Publications & Learning

Publications

The West Michigan Pike Project

Summary information about the West Michigan Pike and the SHPO's project to identify and document the history and significance of this New Buffalo to Mackinaw City highway route.

An Honor and an Ornament: Public School Buildings in Michigan

The history of public school buildings in Michigan and methods for their survey.

A Civic Gift

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

"Historic Preservation and Michigan Communities"

An article written by SHPO staff in the May-June 2011 issue of "Michigan Planner."

Creating Design Guidelines for the Historic Commercial District

SHPO has prepared this guidance for the growing number of Michigan communities interested in protecting the feel, or “sense of place,” of their historic Main Street.

Historic Garden Landscapes: A Bibliography

Sources of information on historic gardens and landscapes.

Insulation for Historic Commercial Resources

SHPO guidance on insulating historic commercial buildings.

Insulation for Historic Residential Resources

SHPO guidance on insulating historic residential buildings.

Introducing Preservation Trades to High School Students

A guide for educators published by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network.

Investing in Michigan's Future: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation

Preservation as economic development.

Michigan Historic Cemeteries Preservation Guide

How to manage, maintain, and preserve historic cemeteries.

Report Card: The Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Michigan

From the Michigan Historic Preservation Network.