The first Preservation Brief was published in 1975. Since then, over 40 more have been added to the series. For over 25 years, Technical Preservation Services has helped home owners, preservation professionals, organizations, and government agencies by publishing easy-to read guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings. More than 2 million copies of the Preservation Briefs are in print and the illustrated Preservation Briefs 1-43 are now available online as an integral part of our 25th anniversary celebration.

The Briefs--in print and fully illustrated with black and white images--may be purchased in hard copy from the Government Printing Office. A how-to-order link at the end of each Brief takes you to the online TPS Publications Catalog. The online TPS Catalog provides the complete Preservation Briefs listing, stock numbers, prices, and a mail-in order GPO form. The PBs may be ordered directly from GPO using a major credit card by calling TOLL-FREE 866-512-1800. Please have the stock number and price handy for the set or individual PB you want.

You can also order PBs from the U.S. Government Printing Office Online Bookstore using a secure order form. Browse a topic, "Buildings, Landmarks, and Historic Sites," scroll down to "Preservation Methods" and find all the PBs--and more!

A NOTE TO OUR USERS: The web versions of the Preservation Briefs differ somewhat from the printed versions. Many illustrations are new, captions are simplified, illustrations are typically in color rather than black and white, and some complex charts have been omitted.  

To find a Brief, choose from the subject menu or the list of titles below.