Residential
Below are links to Preservation Briefs and other resources related to residential buildings.
Exteriors
Features
- NPS Preservation Brief 17: Architectural Character—Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving their Character
- Interpreting the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation #9: Inappropriate Porch Alterations
- Modifying Historic Interior Railings to Meet Building Code, ITS No. 46
Materials
- NPS Preservation Brief 6: Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings
- Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings: The Appropriateness of Substitute Materials for Resurfacing Historic Wood Frame Buildings, Preservation Brief 8
Interiors
Features
- NPS Preservation Brief 18: Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying and Preserving Character-Defining Elements
- Modifying Historic Interior Railings to Meet Building Code, ITS No. 46