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Amsterdam Heritage
http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/index_e.html
Introduction to the architectural history of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its preservation, from Municipal Department for Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites.
Building Conservation
http://www.buildingconservation.com/
Cathedral Communications provides a directory of building conservation companies, courses and organizations, mainly in the United Kingdom. Also on-line articles and events listing.
College Town Life
http://www.collegetownlife.com
Information on the importance of preserving neighborhoods adjacent to campuses in U.S. college towns.
Conserving the Modern in Canada
The first conference to be organised in the country that will look at Modernist works from 1945-2005. The conference will be held at Trent University, May 6-8, 2005.
Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
The text of the convention provided by Law-Ref.org is fully indexed and crosslinked with other international documents.
Cultural Heritage Charters and Standards
http://gillonj.tripod.com/culturalheritagechartersandstandards/
A review of the principal UNESCO and ICOMOS charters and standards for the preservation of cultural heritage by J.K. Gillon.
Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe
International initiative coordinated by UNESCO, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation for the protection and promotion of South-East European cultural heritage.
Cultural Heritage Search Engine
http://www.culturalheritage.net
A directory of sites related to the conservation of cultural heritage - the natural and urban landscape. English and Italian.
Donhead Publishing
Specializes in practical books on building conservation, preservation and heritage. Also publishes the Journal of Architectural Conservation: abstracts online.
Ecole d'Avignon
Offers courses and consulting in historic preservation, decorative painting, and traditional building techniques. Avignon, France.
European Heritage Network
http://www.european-heritage.net
The Council of Europe offers a databank on official heritage policies, and a heritage portal.
Heritage Preservation Services
The US National Park Service provides illustrated guidelines for rehabilitating historic properties, preservation briefs, information on tax incentives and a catalog of its publications.
Historic Buildings and Structures
http://www.cr.nps.gov/buildings.htm
An annotated list describing preservation programs developed by the United States National Park Service. Includes both public and professional sections, with links to each program.
Masonry Conservation Research Group
http://www2.rgu.ac.uk/schools/mcrg/mcrghome.htm
In the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen describes its research into building stone decay, conservation and historic preservation.
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
The U.S. National Park Service provides searchable databases on training, materials, job opportunities, conferences, funding and its grants and projects.
Old House Journal
http://www.oldhousejournal.com
Online magazine. Preservation advice for owners of old homes, restoration directory, products, classifieds, bulletin boards.
Ortygia
http://www.culturalheritage.net/ortygia
Architect Sergio Tinč uses his experience of conserving historic buildings in the island of Ortygia to propose a code of professional practice for urban conservation.
Parabow
http://www.grampus.co.uk/parabow/
Aims to preserve and reconstruct ancient wooden buildings, involving business and educational partners from eight European countries. News, projects, personnel.
Pond Lily Mill Restorations
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/pondlilymill/index.html
Ted Hazen supplies extensive, illustrated information on the history and technology of flour milling in America, and the restoration of watermills, with bibliography.
Preservation
Umbrella and portal for interrelated sites intended to help meet needs of the US preservation community. Sections include education and training, partnerships, networking, trades, resources.
Preservation Alumni
http://preservationalumni.org/
Independent organization of friends and alumni of the Columbia University Historic Preservation Program.
Preservation Directory
http://www.preservationdirectory.com
Resources and research tools for historic preservation and cultural resource management in the US. Lists preservation organizations, programs, historic property for sale, news and events.
Preserve and Protect
A not-for-profit corporation providing space on the web for historic preservation and environmental protection organizations.
Preserve Net
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu
Cornell University's resource for US preservationists includes listings of job opportunities and conferences, along with a directory of web-sites related to historic preservation.
PreserveLA.com
A forum and clearinghouse for the latest news, information, and techniques concerning historic preservation and the history of Los Angeles and Southern California.