Historic Preservation Material Assessment Form

Historic preservation projects demand meticulous attention to material selection, authenticity, and regulatory compliance. This Historic Preservation Material Assessment Form is designed for architects, preservation consultants, and heritage specialists who need to document and evaluate proposed materials for restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse projects.

Whether you're working on a National Register property, local landmark, or contributing structure in a historic district, this template helps you systematically assess materials against the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, local preservation guidelines, and modern building codes.

The form captures essential details including material specifications, period accuracy documentation, reversibility considerations, and compatibility with existing historic fabric. It guides you through evaluating structural implications, visual impact, and long-term maintenance requirements while ensuring compliance with landmark designation criteria.

Paperform makes it easy to customize this template for your specific preservation jurisdiction and project requirements. Use conditional logic to show relevant sections based on project type, add product fields for material quotes, and integrate with Stepper (stepper.io) to automatically route submissions through your review and approval workflow—from initial material proposal to preservation commission approval.

With built-in calculations, you can track cost differentials between historic and modern materials, and use Papersign (papersign.com) to collect required signatures from project stakeholders, preservation officers, and contractors—keeping your entire approval process documented and compliant.

Perfect for architectural firms specializing in historic preservation, municipal preservation offices, and consulting practices serving heritage properties across residential, commercial, and institutional sectors.