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Selecting Paint Colors for Your Historic Building

Learn how to choose exterior paint colors for your historic building.
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Rehabilitating Painted Surfaces in Your Historic Building

Best practices for restoring original paint finishes.
Feature Story

2017 Historic Restoration Award Winner Announced

Madisen Maher Architects receive the 2017 Historic Restoration Award
Feature Story

2017 Historic Preservation Award Winner Announced

The 2017 Historic Preservation Award has been awarded to Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Service
Guide or Instruction

Repairing Ceramic Tile Flooring in Your Historic House

Learn how to repair ceramic tiles in your historic house.
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Preserving the Tile and Terrazzo Entry in Your Historic Building

Identify and repair tile and terrazzo flooring.
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Maintaining the Glass Storefront on Your Historic Commercial Building

Learn to identify and maintain structural, colored storefront glass.
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Wisconsin Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Commissions Report 2019

A study sponsored by the Jeffris Family Foundation
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International Grants Program

The Questers
This grant funds the restoration and preservation of artifacts, existing memorials, historic buildings, landmarks and educational purposes.
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Making Their Mark: Wisconsin's National Historic Landmarks

Celebrate 50 Years of the National Historic Preservation Act by Visiting One of These Landmarks
Celebrate 50 Years of the National Historic Preservation Act by Visiting One of These Landmarks
Guide or Instruction

Repairing Mortar on Your Historic Masonry Building

Learn how to repair mortar on your historic brick, stone or stucco building.
Guide or Instruction

Restoring Your Wisconsin State Historical Marker

Find resources for restoring your Wisconsin State Historical Marker.
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Maintaining Shellac Finish on Wood Features in Your Historic Building

Discover ways to repair or maintain shellac finishes on wood surfaces.
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National Historic Preservation Act 50th Anniversary Photo Contest

Learn how to enter the 50th Anniversary Photo Contest
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Selecting an Appropriate Storm Door for Your Historic Building

Review different types of storm doors and learn how to find the right one for your historic building.
Guide or Instruction

Signage Design Guidelines

Chapter 8: Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, Page 3 of 8
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Improving the Energy Efficiency of Your Historic Building's Exterior Doors

Different types of weatherstripping for exterior doors that will improve energy efficiency of a historic building.
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Selecting Appropriate Storm Windows for Your Historic Building

Information on different types of storm windows for historic windows.
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Repairing Linoleum Flooring in Your Historic Building

Learn the basics of how to repair linoleum in your historic building.

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