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These links will point you toward information on historic preservation, resources for maintaining and restoring older buildings, and to suppliers of specialized products for older buildings. Browse the list, or you can go directly to specific links by clicking on one of the categories below. These links are provided for informational purposes only; Chestnut Hill Historical Society makes no guarantee for the quality of merchandise or services, or for the accuracy of the information on these sites. Advocacy and Government | Archives | National Park Service Resources Magazines | Other Resources | Tax & Financial Resources Architectural Salvage | Architects | Bird Control | Brick & Tile Chimney & Fireplace | Doors, Window, & Shutters Greenhouses, Conservatories & Solaria | Hardware | Heating & Cooling Iron Fences, Gates, & Railings | Landscape | Lighting Lumber, Millwork, Moulding, Columns, & Turnings | Masonry Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels & Grilles | Paint | Paint Removal Plaster Mouldings & Decorative Castings | Plumbing & Bath Roofing & Gutters | Stained Glass | Wallpaper Wood Repair Products | Miscellaneous Advocacy and Government Local, state, and national historic preservation organizations Chestnut Hill Historical Society Preservation Alliance For Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia Historical Commission Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Office National Trust For Historic Preservation Preservation Pennsylvania Traditional Building Show return to top of page Archives If you are researching the history of an older building, there are a wide variety of archival sources, both in the Philadelphia area and online. Chestnut Hill Historical Society Germantown Historical Society Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Athenaeum Architectural Archives University of Pennsylvania Architectural Archives Philadelphia Architects And Buildings Database Winterthur Museum & Library Library of Congress American Memory Collection Historic American Buildings Survey return to top of page National Park Service Resources The National Park Service provides a wide variety of information useful for owners of older buildings, including guidelines for maintenance and technical information about how to approach issues concerning older buildings. National Register of Historic Places NPS Technical Preservation Services Preservation Briefs Online Preservation Tech Notes Online Secretary Of The Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties e-Rehab: online course on Secretary of the Interior's Standards Good Guides: Caring For Your Historic Building return to top of page Magazines There is a wide variety of specialized magazines that can provide advice and information on the restoration and maintenance of an older home. Some provide links to articles and other sources on the web. Old House Interiors Old House Journal Period Homes Magazine Preservation Magazine This Old House Traditional Building Magazine return to top of page Other Resources Association of Restorers How-To articles Information on the restoration and conservation of wood, metals, and art Community Preservation Resource Guide A guide prepared by students in the University of Pennsylvania’s Historic Preservation program EnergyStar Information from the federal energy conservation program EPA Information on Lead in the Home A guide to dealing with lead contamination in the home (PDF file: requires free Adobe Reader software) Heating Help A resource for understanding and maintaining older heating systems, for homeowners and contractors Historic Homeworks A site designed to help homeowners, tradespeople, contractors and professionals understand and maintain their historic and older buildings OHJ: Traditional Products Guide A guide and links to products and suppliers of goods and services for the older home Old House Network The interactive network for older homes Old House Guy Information and advice for maintaining an older building Old House Restoration advice DIY advice for restoring an older building Old House Web Ideas, advice, and community for old-house enthusiasts Preservation Alliance Regional Restoration Directory A searchable guide to restoration contractors, professionals, and services in the Philadelphia area Preservation Directory An online resource for historic preservation information Preservation Web Guide to historic preservation resources and services PRIMER Notes Notes from preservation workshops and discussions sponsored by the University City District and University City Historical Society Rehabilitating a Historic Home The National Trust’s guide for owners of historic homes Style and Color Guide A guide for choosing appropriate exterior paint colors, prepared by the Detroit Historic District Commission Technical Guides for Exterior Alterations A series of guides prepared for Rockville, MD historic buildings, but generally useful for any historic area. Window Repair Boston-based contractor with good advice on repairing old windows return to top of page Tax and Financial Resources Federal Tax Incentive Information Information on tax credits available for renovation of revenue-producing properties in historic areas IRS Information on Rehab Tax Credits Information on tax credits available for renovation of revenue-producing properties in historic areas Proposed State Tax Credits Information Information on proposed state tax credits for homeowners and businesses in historic areas Chestnut Hill Historical Society Easements Program Chestnut Hill Historical Society can accept facade and conservation easements on historic buildings and landscapes National Trust: Financial Resources for Rehabilitating Historic Homes The National Trust’s guide to financial resources for owners of historic homes HUD 203(k) Home Rehab Mortgage Program Information on federal mortgage programs for rehab and repair FHA/Freddie Mac 203(k) Information Information on federal mortgage programs for rehab and repair Insurance Options for Historic Homes Information and advice on insuring an older building National Trust: Historic Home Insurance Information and advice on insuring an older building return to top of page Product Suppliers Many merchants specialize in providing restored, reproduced or specialized materials or professional services for historic home repairs and renovations. Listed below are some who provide information online; many also take orders online. Merchants marked by a * are local businesses. These links are provided for informational purposes only; Chestnut Hill Historical Society makes no guarantee for the quality of merchandise or services, or for the accuracy of the information on these sites. Architectural Salvage *Architectural Antiques Exchange *Restore of Philadelphia return to top of page Architects *Archer & Buchanan Architects, Ltd. *Atelier Darling-Wolf *Becker Winston Architects *Dagit-Saylor Architects *Frens and Frens LLC, Restoration Architects *Friday Architects/Planners Inc. *Krieger & Associates Architects Inc. *Terra Studio *John P. A. Todd Associates Architects return to top of page Bird Control Solutions ABC Advanced Bird Control Bird Barrier, America Birdbusters Nixalite Birdproofing return to top of page Brick and Tile Boral Bricks Classic Ceramic Tile Historical Bricks return to top of page Chimney and Fireplace Ahrens Chimney Technique ChimneyPot.com Golden Flue Guardian Chimney Lining Supaflu Chimney Systems Superior Clay Corporation Ventinox return to top of page Doors, Windows, and Shutters Adams Architectural Wood Products Allied Window Amarr Garage Doors Designer Doors Drum Sash and Door Innerglass Window Systems *Kestrel Shutters *Matus Windows *Sun-Lite Corporation window films Timberlane Woodcrafters *Victoriana East Vintage Doors Vintage Wood Works return to top of page Greenhouses, Conservatories, and Solaria Creative Structures Conservatories Private Garden Greenhouse Systems Under Glass Hardware Acorn Manufacturing forged iron hardware Amerock Ball and Ball Antique Hardware Reproductions Crown City Hardware Guadelupe Forge wrought iron hardware Historic House Parts *Kilian Hardware Lee Valley Tools Liz’s Antique Hardware Rejuvenation Lighting & Hardware Renovator’s Supply Van Dyke’s Restorers return to top of page Heating and Cooling Arsco Radiator Enclosures Monarch Radiator Enclosures SpacePak Unico System return to top of page Iron Fences, Gates, and Railings Custom Ironwork Stewart Iron Works Co. Texas Iron Gate & Fence Co. return to top of page Landscape *Garrett Churchill, Inc. *David Brothers Bean Road Nursery & Landscape Services *Laurel Hill Gardens *E.G Rall Jr. Landscape Design return to top of page Lighting Aamsco Lighting reproduction light bulbs American Period Lighting *Architectural Antiques Exchange Ball and Ball Antique Hardware Reproductions Brass Light Gallery Conant Custom Brass Lamp Glass Luminaria Meyda Tiffany *C. Neri Antique Lighting Rejuvenation Lighting & Hardware Renovator’s Supply return to top of page Lumber, Millwork, Mouldings, Columns, Turnings Chadsworth’s 1.800.Columns Custom Wood Turnings Flex Moulding Gingerbread Man HB&G Columns Melton Classics Outwater Architectural Products *Tague Lumber White River Hardwoods/Woodworks Woodline return to top of page Masonry *Pennsylvania Limeworks *Residential Masonry Corporation return to top of page Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels and Grilles AA-Abbingdon Affiliates Architectural Grille Chelsea Decorative Metal Brian Greer’s Tin Ceilings M-Boss W.F. Norman Decorative Metal Ceilings Reggio Registers return to top of page Paint Auro Natural Paints & Finishes The Color People architectural color consultants Fine Paints of Europe *Heritage Village Colors National Trust American Tradition Paint Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company Old Village Paint Ltd. Olde Century Colors return to top of page Paint Removal Paint Shaver Paint Removal Tool Peelaway Paint Remover Silent Paint Remover infrared tool Soy-Gel Paint Stripper return to top of page Plaster Mouldings and Decorative Castings Balmer Architectural Mouldings Classic Ceilings Classic Ceilings *Felber Ornamental Plastering Corporation Hyde Park Mouldings return to top of page Plumbing & Bath Affordable Antique Bath & More Bathroom Machineries Baths >From The Past Cheviot Products Clawfoot Supply Mac the Antique Plumber Vintage Plumbing Vintage Tub & Bath return to top of page Roofing and Gutters Alpine SnowGuards Capital Crestings roof crests, finials, etc. Classic Gutter Systems LLC Evergreen Slate Co. FireFree Roofing Materials *Leeland’s Slate Roof Repair Ludowici Roof Tile *Preservation Products tin roof restoration Sieger Snow Guards Tile Roofs, Inc. Vande Hey-Raleigh & Architectural Roof Tile return to top of page Stained Glass *Beyer Studio, Inc. *Cathedral Stained Glass Studios *Willet Stained Glass return to top of page Wallpaper Adelphi Paperhangings Bradbury & Bradbury Wallpaper J.R. Burrows & Co. Carter & Co./Mt. Diablo Handprints Charles Rupert Designs return to top of page Wood Repair Products Abatron Wood Restoration Products Advanced Repair Technology ConServEpoxy Epoxy Technology EpoxyHeads QuikWood Epoxy *Protective Coating Company The Rot Doctor return to top of page Miscellaneous *Haddonstone Architectural cast stone Stone Legends Architectural cast stone Nu-Wal Restoration System Wall repair materials return to top of page