As a service to the preservation community, we are excited to feature the best books in the field of historic real estate, historic preservation, cultural resource management, and building restoration.  Please check back soon, as we will be adding more books to this page in the near future. 

OUR FAVORITE PRESERVATION & RESTORATION BOOKS: Essential books that should be in the library of any historic preservationist, building restoration professional, or cultural resource enthusiast.

Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practices (2nd Edition) by Norman Tyler  A Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia & Lee McAlester The Abrams Guide to American House Styles by William Morgan A Field Guide to America's Historic Neighborhoods and Museum Houses: The Western States by Virginia & Lee McAlester American House Styles: A Concise Guide by John Milnes Baker Dictionary of Building Preservation by Ward Bucher Museum Strategy and Marketing: Designing Missions, Building Audiences, Generating Revenue and Resources by Philip Kotler Historic House Museums: A Practical Handbook for Their Care, Preservation, and Management by Sherry Butcher-Younghans

Interested in listing your book/publication in the preservation bookstore?  If you would like your book to be considered for inclusion on our website, please send a copy or sample to HistoricForSale.com, 30 Bromley Road, Pittsford, NY 14534.  There is no fee to be listed, but we need to review the publications before placing them on our website.  If you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at anytime.

Our online bookstore works in partnership with Powell's City of Books - the largest independent bookstore in the United States, which also happens to be located in Portland, Oregon.  We are very happy to have partnered with Powell's for many reasons, including that they have a massive new and used catalog (many of the books we are offering are used, and thus are available at a great discount to you), they are independent, and they are an integral part of what makes the city of Portland unique and vibrant. 

Not sure what you are looking for or don't see the book listed here?  Powells.com allows us to link to major sections (ie. categories) of their website.  Click on the links below to view the entire online collection of books available for these sections or simply use the search tool below to search their entire online catalog:

• Americana section
• Archaeology section
• Architecture section
• Coming Soon! section
• Employee Picks section
• History section
• Interior Design section
• Lewis & Clark section
• Timber Press section
• US History section