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Resource Library

The Preservation Foundation has an extensive collection of over 350 books, periodicals and technical reports in its resource library. If you are researching authentic details for your home, are interested in learning a new technique for maintaining your historic home, or want to look at color options matched to your home’s architectural period, our resource library is a great place to start. The library is available for browsing during our normal business hours.

Here’s just a sampling of the type of resources available in the Foundation library.

Little Book Of Early American Crafts+Trades

1976

Peter Stockman

The Standard Grainer Stainer And Marbler

1923

A. Ashmun Kelly

Recreating The Historic House Interior

1979

William Seale

Historic Cohoes

Jun-71

Marcou, O'Leary And Associations, Inc.

Old House Colors

1990

Lawrence Schwin III

Lighting For Historic Buildings

1988

Roger Moss

The Economics of Historic Preservation

1994

Donovan Rypkema

Fabrics For Historic Buildings

1980

Jane Nylander

 

The Preservation Foundation maintains archival files on each of the 11,000 properties in the historic districts of Saratoga Springs. Periodically, we update our building surveys and files to keep the archives current. If you are looking for historical information on your home or building, we may have information on our files that would be helpful. We can also help you research your home’s history.