Northeast Regional Office
National Trust for Historic Preservation Northeast Office
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Northeast Office serves Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Wendy Nicholas, Director
7 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: 617-523-0885
Fax: 617-523-1199
Email: nero@nthp.org
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Northeast Office serves ten states from Maine to Delaware. Established in 1974, the Northeast Office is located in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston and is reponsible for providing the services and resources of the National Trust for Historic Preservation to Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The Northeast Field Office is located in Philadelphia and provides services to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The regional and field office staffs work with local, statewide, and national organizations on specific preservation projects and statewide issues.
With expertise in preservation issues, advocacy, organizational development and management, preservation law, and real estate development, the Northeast Office provides technical assistance to individuals and organizations, works to foster positive relationships between preservationists and officials at all levels of government, supports specific preservation related legislation, and advocates for historic and cultural preservation throughout the Northeast. The staff, in partnership with their network of circuit riders and field staff, handles thousands of inquiries annually and travels extensively, offering consultations, convening meetings, and participating in workshops. The Northeast Office coordinates the delivery of the national programs of the National Trust including Preservation Fund Grants, Preservation Leadership Training, the Heritage Tourism program, the Rural Heritage program, nominations for Honor Awards, and designation of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, among others. The Northeast Office also takes on initiatives to address issues facing the region or the nation as a whole, including Teardowns, Chain Drugstores, Historic Houses of Worship, and Sustainability.
Headlines
Just released: Historic Wood Windows Tipsheet - Repairing, rather than replacing, wood windows is most likely to be the "greener option" and a more sustainable building practice. View the tipsheet for more information.
"The Survivors' Staircase" at the World Trade Center Site - Manhattan, NY
The Vesey Street Staircase in Lower Manhattan is back from the brink of destruction. The most significant portion of the structure will be preserved and displayed in the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. To learn more about the Vesey Street Staircase, please read our April/May 2008 Northeast Preservation News.
For articles and information about other preservation issues and activities in the Northeast, please view cover stories from recent issues of our monthly newsletter.
*If interested in receiving the Northeast Office e-News, please send an email with 'e-News subscription' in the subject line to nero@nthp.org.
Current Projects
The staff at the Northeast Office is continuously involved in advising, creating, and implementing programs and initiatives to preserve places that matter. To learn more about the current and new National Trust for Historic Preservation programs, initiatives, and resources at work within the Northeast, please view our current projects.
Grants
Small grants are available through the Northeast Office to jump-start and support preservation projects, with most sizeable funding pools available for New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Recent grant recipients are using their funds to protect, enhance, and enjoy the places that matter to them. Additional information regarding grants can be found on the National Trust Preservation Funds page.
Take Action
Throughout the Northeast, historic buildings and landmarks are continually at risk. Demolition, development, escalating land values, poor maintenance, and inadequate public awareness are a handful of issues that jeopardize historic architecture and landscapes. To learn how you can help to save the places that matter to you, visit the Take Action for Historic Preservation page.
Statewide and Local Partners
