Best practices from Historic New England experts

Download best practices relating to the management, maintenance, and preservation of our historic structures. Historic New England’s properties comprise more than structures of all types: the residences, barns, outhouses, and other outbuildings.

The following white papers refer to the management, maintenance, and preservation of these landscapes and their features.

Building Preservation Topics

• Condition Assessments
• Consultants
• Documentation
• Environmental Conditions
• Exterior Paint
• Gutters and Downspouts
• In-Kind Replacement
• Local Review of Projects
• Masonry Coatings
• Mechanical Systems
• Paint Finishes
• Roofing
• Siding Underlayments
• Site Drainage
• Structural Engineering
• Winterization of Museum Buildings