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Government Agencies
City of New York, Department of Parks and Recreation
NYC Department of Parks manages more than 28,000 acres, including parks, recreational areas and hundreds of important, historic structures and sites throughout New York City.
National Park Service
The Park Service is the federal guardian of our diverse cultural and recreational resources. As the steward of countless federally-owned historic structures and sites, the agency is a leading advocate for historic preservation and one of the most valuable resources for the preservation community. Preservation resources of the NPS include:
Heritage Preservation Services
This division of the NPS provides a broad range of products and services, financial assistance and incentives, educational guidance, and technical information to help citizens and communities identify, evaluate, protect and preserve historic properties.
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
The NCPTT promotes the preservation and conservation of prehistoric and historic resources in the United States through the advancement and dissemination of preservation technology and training.
Preservation Briefs
The NPS helps home owners, preservation professionals, organizations, and government agencies by publishing easy-to read guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings. Find on-line editions of the Briefs here.
New York State Council on the Arts
NYSCA is a funding agency that supports the activities of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York State and helps to bring high-quality artistic programs to the citizens of the state.