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Designing the Lidar Mission for Industrial Heritage: Cooperation Across the Fields

On December 11, 2012 By Jason Church

Second National Covered Bridges Conference – Call for Papers

On December 7, 2012 By Kris Vidos

National Register Program Requests Comments on Identifying, Evaluating, and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties and Native American Landscapes

On December 4, 2012 By Carol Shull

Discovering and Documenting Properties Associated with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

On December 3, 2012 By Alexandra Lord

The Kam Wah Chung Company Building was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2005. It is the best known example of a nineteenth-century Chinese mercantile and herb store in the United States

In 2012, Secretary of the Interior, Kenneth Salazar called for an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Initiative. This initiative seeks to ensure that the rich heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is documented and told through the National Historic Landmarks (NHL) Program.

It reflects the call to “actively engage diverse communities and strengthen partnerships to develop innovative communication and education strategies” as outlined in A Call to Action Preparing for a Second Century of Stewardship and Engagement. This initiative also addresses Call to Action #3 (History Lesson: Expand the meaning of parks to new audiences and provide an opportunity for communities to learn more about their heritage) and Call to Action #13 (Stop Talking and Listen: Learn about the challenges and opportunities associated with connecting diverse communities to the great outdoors and our collective history).

Online American Latino Heritage Travel Itinerary Launched by the National Park Service

On December 2, 2012 By Carol Shull

Santa Monica National Recreation Area and Spanish Franciscan Fathers, Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante.

Historic Landscape of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Part 2 (Podcast 38)

On November 28, 2012 By jenny hay

Fountain Fundamentals, an Ever Evolving Conservation Collaboration

On November 27, 2012 By Jason Church

NCPTT Archeologist Surveys Hurricane Sandy Effects.

On November 26, 2012 By Tad Britt

LiDAR Surveyor: A Tool for Automated Archaeological Feature Extraction from Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Elevation Data (2012-07)

On November 17, 2012 By Kris Vidos

Guide for Use of Wood Preservatives in Historic Structures (2012-10)

On November 16, 2012 By Kris Vidos

This document provides guidance on wood preservation options in the context of historic preservation. Preserving wooden building materials is critical to historic preservation practitioners. Biodeterioration can be minimized through design, construction practices, maintenance, and, if neces¬sary, by use of wood preservatives. Moisture is the primary cause of biodeterioration, and if exposure to moisture cannot be prevented, the application of preservatives or use of pressure-treated wood may be warranted. The Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Proper¬ties emphasize retaining the historic character of a property, including distinctive materials, features, and spatial relation¬ships. Existing conditions should be carefully evaluated to determine the appropriate level of intervention.

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NCPTT 2013 Interns: Advancing the Center's Mission

ICCROM Heritage Conservation course in Rome

"A Manual for the Environmental & Climatic Responsive Restoration & Renovation of Older Houses in Louisiana" available for download as a free PDF

"Louisiana Coastal Hazard Mitigation Guidebook" available online

Summer Intern Adventures: Melrose Plantation

Archeology & Collections

Architecture & Engineering

Historic Landscapes

Materials Conservation