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Guide or Instruction

Where to Find Funding for Arts and Humanities Projects

Your historic preservation group has many options to seek funding for preservation-related arts and humanities projects.
Guide or Instruction

What You Can Do After a Preservation Loss in Your Community

How You Can Win When You Lose
You may not win every historic preservation campaign, but you can use your foundation of support to launch your next effort.
Guide or Instruction

How to Use an Awards Program to Promote Historic Preservation

An awards program is a fun and inexpensive way to proactively promote historic preservation in your community.
News Release

March 30, 2018 - Wisconsin Historical Society Awarded Historic Preservation Grant to City of Fitchburg

For Immediate Release
The Wisconsin Historical Society has awarded the City of Fitchburg with a $13,750 historic preservation grant to conduct a survey of historic properties.
Guide or Instruction

Working with Government Agencies

Chapter 10: Preservation Community Relationships, Page 3 of 5
News Release

June 5, 2019 - State of Wisconsin Appointments Daina Penkiunas as State Historic Preservation Officer

For Immediate Release
Daina Penkiunas has been appointed State Historic Preservation Officer and Director for the state of Wisconsin.
Guide or Instruction

Why Your Historic Preservation Group Should Adopt a Public Relations Mindset

Your historic preservation group can boost its public profile by incorporating a public relations mindset into daily communications.
Guide or Instruction

How to Get Expert Help and Funding from the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Your nonprofit preservation organization can find funding opportunities and lots of support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
General Information

Resources for Flooding in Historic Buildings

Find trusted resources for what to do if your historic building is impacted by flooding.
Guide or Instruction

How to Match Your Advocacy Efforts to Your Community's Historic Preservation Values

Understanding Your Community's Values about Historic Resources, Part 2 of 2
Your historic preservation advocacy work will be most effective if you match your efforts to your community's values on historic resources.
Guide or Instruction

Alternative Preservation Funding Sources

Chapter 6: Preservation Commission Budgets and Finances, Page 3 of 3
News Release

March 30, 2018 - Wisconsin Historical Society Awarded Historic Preservation Grant to City of Monona

For Immediate Release
The Wisconsin Historical Society has awarded the City of Monona with a $24,000 historic preservation grant to conduct a survey of historic properties.
General Information

How to Determine if a Project is Federal, State or Local

Determine which Federal, State or Local historic preservation laws apply to your project.
Property Record

5650 S 110TH ST

Community: Hales Corners
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 122658
Property Record

1814 WISCONSIN AVE

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: William A Sterling House
Reference Number: 154664
Property Record

918 LAKE AVE

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 41904
Feature Story

2021 Historic Preservation Award Winner Announced

The 2021 Historic Preservation Award has been awarded to the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance for their work on Soldiers Home.
Property Record

10265 W FOREST HOME AVE

Community: Hales Corners
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Lawson House
Reference Number: 122648
General Information

Preservation and Conservation Resources for Cultural Collecting Institutions

See a list of reliable preservation and conservation resources for museums, historical societies, libraries and other cultural collecting institutions.
Guide or Instruction

Smart Growth Community Planning

Chapter 3: Community Benefits of Preservation, Page 4 of 4

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