Introduction

Additional Information

Useful Information for Historic Building Owners

Futher Reading & Research

Useful Internet Links

Staff

Window Replacement:

• Gibney, David. "Restoring Window Sashes," Fine Homebuilding, March 2004.
• Meany, Terry. "Working Windows:A Guide to the Repair and Restoration of Wood Windows". [3rd ed.] Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press, 2008.
• Myers, John H. "Preservation Brief 9: The Repair of Historic Wood Windows." Technical Preservation Services, National Park Service, 1981.
• "Repair or Replace Old Windows: A Visual Look at the Impacts". National Trust for Historic Preservation Website. (Accessed Jan. 28, 2010)
• Sedovic, Walter and Gotthelf, Jill H. "What Replacement Windows Can't Replace: The Real Cost of Removing Historic Windows," APT Bulletin: Journal of Preservation and Technology, 36:4, 2005.
• "Window Weatherization Guide". National Trust for Historic Preservation Website." (Accessed Jan. 28, 2010)

Working with Contractors:

• Garskof, Josh. "How to find a contractor you'll love: To nab a good home improvement professional, look for these signs of excellence (or trouble)," CNNMoney. March 28, 2008.
• Gibney, David. "Construction Contract Information for Homeowners," Written for the Historic Building Recovery Grant Program during a New Orleans workshop. April 2007. Preservation Resource Center's Renovation Resource articles: "Before You Start" and "Working with Pros."

• Built for the Bayou: Environmental Adaptations in Design. [Materials presented at a conference] Presented by The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, November 20-21, 2008.
• Cazayoux, Edward. A Manual for the Environmental & Climatic Responsive Restoration & Renovation of Older Houses in Louisiana. Louisiana: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, [n.d.]
• Cavallo, James. "Capturing Energy-Efficiency Opportunities in Historic Houses. APT Bulletin: Vol. 36, no. 4 (January, 2005), pp. 19-23.
• Ching, Francis D.K. "Moisture and Thermal Protection." Chapter 7 in: Building Construction Illustrated. [3rd ed.] New York: Wiley, 2001.
• Home Energy Saver Energy Advisor http://hes.lbl.gov/hes/makingithappen/tips.html
• "Insulation Weatherization Guide." National Trust for Historic Preservation Website. (Accessed Jan. 28, 2010)
• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. "Quick Notes on Achieving Energy Efficiency, A Five Part Series."
• Rose, William B. "Should the Walls of Historic Buildings Be Insulated?" APT Bulletin: Vol. 36, no. 4 (January, 2005), pp. 13-18.
• Tiller, Jeffrey S. and Dennis B. Creech. Builder's Guide to Energy Efficient Homes in Louisiana. Louisiana: Louisiana

Historic Plaster & Mortar:

• Cleaver, Jessica. "What You Never Knew You Wanted to Know about Plaster! Historic Plaster Exposed!" Preservation in Print, April 2009.
• Shetland Islands Council Guidance Note 11: Lime Mortars and Renders. (Accessed March 10, 2009.)
• U.S. National Park Service. NPS Preservation Brief 2: Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings, by Robert C. Mack, FAIA, and John P. Speweik. (Accessed March 10, 2009.)

Historic Preservation & Sustainability:

• Cavallo, James. "Capturing Energy-Efficiency Opportunities in Historic Houses. APT Bulletin: Vol. 36, no. 4 (January, 2005), pp. 19-23.
• Cazayoux, Edward. A Manual for the Environmental & Climatic Responsive Restoration & Renovation of Older Houses in Louisiana.: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, [n.d.]
• Elefante, Carl. "Historic Preservation and Sustainable Development: Lots to Learn, Lots to Teach." APT Bulletin: Vol. 36, no. 4 (January, 2005), pg. 53.
• Farwell, Jennifer. "The Latest on LEED." Preservation: The Magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation: Vol. 61, no. 2 (March-April) 2009, pp. 12-13.
• Frey, Patrice. "Building Reuse: Finding a Place on American Climate Policy Agendas." National Trust for Historic Preservation. September, 2008. (Accessed Mar. 26, 2009)
• Frey, Patrice. "Making the Case: Historic Preservation as Sustainable Development." (A Draft White Paper presented in advance of the Sustainable Preservation Research Retreat, October, 2007, Hosted by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.) (Accessed Mar. 26, 2009)
• Jackson, Mike. "Embodied Energy and Historic Preservation: A Needed Reassessment." APT Bulletin: Vol. 36, no. 4 (January, 2005), pp. 47-52.
• National Park Service. Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design. [1993] (Accessed Mar. 26, 2009)
• National Park Service. Preservation Briefs [Series of publications offering guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings]
• The New Orleans Principles: Celebrating the Rich History of New Orleans Through Commitment to a Sustainable Future. New Orleans Planning Charrette. U.S. Green Building Council, November, 2005.
• Powter, Andrew and Susan Ross. "Integrating Environmental and Cultural Sustainability for Heritage Properties. APT Bulletin: Vol. 36, no. 4 (January), 2005, pp. 5-11.
• Smith, Stephanie Joy. "Climate Change: National Trust Greens American Attitudes and Practices." Preservation: The Magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation: Vol. 61, no. 2 (March-April) 2009, pp. 8-9.
• Solomon, Nancy B. "Tapping the Synergies of Green Building and Historic Preservation." Architectural Record: Vol. 191, no. 7 (July) 2003, pp. 155-156.
• Trusty, Wayne B. Renovating vs. Building New: The Environmental Merits. Merrickville, Ontario: The Athena Institute, [n.d.]
• U.S. Green Building Council. "Leed Rating System." Website, (Accessed March 30, 2009)
• Valhouli, Constantine A. "Natural Allies: Preservation and Sustainable Development?" Urban Land: Vol. 67, no. 6 (June) 2008, pp. 144-146.
• "Window Know-how: A Guide to Going Green." Preservation: The Magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation: Vol. 61, no. 2 (March-April) 2009, pp. 36-37.

Musée Rosette Rochon:

• Musée Rosette Rochon: A Historic New Orleans House Museum Honoring the Accomplishments of Free People of Color (Accessed February 28, 2009)
• Vlach, John Michael. Raised to the Trade: Creole Building Arts of New Orleans (Teacher's Manual) (Accessed February 28, 2009)
• Friends of the Cabildo. New Orleans Architecture Volume IV: The Creole Faubourgs. Gretna, La.: Pelican Publishing Company, 1996.
• Hobratsch, Ben Melvin. Creole Angel: The Self Identity of the Free People of Color of Antebellum New Orleans (Accessed February 28, 2009)

Historic Paint Finishes:

• Baty, Patrick. "External Paintwork," The Building Conservation Directory (1993) : 89.
• Block, Gordon and John Leeke. "Rehabbing Clapboards," Old-House Journal (July/August 2007) : 31 - 32.
• Chalofsky, Barry. "Making Sense of Paint Stripper: A Look at Changing Technologies for Going Beneath the Surface," Old-House Journal, (accessed 23 March 2009).
• Chase, Sara B. "Painting Historic Interiors," Preservation Brief 28, (accessed 10 August 2009).
• Croker, E. "Elastomeric Plaster: Silver Bullet or Blight?," Croker Ltd, Architectural Conservation, (accessed 23 March 2009).
• Grimmer, Anne. "The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco," Preservation Brief 22, (accessed 10 August 2009).
• Jordan, Steve. "Exterior Stripper Primer: A Guide to Paint Removal Methods from Mechanical to Chemical," Old House Journal (July/August 2005) : 52 - 57.
• Kitchen, Judith L. Old Building Owner's Manual. Columbus: Ohio Historical Society, Inc., 1983.
• Knaebe, Mark. "Why House Paint Fails,: The finish line: A Forest Products Laboratory finishing factsheet, U.S Department of Agriculture. (October 1995).
• Leeke, John. "Spot Paint Maintenance: How to Keep Up With Problem Areas So 'A Little Dab'll Do Ya'," Old House Journal (July/August 2005) : 70 - 75.
• Mack, Robert C., AIA and Anne Grimmer. "Ássessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings," Preservation Brief 1, (accessed 10 August 2009).
• Matero, Frank G. and Joel C. Snodgrass. "Understanding Regional Painting Traditions: The New Orleans Exterior Finishes Study," APT Bulletin 24, no.1/2 (1992) : 36 - 56, (accessed 12 June 2009).
• Moss, Roger W., ed. Paint Colors in America: The Colors of Historic Buildings. Washington, D.C.: The Preservation Press, 1994.
• "PermaCoat Finishes FAQs," Permacoat Finishes, LLC, (accessed 2 March 2009)
• Weaver, Martin E. with F.G. Matero. Conserving Buildings: A Manual of Techniques and Materials, Revised Edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997.
• Weeks, Kay D. and David W. Look, AIA. "Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork," Preservation Brief 10, (accessed 10 August 2009).
• Yapp, Bob and Rich Binsaca. About Your House with Bob Yapp. San Francisco: Bay Books and Tapes, 1997.