Research Resources

Interested to research your historic property? Looking for a specific SHPO form? Want to know more about historic preservation in general? Explore these links for those who are looking to research and document above- and below-ground historic properties in Michigan.

Researcher & Consultant Resources

How and when to do research with the State Historic Preservation Office. Guidance for researching historic properties. Also, lists of preservation partners and consultants who meet federal professional qualifications.

Publications & Learning

Documents, articles and educational materials produced by Michigan SHPO and partners which offer guidance, context, and background about some of Michigan's historic resources.

Identification Forms Library

Access to SHPO Survey & Identification Forms for architectural properties, complexes/districts, and cultural landscapes, and archaeological sites.