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Preservation Mass Consultants Directory - This compilation of consultants lists their individual specialties along with contact information |
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The national “Barn Again” program was the first. It is sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and “Successful Farming” magazine and has a multifaceted site worth exploring. |
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http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm
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Preservation Brief No. 20: “The Preservation of Historic Barns” can be downloaded from this National Park Service site. It includes historic barn types, the question of housing and selected reading. The Brief encourages the preservation of historic barns and other farm buildings. |
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www.nhpreservation.org/html/barns.htm |
The NH Preservation Alliance has a strong barn preservation program including barn assessments, local inventory program, exposition, and web site assistance. |
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www.ptvermont.org |
This site includes “Taking Care of Your Old Barn: Ten Tips for Preserving and Reusing Vermont’s Historic Agricultural Buildings” |
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The site includes resources from the 2002 conference including speeches, restorers and helpful publications. |
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www.barncoalition.org |
A collaborative focused on preserving family farms and farmlands through public awareness and education. |
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http://nysparks.state.ny.us/shpo/ |
This site provides information on the state’s preservation program. |
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www.farmland.org |
AFT has an online library at the Farmland Information Center and a hotline for technical information on local farms and farmland. |
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www.preservationbooks.org |
Protecting Older and Historic Barns Through Barn Preservation Programs—ideas for developing programs and helping barn owners in reuse $6 (16 pgs)Using Old Farm Buildings—case studies and plans for economical reuse $6 (20 pgs)Barn Again! A guide to the Rehabilitation of Older Farm Buildings—tips for farmers and others for rehabilitating historic farm buildings $6 (18 pgs) |