North Jersey History & Genealogy Center

Guides for Research-Pathfinders

Pathfinders are guides that are intended to help you get started doing research on a particular topic.  These subject guides are annotated lists of library resources and research tools that relate to Morris County and New Jersey history.

Historic Preservation

Moving 9 Pine Street to DeHart Street, Morristown, NJ     Online Resources:   General:   Library of Congress: Built In America (Historic American Buildings Survey Digital Collection)  Morris County Heritage Commission Morris County Preservation Trust National Register of Historic Places National Trust for Historic Preservation New Jersey Historic Preservation Office New Jersey Historic Trust New Jersey Historical Commission Preservation Directory Preservation New Jersey   Researching Your Historic Property:   How to Research the History of a House (NJ Historic Preservation Publication) PDF National Register Bulletin: Researching an Historic Property   Preservation Related Documents: Morristown National Register Nomination Form A Landmark Inventory: an Inventory of Structures in Bergen County Built Prior to 1850. H3B1 Juni Lan         Books in our Collection:   Preservation in the United States: Historic Preservation: Collective Memory and Historical Identity. Barthel, Diane L. H 363.69 Bar   America Restored. Highsmith, Carol H 917.3 Hig   Preservation Comes of Age: from Williamsburg to the National Trust. Hosmer, Charles Bridgam H 363.690973 Hos   Preserving New England. Kay, Jane Holt H 974 Kay  The National Historic Preservation Act and the National Park Service: a history. Mackintosh, Barry H 363.68 Mac   Past meets Future: Saving America's Historic Environments. H 363.69 Past   Historic Districts of America: The Mid-Atlantic. Richardson, Ralph W. H 917.4 Ric   Preservation in Morris County:   Inventory of Structures: Morristown National Historic Park. Arbogast, David HM MNHP Arb   Parsippnay-Troy Hills Cultural Resource Survey. Benton, R. Bruce HM2 Pars Ben   Splinters from the past: Discovering History in Old Houses. Fowler, Alex D. HM1 Fow   The Willows at Fosterfields: Historic Structure Report. Guter, Robert P. HM51T Fost Gut   Historic Sites of Morris County. Morris County Heritage Commission HM Heri His   Preservation in New Jersey:   Haddonfield Historic Homes: Success Through Historic Preservation. Aiken, Joan L. H3C5 Hadd Aik   Morven: Memory, Myth and Reality. Greiff, Constance M. H3M5 Prin Mor Gre   Hopewell: A Historical Geography. Hunter, Richard W. H3M5 Hope Hun   Historic Preservation Survey of the Morris Canal in Warren County, New Jersey. Morrell, Brian H. H3W1 Morr   Historic Preservation Planning in New Jersey: Selected Papers on the Identification, Evaluation and Protection of Cultural Resources. Office of New Jersey Heritage H1 363.69 His   Preserving New Jersey: a Handbook for Historic Preservation. H 363.69 Pre        Your Historic Home:   A Comprehensive Guide for Listing a Building in the National Register of Historic Places. Greenberg, Gail H 363.69 Gre Caring for Your Historic House. Heritage Preservation & The National Park Service H 690.24 Car If these Walls could Talk: An Easy Guide to Tracking Your House's Genealogy. Houck, Maurcia DeLean H 721.072 Hou House Histories: A Guide to Tracing the Genealogy of Your Home. Light, Sally H 721.072 Lig   Architectural Reference:   Visual Dictionary of Architecture. Ching, Frank H 720.3 Chi   Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings: A Handbook for Reproducing and Creating Authentic Landscape Settings. Favretti, Rudy J. H 712.60973 Fav   Everyday Architecture of the Mid-Atlantic: Looking at Buildings and Landscapes. Lanier, Gabrielle M. H 720.974 Lan   A Field Guide to American Houses. McAlester, Virginia H 917.3 Mac   Early American Architecture: From the First Colonial Settlements to the National Period. Morrison, Hugh H 720.973 Mor   Houses from Books: Treatises, Pattern Books and Catalogs in American Architecture, 1738-1950, a history and guide. Reiff, Daniel D. H 728 Rei   Preservation Reference:   All about Old buildings: The Whole Preservation Catalog. H 363.69 All  Dictionary of Building Preservation. Bucher, Ward H 720.3 Dic   The Restoration Manual: An Illustrated Guide to the Preservation & Restoration of Old Buildings. Bullock, Orin M. H 720.288 Bul   Northeast Preservation Sourcebook. H 720.288 Pre   The Old House Catalogue. H 721.072 Gro   Surveys and Reports:   Morris County Historic Sites Surveys (available for 39 Morris County towns). These detailed reports cover hundreds of historic buildings and houses in the county. HM2, within specific town sections   Morris County Master Plan: Historic Preservation Element. Morris County Planning Board HM Plan Mas Hi   Historic Highlights series (available for 15 Morris County towns)  Brochures highlighting historic buildings and sites. HM2, within specific town sections