"HOW-TO" ARTICLES
Regardless of your question or problem, we've probably come across something like it before. Usually it is a lack of information. Maybe it deals with regulation, laws or ordinances. Or perhaps you need help with plumbing, carpentry or circuitry.
In fact, there are so many frequently asked questions that the Trust has assembled information in areas which ought to help you a lot. Chances are you will find your answer. If they don't help, just click on the Contact Us button and let us know so that we can improve our services.
Preservation Bulletins
The Trust offers Preservation Bulletins on a number of useful facts and in a range of areas important to both the professional and amateur. To order, download our order form. We will need to know the item number(s), price, your address and phone number.
Please allow five working days for mailing. The cost for mailing a complete
set is $26.00 plus shipping
and handling.
This series of helpful and informational bulletins is published by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County. It is based in part on the National Park Services' Preservation Briefs series.
- Cleaning Brick and Masonry Surfaces
- Painted Brick
- Stones, Bricks and Mortar
- Stucco and Mastic
- Basic Parts of a Building's Exterior
- Rowhouses
- Roofing Materials
- Wooden Exterior Materials and Aluminum Siding
- Pent Eaves and Awnings
- Porches, Stoops, and Exterior Steps
- Windows: Sash, Frame, Glass and Decoration
- Shutters
- Exterior Doors and Doorways
- Exterior Hardware
- Exterior Paint Colors
- Storefronts: Basic Design
- Signage
- Exterior Architectural Metals: Iron and Pressed
- Moldings
- Cornices and Gutters
- Leaded and Stained Glass
- Energy and the old building: Insulating, Heating and Ventilation
- Landscaping: Exterior Lighting, Fences, Gardens and Walks
- Architectural Parts: Repair, Removal, Replacement and Restoration
- Dating a Building: Documentary, Stylistic and Technological Evidence
- The National Register of Historic Places
- The Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation
- Tax Incentives for Historic Preservation