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THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

ARCHITECTURE

A PROFESSIONAL DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE

PLUS

AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF DEMONSTRABLE EXPERIENCE IN APPLYING THE METHODS AND PRACTICES OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ARENA

OR

A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE

PLUS

AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF DEMONSTRABLE EXPERIENCE IN APPLYING THE METHODS AND PRACTICES OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ARENA

Demonstrable experience in applying the methods and practices of Architecture in the historic preservation arena includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Scholarly research, publications, papers, or similar research and writings related to the practices or theory of architecture in the United States (and its Territories) and its relationship to historic preservation concerns including, but not limited to, design compatibility, historic retrofit, adaptive reuse, and material conservation; OR,
2. Teaching the practices or theory of architecture as it relates to historic material culture, historic properties, or the historic built environment of the United States and its Territories; OR,
3. Administrative, project review, or supervisory experience in an historic preservation program or office (academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, cultural resources management consulting firm, or similar professional institution) with an emphasis on the relationship between historic architecture of the United States (and its Territories) and historic preservation; OR,
4. Field work that emphasizes the treatment, conservation, or documentation of architecture, material culture, historic properties, or the historic built environment of the United States and its Territories.