Donated in 2005

Beaumont, Constance E. How Superstore Sprawl Can Harm Communities and What Citizens Can Do About it. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1994.

Boyle, Jane. A Guide to Tax-Advantaged Rehabilitation. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2002.

Burden, Ernest. Illustrated Dictionary of Architectural Preservation: Restoration, Renovation, Rehabilitation, Reuse. McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Cohen, Diane. Strategies for the Stewardship and Active Use of Older and Historic Religious Properties. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1996.

Fitch, James Marston. Historic Preservation: Curatorial Management of the Built World. University Press of Virginia, 1990.

Foulks, William G. Historic Building Facades: The Manual for Maintenance and Rehabilitation. John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

Green, Betsy J. Discovering the History of Your House and Your Neighborhood. Santa Monica Press, 2002.

Green, Melvyn. Building Codes and Historic Buildings. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2005.

Glassie, Henry. Vernacular Architecture. Indiana University Press, 2000.

Goodman, Jennifer. Protecting Older and Historic Barns Through Barn Preservation Programs. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2004.

Heaver, Melissa. Housekeeping for Historic Homes and House Museums. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2000.

Humstone, Mary M. Barn Again!: A National Program to Preserve Historic Farm Buildings. Meredith Corp., 1997.

Humstone, Mary M. Using Old Farm Buildings. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2000.

Irwin, J. Kirk. Historic Preservation Handbook. McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Kitchen, Judith L. Caring For Your Old House: A Guide for Owners and Residents. Preservation Press, 1991.

Konicki, Leah. Rescuing Historic Resources: How to Respond to a Preservation Emergency. National Trust for Historic Preservation1, 1998.

Livingston, Dennis. Maintaining a Lead Safe Home. Community Resources, 1997.

Longstreth, Richard W. The Buildings on Main Street: A Guide to American Commercial Architecture. AltaMira Press, 2000.

Mastran, Shelley S. Saving America’s Countryside: A Guide to Rural Conservation. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1993.

Moss, Roger W. Paint in America: The Colors of Historic Buildings. Preservation Press, 1994.

Nash, George. Renovating Old Houses. Taunton Press, 1992.

Poppeliers, John C. What Style Is It?: A Guide to American Architecture. Preservation Press, 1983.

Rains, Albert. With Heritage So Rich. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1966.

Rubman, Kerri. A Community Guide to Saving Older Schools. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2000.

Rypkema, Donovan. The Economics of Rehabilitation. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2003.

Sears Robuck & Co. Homes in a Box: Modern Homes from Sears Roebuck. Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1998.

Sears Robuck & Co. Sears House Designs of the Thirties. Dover Publications, 2003.

Sears Robuck & Co. Sears, Roebuck Home Builder’s Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition. Dover Publications, 1990.

Sears Robuck & Co. Small Houses of the Twenties: The Sears, Roebuck 1926 House Catalog. Dover Publications, 1991.

Shivers, Natalie. Walls and Molding: How to Care for Old and Historic Wood and Plaster. Preservation Pres, 1990.

Snyder, Wood. Preserving Historic Bridges. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1996.

Strangstad, Lynette. Preservation of Historic Burial Grounds. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2003.

Terrell, Greta. Getting to Know Your 20th-Century Neighborhood. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1996.

Thornton, Rosemary. The Houses That Sears Built: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sears Catalog Homes. Gentle Beam Publications, 2004.

Tyler, Norman. Historic Preservation: An Introduction to its History, Principles, and Practice. W.W. Norton & Co., 2000.

US Department of Agriculture. Selecting and Renovating an Old House: A Complete Guide. Dover Publications, 2000.

US Deptartment of Interior. The Preservation of Historic Architecture: The U.S. Government’s Official Guidelines for Preserving Historic Homes. Lyons Press, 2004.

Wagner, Richard. The New Old House Starter Kit. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1997.

Wagner, Richard. Buyer’s Guide to Older and Historic Houses. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2001.

 

Donated in 2006

Aladdin Company. Aladdin “Built in a Day” House Catalog, 1917. Dover Publications, 1995.

National Building Publications. 124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, 1929. Dover Publications, 2002.

Reynolds, Judith. Appraising Historic Properties. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2002.

Savage, Beth L. African American Historic Places. John Wiley & Sons, 1996.

Vlach, John Michael. Back of the Big House: The Architecture of Plantation Slavery. University of North Carolina Press, 1993.

 

Donated in 2007

Adams, Katherine. A Self-Assessment Guide for Local Preservation Commissions. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2002.

Arendt, Randall G. Conservation Design for Subdivisions. Island Press, 1996.

Barrett, Brenda. Getting Started in Heritage Areas. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2005.

Beasley, Ellen. Design and Development: Infill Housing Compatible with Historic Neighborhoods. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1998.

Beasley, Ellen. Reviewing New Construction Projects in Historic Areas. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1992.

Bowsher, Alice M. Design Review in Historic Districts. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2003.

Brand, Stewart. How Buildings Learn: What Happens after They’re Built. Penguin Books, 1995.

Cassity, Pratt. Maintaining Community Character: How to Establish a Local Historic District. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2001.

Daly, Jayne. Regional Heritage Areas: Connecting People to Places and History, Forum Journal, Vol. 17, No. 4. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2003.

David, Lenwood. Travel Guide to Black Historical Sites and Landmarks in North Carolina. Bandit Books, 1991.

Deetz, James. In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life. Anchor Books, 1996.

Fetters, Thomas T. The Lustron Home: The History of a Postwar Prefabricated Housing Experiment. McFarland & Co. Inc, 2002.

Fine, Adrian Scott. Protecting America’s Historic Neighborhoods: Taming the Teardown Trend. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2002.

Fleming, J. A. Saving Face: How Corporate Franchise Design Can Respect Community Identity. American Planning Association, 2002.

Hanchett, Thomas W. Sorting Out the New South City: Race, Class and Urban Development in Charlotte, 1875-1975. University of North Carolina Press, 1998.

Jackson, Elizabeth. Marketing an Image for Main Street: How to Develop a Compelling Message and Identity for Downtown. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1999.

Lambin, Jeanne. Preserving Resources From the Recent Past. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2007.

Larkin, Jack. Where We Lived: Discovering the Places We Once Called Home. Taunton Press, 2006.

Lounsbury, Carl R. An Illustrated Glossary of Early Southern Architecture and Landscape. University Press of Virginia, 1994.

Miller, Julia H. Layperson’s Guide to Historic Preservation Law: Federal, State, and Local Laws Governing Historic Resources. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1997.

Rogers, Elizabeth B. Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History. Harry N. Abrams, 2001.

Rypkema, Donovan. Feasibility Assessment Manual for Reusing Historic Buildings. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2007.

Schmickle, Bill. The Politics of Historic Districts: A Primer for Grassroots Preservation. AltaMira Press, 2006.

Smith, Kennedy. Community Design Assessment: A Citizen’s Planning Guide. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2006.

White, Charles. Teaching With Historic Places: A Curriculum Framework for Professional Training and Development. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1995.

Wood, Byrd. Threatened Treasures: Creating Lists of Endangered Historic Places. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2001.

Upton, Dell. America’s Architectural Roots. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1986.

Upton, Dell. Common Places: Readings in American Vernacular Architecture. University of Georgia Press, 1986.

 

Donated in 2010

Fischetti, David C. Structural Investigation of Historic Buildings: A Case Study Guide to Preservation Technology for Buildings, Bridges, Towers, and Mills. John Wiley & Sons, 2009.

Forsyth, Michael. Understanding Historic Building Conservation. Blackwell Publishing, 2007.

Friedman, Donald. Historical Building Construction: Design, Materials and Technology. W.W. Norton, 2010.

Moss, Roger W. Victorian Exterior Decoration: How to Paint Your Nineteenth-Century House Historically. Henry Holt & Co., 1987.

New York Landmarks Conservancy. Repairing Old and Historic Windows: A Manual for Architects and Homeowners. John Wiley & Sons., 1992.

Poore, Patricia. The Old-House Journal Guide to Restoration. Dutton, 1992.

 

Donated in 2013

Weaver, Martin E. Conserving Buildings: A Manual of Techniques. John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

Young, Robert A. Historic Preservation Technology: A Primer. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.

 

Donated in 2014

Allison, Eric W. Historic Preservation and the Livable City. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.

Cothran, James R. Gardens and Historic Plants of the Antebellum South. University of South Carolina Press, 2003.

Dowling, Elizabeth Meredith. Classical Interiors: Historical and Contemporary. Rizzoli, 2013.

Favretti, Rudy. Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings: A Handbook for Reproducing and Creating Authentic Landscape Settings. AltaMira Press, 1995.

Jones, Will. How to Read Houses: A Crash Course in Domestic Architecture. Rizzoli, 2014.

McAlester, Virginia. A Field Guide to American Houses. Knoph, 2013.

Ossman, Laurie. Great Houses of the South. Rizzoli, 2010.

Semes, Steven W. The Future of the Past: A Conservation Ethic for Architecture, Urbanism, and Historic Preservation. W. W. Norton & Co., 2009.

Stipe, Robert E. A Richer Heritage: Historic Preservation in the 21st Century. University of North Carolina Press, 2003.

Strickland, James Lowell. Coming Home: The Southern Vernacular Home. Rizzoli, 2010.

 

Donated in 2015

Weaver, Martin E. Conserving Buildings: Guide to Techniques and Materials, Revised Edition. Whiley, John and Sons, Incorporated, 1997.

Young, Robert A. Historic Preservation Technology: A Primer. Whiley, John and Sons, Incorporated, 2008.

 

Donated in 2017

Cragoe, Carol Davidson. How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles. Rizzoli, 2008.

Denison, Edward. How to Read Bridges: A Crash Course in Engineering and Architecture. Rizzoli, 2012.

Howard, J. Myrick. Buying Time for Heritage: How to Save an Endangered Historic Property. Preservation North Carolina, 2007.

McNamara, Denis R. How to Read Churches: A Crash Course in Ecclesiastical Architecture. Rizzoli, 2011.

Meeks, Stephanie. The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation is Reviving America’s Communities. Island Press, 2016.

Swanke Hayden Connell Architects. Historic Preservation: Project Planning and Estimating. RSMeans, 2001.