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  • Alabama Historical Commission
    Safeguards, preserves, and documents Alabama's historic buildings and sites.
    www.preserveala.org
  • America the Beautiful Fund
    Nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and restoring the natural wonders of America.
    www.america-the-beautiful.org
  • Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA)
    Featuring the findings and publications from the Jamestown Rediscovery project.
    www.apva.org
  • Battery Conservancy, The
    Rebuilding and revitalizing The Battery and Castle Clinton National Monument, the park's major landmark.
    www.thebattery.org
  • Boston Preservation Alliance
    Not-for-profit advocacy group dedicated to protecting and preserving local architectural heritage.
    www.bostonpreservation.org
  • California Preservation Foundation
    Statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of California's historic built environment.
    www.californiapreservation.org
  • Canal Corridor Association
    Works for the economic revitalization of the Illinois and Michigan Canal Corridor through the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of cultural and natural resources.
    www.canalcor.org
  • Central Maryland Heritage League
    Dedicated to the permanent preservation of the premier cultural sites and structures in Central Maryland.
    www.cmhl.org
  • Chicora Foundation
    Conducts archaeological and historical research, public education and outreach, and conservation and preservation consulting for museums, archives, and libraries.
    chicora.org
  • Cinema Treasures
    Dedicated to saving classic movie theaters. Includes theater information, news, photographs, virtual tours, message boards, and more.
    www.cinematreasures.org
  • Colorado Preservation, Inc.
    Private, nonprofit, statewide historic preservation organization. Includes background on Colorado's Most Endangered Places and the Saving Places conference.
    www.coloradopreservation.org
  • D.C. Preservation League
    Preserves and protects the historic and built environment of Washington, DC through advocacy and education. Includes the most endangered places.
    www.dcpreservation.org
  • Doo Wop Preservation League
    Nonprofit organization with the mission to educate the masses on the popular culture of the fifties and sixties, including neon signs, motel architecture, and related phenomena on the Jersey shore.
    www.doowopusa.org
  • Florida Trust for Historic Preservation
    State sponsored group that seeks to preserve historical landmarks and treasures.
    www.floridatrust.org
  • Friends of Beckman Mill
    Dedicated to the preservation of rural heritage through the authentic restoration of the functioning water-powered grist mill.
    www.beckmanmill.org
  • Garden Conservancy, The
    National, nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to preserve exceptional American gardens for the public's education and enjoyment.
    www.gardenconservancy.org
  • Greater Portland Landmarks
    Promoting the appreciation, preservation and appropriate use of historic structures and landscapes.
    www.portlandlandmarks.org
  • Harwich Historical Commission
    www.capecod.net/hhc
  • Heritage Preservation
    Working to preserve the collective heritage of the United States, including works of art, archives, architecture, photographs, historic objects, and natural science specimens.
    www.heritagepreservation.org
  • Heritage Preservation Association (2)
    dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Heritage_Preservation_Association
  • Heritage Society of Austin
    Established to restore and preserve the city's unique architectural, historical, and cultural treasures, through educational programming, community activities and events, preservation awards, and advocacy for Austin's past, present, and future.
    www.heritagesocietyaustin.org
  • Historic Albany Foundation
    Working to promote the preservation and appreciation of the built environment in and around the city of Albany, NY.
    www.historic-albany.org
  • Historic Annapolis Foundation@
    dir.yahoo.com/.../Community/History
  • Historic Chattahoochee Commission
    Involved in the promotion of tourism and historic preservation throughout the Chattahoochee Valley of Alabama and Georgia.
    www.hcc-al-ga.org
  • Historic Georgetown
    Architectural history museum with properties reflecting a Victorian-era mining town including the Hamill House, the Kneisel House, and the Johnson Cabin.
    www.historicgeorgetown.org
  • Historic Jonesborough Foundation
    Dedicated to providing preservation and restoration information and assistance.
    members.tripod.com/hjf_tn
  • Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
    With offices throughout the state.
    www.historiclandmarks.org
  • Historic Preservation Trust
    Preserves and protects historically significant buildings and structures in Lancaster County, PA.
    www.hptrust.org
  • Historic Tyler, Inc.
    Advocate in efforts to save threatened historic structures.
    www.historictyler.org
  • Hudson Heritage Association (HHA)
    Founded in 1962 in order to preserve this Western Reserve community, and to protect its significant buildings and houses.
    www.hudsonheritage.org
  • Indiana Pioneer Cemetery Restoration Project
    Grassroots effort to generate public awareness about the neglected pioneer cemeteries of Indiana.
    www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp
  • Kansas Heritage Center for Family and Local History
    Browse through information covering a wide variety of topics related to Kansas history; submissions of relevant material welcome for possible inclusion into the archives.
    www.ku.edu/heritage
  • Kentucky Heritage Council
    Identifies, preserves, and protects the cultural resources of the state.
    www.state.ky.us/agencies/khc/khchome.htm
  • Los Angeles Conservancy
    Offering information on Los Angeles architecture, historic preservation, walking tours, volunteer opportunities and the Last Remaining Seats series.
    www.laconservancy.org
  • Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee
    Preservation group dedicated to the recognition, preservation, and revitalization of the historic architectural resources of greater Los Angeles.
    www.modcom.org
  • Lower Columbia Preservation Society
    Dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting the historic houses and buildings in the lower Columbia region.
    www.lcpsweb.org
  • Lower Manhattan Emergency Preservation Fund (LMEPF)
    Consortium of five prominent historic preservation organizations awarding grants to help alleviate the impact of the World Trade Center disaster and to stabilize, renovate, and restore damaged historic sites in Lower Manhattan.
    www.nycpreservation911.org
  • Maine Preservation
    Statewide, private, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the irreplaceable architectural heritage, historic sites, and communities of Maine.
    www.mainepreservation.com
  • Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society
    Dedicated to restoring the 100-year-old Ohio State Reformatory for use as a museum. OSR houses the world's largest free-standing steel cell block, and has been featured in four major motion pictures, including Shawshank Redemption and Air Force One.
    www.mrps.org
  • Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL)
    Devoted to preserving, protecting, and promoting the cultural, social, economic, environmental, and architectural integrity of the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District and all other areas of the City of Miami Beach.
    www.mdpl.org
  • Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts
    A nonprofit organization for the preservation of Historic Landmarks in Cape May County, NJ
    www.beachcomber.com/Capemay/mac.html
  • Moland House Park
    George Washington's headquarters in August, 1777, and said to be the first place where the American flag was flown.
    www.moland.org
  • National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
    Promotes the preservation of prehistoric and historic resources through its research, technology, training, and grants programs.
    www.ncptt.nps.gov
  • National Preservation Institute
    Nonprofit organization offering specialized information, continuing education, and professional training for the management, development, and preservation of historic, cultural, and environmental resources.
    www.npi.org
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation (5)
    dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/National_Trust_for_Historic_Preservation
  • New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Commission
    Charged with determining the feasibility of creating a new public-private partnership to conserve the state's priority natural, historical, and cultural resources.
    nhlchc.conknet.com
  • New York Landmarks Conservancy
    Nationally recognized organization which helps owners of older buildings by providing grants, low?interest loans, hands-on consulting services, workshops, and publications.
    www.nylandmarks.org
  • Oakland Heritage Alliance (OHA)
    Nonprofit organization which advocates for the protection, preservation, and revitalization of Oakland.
    www.oaklandheritage.org
  • Ohio Preservation Alliance
    Independent organization established to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Ohio's cultural and architectural heritage.
    www.ohiopreservation.org
  • Pasadena Heritage
    Historic preservation organization working to protect and preserve Pasadena's architectural legacy and cultural history.
    www.pasadenaheritage.org
  • Place Matters
    Fosters the conservation of New York City's historically and culturally significant sites and buildings.
    www.placematters.net
  • Preservation Action
    Advocating for federal legislation that furthers the impact of historic preservation at the local, state, and national levels.
    www.preservationaction.org
  • Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
    Statewide organization advocating the preservation of Minnesota's historic resources.
    www.mnpreservation.org
  • Preservation Alliance of Virginia (PAV)
    Dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural, natural, and historic architectural and archaeological heritage of the Commonwealth.
    www.vapreservation.org
  • Preservation Delaware
    Statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Delaware's architectural heritage and historic settings.
    www.preservationde.org
  • Preservation League of New York State
    Dedicated to protecting New York's diverse and rich heritage of historic architecture, districts, and landscapes.
    www.preservenys.org
  • Preservation League of Staten Island
    Historic preservation of buildings and districts on the Island, through education, advocacy, loans, and tours.
    www.panix.com/~goldfarb/plsi.htm
  • Preservation Maryland
    Historic preservation organization which through advocacy, outreach and funding seeks to preserve Maryland's rich heritage.
    www.PreserveMd.org
  • Preservation North Carolina
    www.presnc.org
  • Preservation Resource Center - New Orleans
    Promoting renovation of properties, architecture, historic neighborhoods, landmarks, tours, maps, houses, workshops, and restorations.
    www.prcno.org
  • Preserve & Protect - New York City
    Dedicated to historic and environmental protection in the city.
    www.preserve.org
  • Purcellville, VA Preservation Association (PPA)
    Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting community pride and awareness of the town's historical and natural resources.
    www.ppa-va.org
  • Robie's Country Store Historic Preservation Corp.
    Nonprofit organization established to save a New Hampshire country store.
    www.robies.org
  • Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation
    Nonprofit organization of volunteer members established to acquire, maintain, and provide for public access to Tor House, Hawk Tower, and the surrounding gardens.
    www.torhouse.org
  • San Francisco Architectural Heritage
    Devoted to the appreciation, understanding, and protection of San Francisco's architecturally and historically significant structures and districts.
    www.sfheritage.org
  • St. Joseph Historic Foundation
    Nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of African American culture.
    www.hayti.org
  • Texas Historical Foundation
    Independent historical preservation organization for the State of Texas.
    www.thfonline.org
  • Victoria Preservation, Inc.
    Dedicated to assisting and promoting the restoration of historic buildings in Victoria, TX
    www.viptx.net/vpi
  • Victorian Preservation Association
    Based in Santa Clara Valley, the VPA is a nonprofit focused on educating owners of Victorian and other older homes on the restoration process.
    www.vpa.org
 

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