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Preservation
Library
Historic Albany's library houses directories, grantor/grantee indexes from 1630-1894, maps, etc. Check back for a more detailed list of our resources.
89 Lexington Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
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518-465-0876
fax | 518-463-2704
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Welcome to Historic Albany Fondations Online
Preservation Library! Spring 2011 Albany Preservation Report |
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| John Leeke's Historic Homeworks | ||
| Maine preservationist John Leeke has created a website complete with a forum that allows restorers to ask questions, post replies, seek guidance and help others. Historic Homeworks also has a series of online workshops and reports on a variety of topics including window restoration and wood repair. | ||
| City of Albany, Historic Resource Commission Historic Resource Commission Ordinance List of Locally Listed Historic Properties Certificate of Appropriateness Form | ||
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city of Albany has 17 local historic districts. To protect the
places and structures that make up our architectural heritage,
properties in locally listed historic districts, or individually
locally listed, are subject to the Historic Resources Commission
Ordinance. This means that any work done to the exterior of a
locally listed building that is visible from a public right of way
needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Resource
Commission (HRC) in addition to a building permit before work
commences. Review by the HRC is also required for demolition of
any designated structure and for new construction in or adjacent to
historic districts. Contact Information: Rich Nicholson 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, Albany, NY 12210 518-434-5271 nichor@ci.albany.ny.us | ||
| City of Albany, Tax Abatement Programs | ||
| Historic Home Rehabilitation Abatement Program Capital Improvements Abatement Program (and many more!) Contact Information: Keith McDonald City Hall, 24 Eagle Street Room 302, Albany, NY 12207 518-434-5155 mcdonk@ci.albany.ny.us | ||
| National Parks Service, Preservation Briefs Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties |
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Preservation BriefsThe first Preservation Brief was
published in 1975. Since then, over 40 more have been added to the
series. For over 25 years, Technical Preservation Services has helped
home owners, preservation professionals, organizations, and government
agencies by publishing easy-to read guidance on preserving,
rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings. More than 2 million
copies of the Preservation Briefs are in print
and the illustrated Preservation
Briefs 1-43 are now available online as an integral part of
our 25th anniversary celebration. NOTE: The web versions of the Preservation Briefs differ somewhat from the printed versions. Many illustrations are new, captions are simplified, illustrations are typically in color rather than black and white, and some complex charts have been omitted. |
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| NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Tax Credit Programs Grants Weatherization Tool Kit | ||
| Resources (by topic) | ||
| Tax Credits | ||
| NYS Rehabilitation Tax Credits for Homeowners and Commercial Properties (website with brochure, application and FAQ) Map of eligible census tracts and historic districts Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit for Commercial (website with brochure, application, etc.) | ||
| Windows | ||
| Articles Embracing Energy Efficiency PRESERVATION: Closing the door on vinyl windows What Replacement Windows Can't Replace Brochures & Guides 2007 Seven to Save, Wood Windows, Preservation League of New York State 2008 Window Tip Sheet, National Trust for Historic Preservation Historic Resource Commission Ordinance, Windows Wood Window Repair Handbook |
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