Historic Preservation Resources

Secretary of the Interior Rehabilitation Standards

The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for establishing standards for all programs under Departmental authority and for advising Federal agencies on the preservation of historic properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Oregon Cultural Trust

Supporting Oregon's culture makes practical sense. As an investment, it creates vibrant communities by strengthening the economy, improving education, and bettering our quality of life. While these are potent arguments for investing in culture, the moral imperative is greater still: We owe it to ourselves, to our ancestors and to our children, to strengthen and preserve that which defines who we are and provides us with a sense of place.

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.

This Old House

Ideas, advice and community for old house enthusiasts.

The Applegate Trail

1996 marked the 150th anniversary of the Applegate Trail, the southern route of the Oregon Trail. It was blazed in 1846 as an alternate, and hopefully safer route to Oregon. Three brothers, Lindsay, Jesse, and Charles Applegate and their extended families came to Oregon on the original Oregon Trail during the first major migration in 1843.

Historic Roads

Across the United States historic roads are being lost through demolition, neglect and poor management. Sometimes this is due to policy, sometimes external pressures and sometimes simply ignorance. These losses can be swift and devastating or slow and incremental—hardly noticed until it is too late. It is important to recognize and preserve historic roads. One need only consider the lost resources of earlier transportation eras now lamented.

Oregon Historical County Records Guide

The guide contains a comprehensive descriptive inventory of selected records for each of Oregon's 36 counties. The major features include: records inventory, individual county histories, scenic county images, county context, Oregon maps and inventory background.

Save America's Treasures

Save America’s Treasures is a national effort to protect "America's threatened cultural treasures, including historic structures, collections, works of art, maps and journals that document and illuminate the history and culture of the United States." Established by Executive Order in February 1998, Save America's Treasures was originally founded as the centerpiece of the White House National Millennium Commemoration and as a public-private partnership that included the White House, the National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of America's priceless historic legacy, Save Americas Treasures works to recognize and rescue the enduring symbols of American tradition that define us as a nation.