Preservation Briefs are a product from the National Park Service and 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. A link at the end of each Brief takes you to the online TPS Publications Catalog. You can also order PBs from the U.S. Government Printing Office Online Bookstore.
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm
01: Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief01.htm
02: Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief02.htm
03: Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief03.htm
04: Roofing for Historic Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief04.htm
05: The Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief05.htm
06: Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief06.htm
07: The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief07.htm
08: Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings: The Appropriateness of Substitute Materials for Resurfacing Historic Wood Frame Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief08.htm
09: The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief09.htm
10: Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief10.htm
11: Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief11.htm
12: The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass (Vitrolite and Carrara Glass)
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief12.htm
13: The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief13.htm
14: New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief14.htm
15: Preservation of Historic Concrete
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief15.htm
16: The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief16.htm
17: Architectural Character – Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief17.htm
18: Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings – Identifying Character-Defining Elements
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief18.htm
19: The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief19.htm
20: The Preservation of Historic Barns
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief20.htm
21: Repairing Historic Flat Plaster – Walls and Ceilings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief21.htm
22: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief22.htm
23: Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief23.htm
24: Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings: Problems and Recommended Approaches
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief241.htm
25: The Preservation of Historic Signs
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief25.htm
26: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief26.htm
27: The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief27.htm
28: Painting Historic Interiors
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief28.htm
29: The Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief29.htm
30: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief30.htm
31: Mothballing Historic Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief31.htm
32: Making Historic Properties Accessible
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief32.htm
33: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief33.htm
34: Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Historic Composition Ornament
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief34.htm
35: Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief35.htm
36: Protecting Cultural Landscapes: Planning, Treatment and Management of Historic Landscapes
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief36.htm
37: Appropriate Methods of Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief37.htm
38: Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief38.htm
39: Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief39.htm
40: Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief40.htm
41: The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation in the Forefront
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief41.htm
42: The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief42.htm
43: The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief43.htm
44: The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings: Repair, Replacement and New Design
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief44.htm
45: Preserving Historic Wooden Porches
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief45.htm
46: The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief46.htm
47: Maintaining the Exterior of Small and Medium Size Historic Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief47.htm
