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.

1. Cleaning Brick and Masonry Surfaces
2. Painted Brick
3. Stones, Bricks and Mortar
4. Stucco and Mastic
5. Basic Parts of a Building's Exterior
6. Rowhouses
7. Roofing Materials
8. Wooden Exterior Materials and Aluminum Siding
9. Pent Eaves and Awnings
10. Porches, Stoops, and Exterior Steps
11. Windows: Sash, Frame, Glass and Decoration
12. Shutters
13. Exterior Doors and Doorways
14. Exterior Hardware
15. Exterior Paint Colors
16. Storefronts: Basic Design
17. Signage
18. Exterior Architectural Metals: Iron and Pressed
19. Moldings
20. Cornices and Gutters
21. Leaded and Stained Glass
22. Energy and the old building: Insulating, Heating and Ventilation
23. Landscaping: Exterior Lighting, Fences, Gardens and Walks
24. Architectural Parts: Repair, Removal, Replacement and Restoration
25. Dating a Building: Documentary, Stylistic and Technological Evidence
26. The National Register of Historic Places
27. The Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation
28. Tax Incentives for Historic Preservation