National Register of Historic Places Publications Page

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Books and Videos

[Photo] African American Historic Places, a National Register book
[Photo] American Legacy, one of the National Register videos

We have published several books and videos that provide information on different aspects of the National Register of Historic Places. If you would like to purchase any of these products, please follow the ordering information that follows each item.

Books

The National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994 is a cumulative list of districts, sites, buildings,structures, and objects listed in the National Register. Available from the Preservation Press, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1-800-225-5945 (Reference ISBN# 0471-144-037)

African American Historic Places describes more than 800 National Register properties in 42 States and 2 U.S. Territories that have played a role in African American history. Also included are 8 essays on the African American experience. Available from the Preservation Press, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1-800-225-5945 (Reference ISBN# 0-8018-5582-9)

National Landmarks, America's Treasures: The National Park Foundation's Complete Guide to National Historic Landmarks is the ultimate catalog of the nation's treasures. Covering all 50 states, it provides locations, descriptions, and some photographs for more than 2,200 nationally significant historic places. Ordering information can be obtained from the National Park Foundation or by calling the Preservation Press, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1-800-225-5945 (Reference ISBN# 0-471-19764-5).

Building the National Parks: Historic Landscape Design and Construction is a comprehensive history of the policy, principles, and practices of landscape design through which the natural parks of the National Park System became accessible to ever-increasing numbers of visitors. Available from Johns Hopkins University Press, 1-800-537-5487 (Reference ISBN # 0-801805582-9 for hardbound and ISBN# 0-89133-253-7 for paperback)

Presenting Nature: The Historic Landscape Design of the National Park Service 1916 to 1942 is a study of naturalistic landscape design in the national parks, reveals how the National Park Service met the dual challenge of developing parks for visitor appreciation and enjoyment while ensuring the preservation of scenic resources. Available from Superintendant of Documents, Government Printing Office, 202-512-1800, fax 202-512-2250, PO Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954

Videos

American Legacy: The Work of the National Register of Historic Places This video is available from the National Council of State Historic Preservation Officers. It can be ordered by sending your request and a check for $15, including shipping and handling, to NCSHPO, Suite 342, Hall of States, 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20001-1512

The Multiple Property Approach (Print out and send in our ORDER FORM)

Through the Generations: Identifying and Protecting Traditional Cultural Places (Print out and send in our ORDER FORM)

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