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General Interest & Miscellaneous News
Preservation Books for the Holidays
Contributed By: PreservationDirectory.com / HistoricForSale.com
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PreservationDirectory.com News Release
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Contact: Tim Cannan, President, info@preservationdirectory.com, 503-308-0500
Great Books that Should Be in the Library of All Preservationists
Looking for books for the preservationist in your life? Or are you simply seeking to complete your office or personal library? With the holidays around the corner, we have put together a list of essential publications that should be in the library of anyone serious about historic preservation - and they also make great gifts!
The books listed below, which are all available through Powells.com (the largest independent bookstore in the US), will help you identify architectural styles and provide a comprehensive overview of policy and theories related to the preservation of the built environment. All books listed below, as well as hundreds of other great books, are also available on our “Preservation Bookstore” on PreservationDirectory.com.
IDENTIFYING ARCHITECTURAL STYLES:
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION:
Please be sure to check out the Preservation Bookstore on PreservationDirectory.com, as there are hundreds of additional publications in a wide-range of topics related to historic and cultural resource preservation. Topics include: Architectural History & Design; Architectural Tours; Building Restoration; Cultural Landscapes; Downtown & Main Street Revitalization; Historic Preservation Funding & Grants, General Resources, Laws & Policy; Historic Real Estate; Identifying Architectural Styles; Museum Management; National Park Service History; Researching House History; and Roadside Attractions.
Interested in having your publication listed on the Preservation Bookstore? Please contact us or send a review copy to PreservationDirectory.com, 7017 N Alma Ave, Portland, OR 97203. For additional details, please contact us at info@preservationdirectory.com or by phone at 503-308-0500.
Note: PreservationDirectory.com receives a small portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book, which goes towards our preservation activities and building our own office library.
About PreservationDirectory.com:
Founded in 1999, PreservationDirectory.com is a leading online resource for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management in the United States & Canada. Our goal is to foster the preservation of historic buildings, cultural resources, and historic districts and public spaces by facilitating communication amongst historic preservation professionals, historic homeowners and concerned citizens.
PreservationDirectory.com provides a wide-array of resources, including: Event & Conference Listings; Press Releases; Job Listings; Grants & Funding Sources; The Document Library; Educational Programs & Resources; Directory of Historical Societies, Museums, CLGs, SHPOs, & Downtown and Main Street Organizations; Historic Properties for Sale; Historic Tour Services; Historic Lodging (Hotels/Inns/B&Bs); Restoration Professionals Directory; the Preservation Bookstore; and much more!
 Tim Cannan, President
PreservationDirectory.com
7017 N. Alma Ave
Portland, OR 97203
503-308-0500
info@preservationdirectory.com
http://www.PreservationDirectory.com
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Keywords: preservation, bookstore, christmas, holiday, identifying architectural styles, historic preservation, publications, field guide to american houses
Posted: December 1, 2014
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Unless noted, the thoughts and opinions expressed in the article are solely that of the
author and not necessarily the opinion of the editors of PreservationDirectory.com.
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