Resources

Incentives

• Historic Preservation Commission Grants
  The Historic Preservation Grant Fund provides small grants to non-profit groups. Applications are made available each summer and are due in September.
• Historic Preservation Easements
  The National Trust for Historic Preservation offers an excellent online overview of the benefits of preservation easements. You can also learn more by visiting the easements section of the Maryland Historical Trust.
• Historic Preservation Tax Credits
  To encourage the restoration and preservation of privately-owned structures designated on the Master Plan for Historic Preservation either individually or within a historic district, the Montgomery County Council in 1984 passed legislation providing for a tax credit against County real property taxes.

Information

• Archaeology
  The Department of Park's archaeology program identifies, manages, and interprets archaeological sites on parkland.
• Historic Wood Window Tip Sheet
  The National Trust for Historic Preservation has prepared information to help property owners understand their historic wood windows, including tips for proper maintenance and weatherproofing techniques.
• Historic Property Services
  This page includes a courtesy list of tradesmen who have been recommended to our office by historic property owners in Montgomery County.
• Preservation Briefs
  The National Park Service has prepared over 40 Preservation Briefs to help homeowners, preservation professionals, organizations, and government agencies by providing easy-to read guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings.
• The Preservationist Newsletter
  The Preservationist newsletter, published quarterly, reports on preservation activities in the county. View the current issue and an archive of past issues.
• Reports
  Review reports issued by the Montgomery County Department of Planning Historic Preservation Section. Featured reports include Teardown/Mansionization Bulletin: Protecting Older Neighborhoods with Newer Tools* and A Strategic Plan for Cultural Resources in Parks*.
• Standards for Rehabilitation
  The Secretary of the Interior, under the administration of the National Park Service, created Standards for Rehabilitation that are accepted by Montgomery County as guidelines to preserve a historic property.
• Places from the Past
  The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has published a book that inventories historic sites and districts in Montgomery County. Places from the Past: The Tradition of Gardez Bien in Montgomery County, Maryland is beautifully illustrated with photographs, architectural drawings and maps.