Information for Designers

Drawings of historic details, building codes and products

Elevations, plans, detail drawings and photos of historic design elements. Review preservation guidelines, find modern restoration products and identify architectural styles.

Architectural Elements

Turned wood newel post in pine

Use the top menu to access to all the major Elements that help to define architectural styles including Fireplaces, Stairways, entrance Doors, interior doors and Window openings. See Finishes and materials for ceiling, wall and floor treatments, and Furnishings including light fixtures, furniture and modern conveniences.

Restoration Guidelines, Building Codes and Preservation Board Regulations

Historic Stonum house exterior

Coming soon: Guidelines from the U.S. Department of the Interior and other sources for preserving historic architecture. Find specific building codes concerning the major Elements of design, and prepare documents for review by local preservation boards.  

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Building Products for Restoration

Glass enclosed pendant light fixture

Sources for modern restoration building products engineered to meet current building codes and best practices for installation, with options for sustainable design and recycled products.

Organized by the standard CSI MasterFormat® divisions((Construction Specification Institute MasterFormat®)), from concrete to furniture, with special emphasis on methods and materials to repair existing historic buildings.

Architectural Styles

Gothic style roof cresting and gable cornice

View examples of architectural Styles that match your historic house, commercial building or townhouse. Explore early Colonial settlements, and the Colonial Revival houses in many parts of the country, to mid-century modern and contemporary architectural designs.

Find interesting historic details created by master craftspeople in the previous centuries to get ideas for your historic restoration project or to remodel your building.

Use the top menu at any time to access architectural Styles and historic Locations in the United States.