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Resources to assist in preservation and research
Restoring, preserving and managing a historic building or home can be intimidating. Below are a variety of links to help you navigate it.
City of Bozeman Historic Preservation Standards & Design Guidelines
Section 38.340 Overlay District Standards
Bozeman Guidelines for Historic Preservation & the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
Funding, Incentives, Grants and Technical Assistance Resources
State Historic Preservation Office - National Register assistance, technical support, financial and tax incentives, grantsMontana Historic Preservation Grant - Department of Commerce grant to support the preservation of historic sites and brick-and-mortar
improvements.
Montana Community Development Block Grant - Department of Commerce grant to develop and preserve affordable housing
Montana Main Street Program - Bozeman is now in the Montana Main Street Program. This program awards competitive grant funding and other technical assistance for our Main Street and Downtown.
For a larger list of other funding and grant resources, visit this page.
Restoration Resources
Skilled Trades, Architecture, Engineering Professionals Directory - list from the State Historic Preservation Office who specialize in historic preservation services.
Preserve Montana Tool Lending Program - Rent a restoration tool kit from Preserve Montana to maintain your building!
National Park Service Preservation Briefs - Technical assistance guidance from the National Park Service.
Research the History of a Home/Property
Cultural Resource Consulting Services - list of consultants and firms from the State Historic Preservation Office. Services include architectural inventory research, National Register nominations, historical research, and preservation planning.
A Guide to Researching Your Historic Property - The State Historic Preservation Office has a step by step guide to researching your Montana property.
Montana Historical Society - Research services and collections from the State
Sanborn Map Collection - The City also has an online mapping tool with the Sanborn Maps from different years.
Historic Montana - created by the Montana Historical Society, this website takes you on a virtual tour of selected buildings, neighborhoods, and cultural sites around Montana.