Neighborhood partner resources
HDC has an ever-expanding arsenal of
preservation-related guides and materials. The list below includes
just of a few of our most comprehensive publications. We are currently
in the process of creating new brochures tackling a host of common
issues and concerns, from "How to Organize a Neighborhood
Association" to "Financial Incentives for Historic Preservation."
Check back for updates on these pending releases.
Creating an Historic District
HDC's Signature Publication
The Historic Districts Council’s
hallmark publication serves as a practical handbook for individuals
and organizations seeking local landmark designation for their neighborhoods.
The guide describes the way in which the Landmarks Preservation
Commission researches and designates an historic district while
also explaining how a community can mount a successful campaign
for historic preservation.
Click
here to purchase, and here
to view the Table of Contents.
Frequently Asked Question
about the Landmarks Process
A Free, Easy-to-Read Guide
Whereas Creating an Historic District
is an in-depth description of local designation, our “Frequently
Asked Questions” is a concise brochure addressing common questions
about preservation for those unfamiliar with the process. Sections
on “What does living in an historic district mean?”
and “Will living in an historic district raise my taxes?”
dispell common myths and help lay a foundation for further discussion
among interested activists and neighbors.
Click
here to view an online version, or call 212-614-9107 to
recieve hard copies in the mail.
 Community
as Classroom
Educational Lesson Plans
This manual for professional teachers
and educators demonstrates how to use architecture and the history
of communities as resources in the classroom to enhance the teaching
of traditional disciplines. Sixteen chapters of lesson plans and
activities are drawn directly from classrooms of teachers in Brooklyn,
The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens for grades kindergarten through
12.
Click
here to order.
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