Resources
GOVERNMENT PRESERVATION AGENCIES
FEDERAL
National Park Service
National Trust for Historic Preservation
STATE
New York State Historic Preservation Office
National Parks in New York State
LOCAL
Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission
City of Ithaca Department of Historic Preservation
OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
- Preservation Association of Central New York
- Association for Preservation Technology, Northeast Chapter
- Landmark Society of Western New York
- Preservation League of New York State
- New York History Net
- New York State Landmarks
1. How to Nominate your property as a Landmark
Click here for more information.
2. How to research the history of your property
- Researching the site
- Library at Historic Ithaca
- Tompkins County Office of Assessment
- Survey Maps at Tompkins County Clerks Office
- Library at the History Center of Tompkins County
- Researching the building
- Library at Historic Ithaca
- Library at the History Center of Tompkins County
- Researching the people and events associated with the building
- Tompkins County Clerk’s Office
- Library at Historic Ithaca
Additional Resources
3. Preserving your historic structure
- Historic Designation
- NY Environmental Impact Assessment
- Public Action
4. Know the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for:
5. Historic Preservation Incentives
6. Preservation Contractors and Local Construction Services
We maintain a list of local contractors and construction services that specialize in work on historic properties. Give us a call or visit us during office hours for more information.
7. Home Repair Blogs
http://www.ourfixerupper.com/
http://www.houseblogs.net/
http://homeimprovementblog.net/
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/
http://www.houseblogs.net/community/extension.php?PostBackAction=HomePage
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/
http://www.houseinprogress.net/