Additional Resources

There are many other websites available with information related to historic preservation.  These websites are great starting points for anyone looking for additional information on historic preservation, whether at the local, state, or national level. Many of these resources offer tools, grant opportunities, and networking possibilities that can help individuals, communities, and organizations protect and celebrate their historic places.  Links to external websites are provided for convenience and do not represent a comprehensive list of all available resources or endorsement of any products offered. Preservation Iowa does not control the content of these websites and cannot guarantee the accuracy or continued availability of the information they provide. If you discover a broken link or have a suggestion for an additional resource to include on the list, please contact Preservation Iowa.

National Resources

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: www.achp.gov

Association for Preservation Technology International: www.apti.org

Historic Tax Credit Coalition: www.historiccredit.com

Main Street America: https://mainstreet.org

National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: www.napcommissions.org

National Barn Alliance: www.barnalliance.org

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training: www.nps.gov/subjects/ncptt/index.htm

National Council of State Historic Preservation Officers:  https://ncshpo.org

National Park Service: www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/index.htm

National Trust for Historic Preservation: www.savingplaces.org

Partners for Sacred Places: https://sacredplaces.org

Preservation Action: www.preservationaction.org

Preservation Directory: www.preservationdirectory.com

Iowa Resources

1000 Friends of Iowa:  https://1000friendsofiowa.org

Association of Iowa Archaeologists: https://associationofiowaarchaeologists.org/

Downtown Resource Center: https://opportunityiowa.gov/community/downtown-resource-center

Center for Rural Schools:  https://museum.library.uni.edu/center-rural-schools

Iowa Architectural Foundation: https://www.iowaarchfoundation.org

Iowa Barn Foundation: www.iowabarnfoundation.org

Iowa Cultural Coalition:  www.iowaculturalcoalition.com

Iowa Lincoln Highway: www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/info/ia

Iowa Museum Association: www.iowamuseums.org

Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist: https://archaeology.uiowa.edu

Main Street Iowa:  https://opportunityiowa.gov/community/downtown-resource-center/main-street-iowa

Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area: www.silosandsmokestacks.org

State Historic Preservation Office: https://opportunityiowa.gov/community/historic-preservation

State Historical Society of Iowa: https://history.iowa.gov

Architectural Salvage in Iowa

ND MillWerk Salvage, Paullina: www.oldwoodwork.com

Preservation Station, Heritage Trust of Burlington: www.burlingtonheritagetrust.com

Salvage Barn, Iowa City Friends of Historic Preservation:  www.ic-fhp.org

West End Architectural Salvage, Des Moines:  www.westendsalvage.com

Habitat for Humanity ReStores