• Historic Preservation Consultants
Information on architectural historians, historians, and historical architects

• National Register introduction 
Introductory letter to applicants

• National Register supplemental instructions 
Additional "how to" information

• National Register mapping instructions 
Identifying resource locations

• National Register of Historic Places Preliminary Questionnaire 
The first step in listing a property in the National Register

• National Register of Historic Places sample nomination 
Michigan Central Railroad Jackson Depot, Jackson

• National Register Plaque Manufacturers 
Companies that fabricate commemorative plaques

• Introduction to Historic Preservation Grants

• Lighthouse Assistance Program Grant Manual
This page provides information about MLAP grants and links to the manual in both PDF and Word formats.

• 2008 CLG Grant Manuals
Assistance with the grant application process

• Report Card: The Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Michigan 
From the Michigan Historic Preservation Network

• Investing in Michigan's Future: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation 
Preservation as economic development

• An Honor and an Ornament: Public School Buildings in Michigan 
How to survey historic school buildings

• A Civic Gift 
This joint SHPO-Michigan Land Use Institute report describes preservation, community reinvestment and smart growth in Michigan.

• Michigan Historic Cemeteries Preservation Guide 
How to manage, maintain, and preserve historic cemeteries

• Preservation Shore to Shore: Making Michigan Competitive Through Historic Preservation 
Michigan's 2007-2012 Historic Preservation Plan [PDF]

• Introducing Preservation Trades to High School Students 
A guide for educators published by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network

• "Creating Design Guidelines for the Historic Commercial District" 
How to preserve community character

• "Local Historic Districts in Michigan"
The Local Historic Districts Manual

• In Our Opinion: Fences in Historic Districts 
SHPO staff advice on...

• Historic Garden Landscapes Bibliography 
Sources of information on historic landscapes

• Michigan's Historic Resources Survey Program
Identifying historic buildings around the state

• Historic Architecture Bookmarks
Four bookmarks that highlight Michigan's historic buildings

• Michigan's Historic Resource Survey Program 
A survey provides the means by which we identify and document historic resources and evaluate their significance.

• Read It Online

SHPO News was formerly a printed insert prepared by the State Historic Preservation office and issued through the Michigan Historic Preservation Network's Network News. It is now published occasionally, and distributed in digital format.

• October 2005 
Topics: Main Street, Cool Cities, recent National Register listings, Michigan Historical Markers, archaeological projects, and tax credit projects, etc.

• Winter 2001-2002 
Topics: Program directory and contact information; The Building Doctor with Dr. Roof; Battle Pointe Cemetery preserved; Stroh Brewery historic marker returns to Michigan; National Register nominations; Preservation Profile of places threatened or challenged and organizations "doin' the right thing"

• Summer 2001 
Topics: Archaeological excavations at building 3 in Fayette Historic Townsite; Dr. Roof provides answers to building maintenance and preservation questions; 3rd Preservation Field School; new Michigan Historic Markers erected; Preservation Profile of places threatened or rehabbed and organizations "doin' the right thing"

• Summer 2000 
Topics: Tax incentives update; SHPO and HUD working agreement signed; low lake levels reveal War of 1812 military road; Historic Preservation Fund Program and Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grants awarded for 2000; memorial to Ann Webster, SHPO Grants Manager

• Spring 2000 
Topics: SHPO staff changes and contact information; State Hospital update; properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places during 1999

• Winter 1999 
Topics: Harness racing track uncovered at Fayette Historic Townsite; Gwinn nominated to National Register; Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) funds; establishment of Automobile National Heritage Area; MDOT/SHPO partnership earns national recognition