Moline Preservation Society: Resources

There are countless local, federal and state resources that provide literature and other information for professional and amatuer preservationists. Below are links to just a few.

Rock Island County Historical Society
RICHS is a non-profit organization founded in 1905 by a group of individuals dedicated to preserving the local history of Rock Island County. For almost 100 years they have provided information to local and international news organizations, conducted tours for individuals and local schools, developed a state-of-the-art research library and much more. RICH's library holds atlases & maps, city directories, newspapers, postcards, photograph, manuscripts, oral tapes, interviews of Rock Island County Pioneers, and other local history resources.

Non-profit Information Sources

Landmarks Preservation
Landmarks Preservation is Illinois' leading voice for historic preservation. From the rubble of the 1971 demolition of Adler and Sullivan's masterpiece old Chicago Stock Exchange Building, LPCI rose to become a 2,000 member statewide organization.

In the more than 30 years since its founding, it has gone on to save countless architectural and historic treasures throughout the state of Illinois. The organization has established a variety of programs that continue to facilitate, educate, and promote historic preservation. LPCI’s founding mission was to stop the demolition of significant buildings in downtown Chicago.

National Trust for Historic Preservation
For more than 50 years, the National Trust has been helping people protect the irreplaceable. A private nonprofit organization with more than a quarter million members, the National Trust is the leader of the vigorous preservation movement that is saving the best of our past for the future.

Government Information Sources

National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archeological resources.

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
The mission of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency is to collect, preserve, interpret and communicate the diverse heritage of Illinois and to educate the public by providing access to historic resources in the state. This website includes information on state preservation services, historical libraries, publications and further resources for preservationists.

Companies and Web Sites Specializing in Preservation
*MPS does not endorse and may not have experience working with the businesses and organizations below.

Antique Homes Historic Style Guide is a reference guide to identify U.S. house styles from 1640-1940. Illustrated.

Vintage Woodworks produces old-fashioned, solid-wood, hand-crafted millwork, including exterior detailing, Victorian screen doors, spandrels and porch detailing.

The Old House Web provides resources and advice for "old house enthusiasts", including publications, message boards for home owners, products and suppliers, and a how-to section.

This Old House comes from the PBS series and magazine of the same name. This site includes practical information on remodeling historic houses for the do-it-yourselfer.