Certified Local Government Program

http://www2.cr.nps.gov/clg/index.htm

Delray Beach has been certified by the National Park Service through the Division of Historical Resources as a Certified Local government. Read more about the criteria and the benefits of CLG status at this National Park Service Site.

The Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation

http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tax/rhb/stand.htm

A set of standards intended to guide both professionals and non-professionals in the proper methods for the rehabilitation of historic properties.

National Park Service Preservation Briefs

http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm

A series of 42 easy to use reference guides for historic home owners, preservation professionals, organizations, and government agencies offering guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings.

National Park Service: Working on the Past in Local Historic Districts

http://www2.cr.nps.gov/workingonthepast

Learn all about historic districts, local preservation ordinances, the creation and use of design guidelines to administer an ordinance, and why choosing the most appropriate approach to rehabilitation and restoration is so important through this National Park Service Site.

Florida Division of Historical Resources (SHPO)

http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/

The Division of Historical Resources is the state agency responsible for promoting the historical, archaeological, museum and folk culture resources in Florida.

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation

http://www.floridatrust.org/

The Florida Trust is a not for profit organization developed to promote statewide preservation efforts through conferences and workshops, publications, and by encouraging heritage tourism and the use of historical sites that represent successful preservation.