Secretary of Interior
Recommended contractors and other resources
Friends of Historic Albany
Restore Oregon
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
Research your property
- Albany Inventory of Historic Properties: search your address here to find out if your property is a designated historic landmark, and general information about the date of constructions and style.
- "If Walls Could Talk," A Step-by-Step Guide to Researching Your Property
In Linn and Benton Counties - Contact Albany Planning staff to obtain a copy of any historic inventory survey on file (including photos and volunteer-generated survey data identifying architectural styles and historic features of a structure).
- Albany City Directories: Names, addresses, some telephone numbers, and other information about the city are available in each directory dating back to 1878.
- Historic Albany Photos Online: Photos from the Robert Potts Collection of the Albany Public Library.
- Albany Public Library & Carnegie Library: Find Sanborn Maps from 1883 to 1955 dating structures, and find historic newspapers on microfilm from 1859-1947.
- Albany Regional Museum
- Linn Genealogical Society
- Oregon Historic Society Research Library
Exterior alterations
- Standards for Exterior Alterations on historic buildings in Albany are found in the Albany Development Code Article 7.
- The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors (Technical Preservation Brief from NPS)
- Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing (Technical Preservation Brief from NPS)
- Preserving Historic Wood Porches (Technical Preservation Brief from NPS)
- Maintaining Exteriors on Historic Buildings (Technical Preservation Brief from NPS)
Energy efficiency & weatherization
Now more than ever, we are all looking for ways to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. We can do this without compromising the historic character of our buildings. Energy efficiency or performance can be balanced with preservation by respecting and maintaining historic value, integrity and long-term durability. These sites and brochures have lots of tips for maintaining and improving your historic home or building.
- Energy Efficiency for Historic Homes
- Energy Efficiency for Historic Buildings - Preservation Briefs #3
- Weatherization & Energy Efficiency Tips – Make sure to explore all of the links!
- Energy Audit Checklist
- Conduct an Energy Audit (NPS Technical Preservation Services)
- Solar Panels on Historic Buildings (Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation)
Other helpful resources
State/regional
- Albany Historic Districts Tour and Brochure
- Albany Regional Museum
- Monteith House Museum
- Linn Genealogical Society
- Albany Visitors Association
- Restore Oregon (formerly Historic Preservation League of Oregon)
- State Historic Preservation Office
- Oregon State Archives
- Oregon Historical Society
National
- Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
- Preservation Briefs – Helpful brochures on many subjects
- Technical Preservation Services
- Federal Tax Incentives
- National Park Service Preservation Home Page
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- National Register of Historic Places
- Society of Architectural Historians
- American Planning Association
