Listed below are a few links to some recommended preservation resources:
Local:
City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation
Development and Business Services Center
1901 S. Alamo , San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 215-9274
The OHP is dedicated to preserve and protect the unique historic structures, archaeological sites, and design features of San Antonio.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/historic
San Antonio Public Library, Central Library
600 Soledad, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 207-2500
Texana and Genealogy Department
The Texana collection offers research materials relating to San Antonio, Bexar County and Texas history, and North American and Hispanic genealogy. It is home to historical books, periodicals, maps, newspaper clippings, city directories, census records and military records.
http://www.mysapl.org/texana.aspx
Institute of Texan Cultures
801 East Durango Bvld. , San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 458-2300
The library at the ITC offers resources to support research and education on the history and culture of Texas with specific emphasis on ethnic culture. At the ITC you can find the museum’s collection and the UTSA Archives. The museum’s collection includes photo archives, books and periodicals, oral histories, vertical files and microforms. Photo archives include the San Antonio Light Collection, the San Antonio Express-News Collection, the Zintgraff Collection, the Howell Collection and the Harvey Belgin Collection.
http://www.texancultures.com/library
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78205-3038
(210) 335-2011
The city maintains birth, death and marriage certificates, and property deed, appraisal and tax information.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/openrecords/frequentrequests.asp
San Antonio Conservation Society
107 King William Street, San Antonio, Texas 78204-1399
(210) 224-6163
The SACS Library includes materials that document the history of San Antonio and South Central Texas with an emphasis on historic buildings, objects, places, and customs. The collection includes architectural drawings, historic photograps and post cards, maps, books and periodicals, oral histories and clipping files.
http://www.saconservation.org
Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 225-1071
The library holds material in topics such as history, genealogy, politics, art, natural history and fiction associated with Texas. Their archives hold collections of personal and family papers, photographs recording the history of the Alamo and San Antonio, fine art, music sheets , newspapers and periodicals.
http://www.drtl.org
American Institute of Architects, San Antonio Chapter
200 East Grayson Suite 110, San Antonio, TX 78215
(210)226-4979
AIA is a professional organization of architects, associates and affiliate professionals working in fields allied to architecture.
http://www.aiasa.org
State:
Texas Historical Commission
The Antiquities Code of Texas was established to protect historic buildings and archeological sites on public land. The Texas Historical Commission is in charge of enforcing the Antiquities code by identifying, evaluating and developing a plan to preserve historic resources.
Austin, TX http://www.thc.state.tx.us
Preservation Texas
Preservation Texas advocates on behalf of its membership and local affiliates for actions by the state legislator and public agencies to protect, restore, and insure economic benefit from historic buildings, places, artifacts, and archives.
Austin, TX http://www.preservationtexas.org/
Texas State Library
Preserves historically significant governmental records and makes them accessible to the public. Their archives include maps, State records, confederate and republic records and election registers.
Austin, TX http://www.tsl.state.tx.us
Texas State Historical Association
The Handbook of Texas Online includes a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association.
Denton, TX http://www.tshaonline.org
National:
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Washington, DC http://www.nps.gov
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Independent federal agency that advises the President and Congress on historic preservation policy
Washington, DC http://www.achp.gov
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America’s communities.
Washington, DC http://www.preservationnation.org
National Council of Federal Preservation Officers
A professional association of the government officials
Washington, DC http://www.ncshpo.org
National Register of Historic Places
80,000 listing administered by the National Park Service
Washington, DC http://www.nps.gov/nr
Library of Congress
Includes the HABS/HAER/HALS collection of architectural drawings and photos.
Washington, DC http://www.loc.gov
Global:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Cultural & Natural)
Paris, France http://whc.unesco.org
ICOMOS International Council of Monuments and Sites
Paris, France http://www.icomos.org
ICCROM International Center for the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Rome, Italy http://www.iccrom.org
ICOM International Council of Museums
Paris, France http://icom.museum
World Monuments Fund
New York, NY http://www.wmf.org
Getty Conservation Institute
Los Angeles, CA http://www.getty.edu/conservation
