Preserving buildings and structures of the National Park System

The Park Historic Structures Program supports the preservation of historic structures, one of the cultural resource types in national parks.

What We Do
Employees on the timber framing of a barn at Port Oneida Rural Historic District
What does the Park Historic Structures Program do?
NPS Cultural Resources
View through a doorway into the atrium at Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
The Park Historic Structures Program is part of the Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science Directorate
Heritage Documentation Programs
Measured drawing of concentrator mill and leaching plant, c. 1938, at Kennecott
Heritage Documentation Programs produces the nation's largest archive of historic architectural, engineering, and landscape documentation.
Buildings and Architecture
Curving ropes on the blue walls and nautical flags decorate the round room at Aquatic Park.
Explore the topic of buildings and structures in the National Park System.
Technical Preservation Services
A neat white church with two rectangular turrets, one with a shingled roof, is surrounded by lawn.
Guidance on on preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings

Last updated: December 8, 2025

Tools