What are the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation?
Updated 2/17/2008 The Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings are excellent resources for all work done on historic homes. These guidelines are used to determine whether the historic character of a building is preserved in the process of rehabilitation. The guidelines recommend responsible methods and approaches and list treatments that should be avoided. A copy can be obtained from your State Historic Preservation officer, online, or from the Government Printing Office. Government Printing Office 941 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20002 Phone: (202) 512-1800 For more information write to the National Park Service’s Heritage Preservation Services office. National Park Service Heritage Preservation Services-424 P.O. Box 37127 Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7127 Phone: (202) 513-7270 Ten Basic Principles for Sensitive Rehabilitation “What Every Restorer Should Know,” an article by Susan M
