• 2011 Press Releases
News from the SHPO

• 2010 Press Releases
News from the SHPO

• Historic Preservation Consultants
Information on architectural historians, historians, and historical architects

• Listing Property in the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan: The Process & Requirements 
Introductory letter to applicants

• National Register Supplemental Instructions 
Additional "how to" information

• National Register of Historic Places Preliminary Questionnaire 
The first step in listing a property in the National Register

• National Register of Historic Places sample nomination 
Michigan Central Railroad Jackson Depot, Jackson

• So You Want to List Your Downtown 
Instructions for listing your downtown in the National Register of Historic Places

• National Register mapping instructions 
Identifying resource locations

• National Register Plaque Manufacturers 
Companies that fabricate commemorative plaques

• Introduction to Historic Preservation Grants

• Lighthouse Assistance Program Grant Manual
This page provides information about MLAP grants, including the the grant manual.

• 2012 CLG Grant Manuals
The grant manuals and application information for the Certified Local Government program

• West Michigan Pike
A survey of historic buildings and sites along the Lake Michigan shoreline

• Report Card: The Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Michigan 
From the Michigan Historic Preservation Network

• Investing in Michigan's Future: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation 
Preservation as economic development

• A Civic Gift 
This joint SHPO-Michigan Land Use Institute report describes preservation, community reinvestment and smart growth in Michigan.

• An Honor and an Ornament: Public School Buildings in Michigan 
How to survey historic school buildings

• Michigan Historic Cemeteries Preservation Guide 
How to manage, maintain, and preserve historic cemeteries

• "Historic Preservation and Michigan Communitities" 
An article written by SHPO staff in the May-June 2011 issue of "Michigan Planner"

• Insulation for Historic Residential Resources 
Policy Sheet #1

• Insulation for Historic Commercial Resources 
Policy Sheet #2

• "Michigan's Certified Local Government Program: A Manual on How to Become Certified" 
An outline of the process

• Introducing Preservation Trades to High School Students 
A guide for educators published by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network

• "Creating Design Guidelines for the Historic Commercial District" 
How to preserve community character

• "Local Historic Districts in Michigan"
The Local Historic Districts Manual

• In Our Opinion: Fences in Historic Districts 
SHPO staff advice on...

• Historic Garden Landscapes Bibliography 
Sources of information on historic landscapes

• Michigan's Historic Resources Survey Program
Identifying historic buildings around the state

• Historic Architecture Bookmarks
Four bookmarks that highlight Michigan's historic buildings

• Michigan's Historic Resource Survey Program 
A survey provides the means by which we identify and document historic resources and evaluate their significance.

• Michigan's 2007-2012 Historic Preservation Plan 
Michigan's 2007-2012 Historic Preservation Plan [PDF]