Preservation Resources

The Preservation Staff of the Planning and Development Department will post information here pertaining to upcoming events and issues in preservation. Please check back occasionally to see new postings. The resources links have been provided to address topics in preservation. The City of Newton does not maintain editorial control of external websites.

Preservation in Newton Brochure

City of Newton GIS Browser (provides property information including zoning and historic designations)
http://assessing.newtonma.gov/gisapps/browser.html

City of Newton Historic Properties Map (in PDF form)
http://www.newtonma.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=29694

This Old House Journal website (article on restoring wood windows): 
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/how-to-advice/preserving-and-restoring-old-windows.shtml

The Massachusetts Historical Commission's website (state historic preservation office):
www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm

The National Trust for Historic Preservation (nationwide non-profit preservation organization):
www.preservationnation.org

The National Park Service's information on Preservation (including the National Register, Grants, Tax incentives, etc.):
http://www.nps.gov/history/preservation.htm

National Park Service's Preservation Briefs series (handouts on specific preservation and maintenance house problems and how to deal with them): 
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm

Preservation Massachusetts website (statewide nationwide non-profit preservation organization):
www.preservationmass.org

Historic New England website (regional heritage organization, maintains historic homes and provides preservation advice to homeowners):
www.historicnewengland.org