Heritage Documentation Programs
Heritage Documentation Programs administers
HABS (Historic American Buildings Survey), the Federal
Government's oldest preservation program, and companion
programs HAER (Historic American Engineering Record),
HALS (Historic American Landscapes Survey), and CRGIS
(Cultural Resources Geographic Information Systems). Documentation
produced through the programs constitutes the nation's
largest archive of historic architectural, engineering,
and landscape documentation.
Latest News
- Producing HABS/HAER/HALS Measured Drawings from Laser Scans: the Pros and Cons of Using Laser Scanning for Heritage DocumentationLearn More...
- ARCHITECT: The Magazine of the American Institute of Architects Video Series Ford Peatross, the Director of the Center for Architecture, Design and Engineering at the Library of Congress, discusses the challenges of digital preservation as it relates to architectural collections such as HABS/HAER/HALS. Learn More...
- Measured Drawing Competitions announced. Each year HABS awards the Peterson Prize to the best set of measured drawings completed by students.Learn more... HABS/HAER/HALS awards the Holland Prize to the best single sheet drawing of a building, structure, or site. Learn more...
- Updated guidelines for large-format photography for HABS, HAER, and HALS documentation now available. Learn more...
- Library of Congress upgrades their on-line catalog of HABS/HAER/HALS documentation. Learn More...
- Heritage Documentation Programs is now on Facebook Keep up with the latest news and view photos of ongoing projects. Learn more...
