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
- HABS/HAER/HALS is recuiting for summer student employment Work on a HABS, HAER or HALS documentation project either research and writing, or measuring and drafting historic resources. Learn More...
- HAER Maritime Documentation Internship Work as a summer intern on a HAER maritime documentation project either research and writing, or measuring and drafting of historic maritime resources. Learn More...
- Heritage Documentation Programs celebrates National African American History Month 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...
