Business Roundtable Quality of Life Committee
Downtown Revitalization
Local
State Level
Michigan Enabling Legislation for Downtown Development Authorities: Public Act 197
National Level
Background on the National Main Street Center®
Historic Preservation
Local Level
Oakland County Historic Preservation Program
Historical Commissions, District Commissions and Societies within Oakland County
Historical Museums and Sites
The Oakland County Historical Commission interacts with the County's many local historical societies, historic preservation organizations and County departments in order to promote interest in Oakland County's rich heritage.
Oakland County Historic Places
Oakland County Historic Resource Directory
State Level
The Historical Society of Michigan is a member-supported non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to enhance public support for the preservation and protection of Michigan history.
The Michigan Architectural Foundation advances the public appreciation of Michigan’s architectural heritage through educational programs and financial support.
Michigan Historic Preservation Network is the largest membership organization in the state dedicated to recognizing and preserving Michigan's rich cultural and architectural heritage. MHPN Resource Directory.
Michigan’s Historic Sites Online allows users to tour and plan trips to Michigan’s historic resources from their arm chair. State historic publications and forms are also available.
Michigan State Preservation Office provides technical assistance to local communities in their efforts to identify, evaluate, designate, and protect Michigan's historic resources and administers an incentives program of Federal and state tax credits.
National Level
American Farmland Trust is recognized as the nation's leader for saving America’s farm and ranch land, promoting healthy farming practices and supporting local farms.
The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is a cross-disciplinary, membership organization dedicated to promoting the best technology for conserving historic structures.
Barn Again is a National Trust program that provides advice, information, and referrals to an average of 700 barn owners each year.
GSA Historic Preservation program provides technical and strategic expertise to promote the viability, reuse, and integrity of historic buildings GSA owns, leases, and has the opportunity to acquire.
National Park Service: Preservation Planning
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of nation’s list of historic places worthy of preservation.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation® is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities.
The National Trust Main Street Center® leads a coast-to-coast network of more than 1,200 state, regional, and local programs, linked together through a preservation-based strategy for rebuilding the places and enterprises that make sustainable, vibrant, and unique communities.
The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for establishing standards for all programs under Departmental authority and for advising Federal agencies (including IRS) on the preservation of historic properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
This guide can help you choose the appropriate treatment for an historic building.