Historic Preservation

Managing Disaster

Resources for Property Owners

There are many resources available to guide property owners when dealing with homes or businesses damaged by flood or natural disaster.

Online Resources for Managing Disaster: Property Owners

• Disaster Response for Homeowners
  Advice for cleaning up a historic property after a disaster
• Additional Helpful Tips For Historic Properties
  Helpful advice for homeowners to protect their property immediately after a flood
• Resources for Protecting and Saving Family Treasures and Historic Properties
  The Heritage Preservation provides helpful tips for dealing with disaster, including advice for the care of family photos, heirlooms and keepsakes
• Information for Owners of Damaged Buildings Following a Natural Disaster
  Complete list of information sheets prepared for homeowners by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
• Repairing Your Flooded Home (PDF, 737 KB)
  The American Red Cross guide for home repair, prepared in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Saving Your Flood-Damaged Older and Historic Buildings: A Guide for Property Owners Returning to New Orleans
  Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans two-page handout with a checklist of general guidelines of what to do during and after a flood
• Treatment of Flood-Damaged Older and Historic Buildings (PDF, 887 KB)
  National Trust for Historic Preservation provides this printable PDF to help homeowners with flood damage, wet plaster, treating historic wallpapers, and cleaning up saturated wood framed walls and floors
• Selecting a Contractor After A Natural Disaster Strikes
  Information and advice before you hire a contractor

The Wisconsin Historical Society also offers a list of resources for managing disasters when dealing with damage to historical collections belonging to a museum, historical society or other cultural institution.