Historic Preservation Publications

DCR’s Historic Landscape Preservation programs have resulted in several publications that are available free of charge to the public.
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Terra Firma

Terra Firma: Putting Historic Landscape Preservation on Solid Ground (PDF 1.22 MB)
Terra Firma 2 - Caring For Mature Trees in Historic Landscapes (PDF 1.45 MB)
Terra Firma 2 - Caring For Mature Trees in Historic Landscapes (PDF 864.2 KB)
Terra Firma 3 - Identifying and Protecting Historic Roads (PDF 3.55 MB)
Terra Firma 4 - New Models of Stewardship: Public/Private Partnerships (PDF 789.43 KB)
Terra Firma 5 (PDF 3.03 MB)
Terra Firma 6 Common Wealth: The Past and Future of Town Commons (PDF 1.97 MB)
Terra Firma 7 Taking Action: A Toolkit for Protecting Community Character (PDF 1.62 MB)
Terra Firma 8 Rooted in History: Preserving Historic Farms (PDF 11.59 MB)
Terra Firma 9 A Landscape of Change: Curatorships Breathe New Life into Historic Properties (PDF 5.07 MB)
Terra Firma 10 Mourning Glory: Preserving Historic Cemeteries (PDF 4.51 MB)

Other

Reading the Land Massachusetts Heritage Landscapes: A Guide to Identification and Protection (PDF 1.59 MB)
Preservation Guidelines for Municipally Owned Historic Burial Grounds and Cemeteries (PDF 4.63 MB)
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