217
25	25- The Preservation of Historic Signs	297
26	26- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings	262
27	27- The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron	258
28	28- Painting Historic Interiors	239
29	29- The Repair, Replacement & Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs	281
30	30- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs	272
31	31- Mothballing Historic Buildings	240
32	32- Making Historic Properties Accessible	211
33	33- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass	163
34	34- Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors Preserving Composition Ornament	253
35	35- Understanding Old Buildings The Process of Architectural Investigation	186
36	36- Protecting Cultural Landscapes Planning, Treatment and Management of Historic Landscapes	203
37	37- Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing	166
38	38- Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry	205
39	39- Holding the Line Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings	202
40	40- Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors	288
41	41- The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings Keeping Preservation in the Forefront	254
42	44- The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings Repair, Replacement & New Design	348
43	42- The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone	287
44	43- The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports	206
45	45- Preserving Historic Wooden Porches	169
46	46- The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations	165
47	47- Maintaining the Exterior of Small and Medium Size Historic Buildings	177

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