www.ahlp.org
The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation is an interdisciplinary professional organization, which provides a forum for communication and exchange of information among its members. It is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of historic landscapes in all their variety, from formal gardens and public parks to rural and natural expanses.
The Alliance was founded in 1978, when a small group of people from diverse backgrounds met at New Harmony, Indiana, to share their mutual interests and concerns about the growing field of landscape preservation. From this initial symposium came recognition of the need for increased commitment to the interdisciplinary nature of the field.
Today the Alliance is an international organization with members from more than 30 U.S. states, several Canadian provinces and Europe. Members include educators, private practitioners and representatives from non-profit organizations and government agencies. Geography, history, horticulture, landscape architecture, planning, public administration and architecture are just some of the professional specialties represented. This multi-faceted character is one of the great strengths of the Alliance.

www.asla.org/
Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects. Beginning with 11 original members, ASLA has grown to more than 15,000 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world. ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship.
Landscape architecture encompasses the analysis, planning, design, management, and stewardship of the natural and built environments. Types of projects include: residential; parks and recreation; monuments; urban design; streetscapes and public spaces; transportation corridors and facilities; gardens and arboreta; security design; hospitality and resorts; institutional; academic campuses; therapeutic gardens; historic preservation and restoration; reclamation; conservation; corporate and commercial; landscape art and earth sculpture; interior landscapes; and more.
Landscape architects have advanced education and professional training and are licensed in 47 states. ASLA works to increase the public’s awareness of and appreciation for the profession of landscape architecture. ASLA is an active advocate for the profession at the local, state and national levels on public policy issues including licensure, livable communities, surface transportation, the environment, historic preservation, small business issues, and more.
Other key ASLA programs and services include the ASLA Web site, featuring information and services for the profession and the general public; Landscape Architecture magazine; Firm Finder, an online directory of landscape architects; LAND Online e-newsletter; the ASLA Annual Meeting and Exposition; Sweets Landscape Architecture Directory, the official product guide of the ASLA; the Professional Practice Library; LATIS, the Landscape Architects Technical Information Series.

American Society of Landscape Architects
636 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 898 2444
(888) 999 ASLA

www.aiail.org/
Since 1857, the AIA has represented the professional interests of America’s architects. As AIA members, over 74,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners express their commitment to excellence in design and livability in our nation’s buildings and communities. Members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct that assures the client, the public, and colleagues of an AIA-member architect’s dedication to the highest standards in professional practice. Use links at left to find out more. Mission Statement
The American Institute of Architects is the voice of the architecture profession dedicated to:

Serving its members

Advancing their value

Improving the quality of the built environment.

Vision Statement: Through a culture of innovation, The AIA empowers its members and inspires creation of a better-built environment.

www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org
During the past twenty-five years, interest in the ordinary architecture of North America has grown rapidly and in diverse directions. Scholars and field professionals now apply the term “vernacular architecture” to traditional domestic and agricultural buildings, industrial and commercial structures, twentieth-century suburban houses, settlement patterns and cultural landscapes.
The Vernacular Architecture Forum was formed in 1980 to encourage the study and preservation of these informative and valuable material resources. In both membership and methods, VAF embraces the value of multidisciplinary interaction. Historians, designers, archaeologists, folklorists, architectural historians, geographers, museum curators and historic preservationists contribute substantially to the organization. Just as wide ranging are the interests and research subjects of our members. Some emphasize construction methods and materials. Others use building types or regional surveys as data for social and cultural interpretations. Many members do both.
Topics of study include the community planning from eighteenth-century cities to Civil War encampments to Nevada ranching towns; regional and cultural differences of traditional houses, particularly as they relate to ethnicity and race; religious architecture of various times, places and denominations; farm buildings from pattern-book dwellings to sod houses as well as barns and other components of agricultural production; and, increasingly, the complex and contradictory phenomenon of popular culture and architecture in the twentieth century.

www.sah.org
The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) is an international not-for-profit membership organization that promotes the study and preservation of the built environment worldwide. The Society’s 3,500 members include architectural historians, architects, preservationists, students, professionals in allied fields and the interested public. Founded in 1940, membership in SAH is open to everyone, regardless of profession or expertise, who is interested in the study, interpretation, and protection of historically significant buildings, sites, cities and landscapes. Preserving important structures, landscapes and other aspects of the built environment is a key tenet of the Society’s mission. One way the Society has taken a leadership role is by developing guidelines for architects and historians who have been asked to testify about the significance of a building or landscape.

The Society of Architectural Historians
1365 North Astor Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60610-2144
Tel: 312-573-1365
Fax: 312-573-1141
info@sah.org

www.sia-web.org
The Society for Industrial Archeology, through its publications, conferences, tours, and projects, encourages the study, interpretation, and preservation of historically significant industrial sites, structures, artifacts, and technology. By providing a forum for the discussion and exchange of information, the Society advances an awareness and appreciation of the value of preserving our industrial heritage. The Society for Industrial Archeology is a forum on the working past in which people share knowledge as well as the interest and challenge of exploring the structures and sites of our industrial heritage. The Society also seeks to raise awareness among communities, public agencies, and property owners about the advantages of preserving the landscapes, structures, and equipment of significance in the history of technology, engineering, and industry, through continued or adaptive re-use.
From its formation in 1971, (Birth of the SIA) the Society has promoted the study and preservation of the physical survivals of technological and industrial development and change. The “archeology” in the Society’s name signifies its principal concern with the tangible evidence of early industry. The SIA is made up of over 1,800 members worldwide, who have a strong interest in preserving, interpreting and documenting our industrial past and heritage. Whatever your profession or favorite pursuit, if you share our interest in the industrial past, we welcome you to join us.
The home page & Web site are hosted by Michigan Technological University, Department of Social Sciences (sia@mtu.edu.)

www.sca-roadside.org
Established in 1977, the SCA is the oldest national organization devoted to the buildings, artifacts, structures, signs, and symbols of the 20th-century commercial landscape. The SCA offers publications, conferences, and tours to help preserve, document, and celebrate the structures and architecture of the 20th century: diners, highways, gas stations, drive-in theaters, bus stations, tourist courts, neon signs, and a lot more.

Society for Commercial Archeology
P.O. Box 45828
Madison, WI 53744-5828

www.historictheatres.org/
For 37 years, the Theatre Historical Society of America has been dedicated to documenting the rich heritage of historic theatres in the United States — from 19th century opera houses, early nickelodeons, small town and neighborhood theatres, to ornate movie palaces, drive-ins, and even early multiplexes.

Theatre Historical Society of America
York Theatre Building
152 North York, 2nd floor
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-2806
(630) 782 1800
(630) 782 1802 Fax
thrhistsoc@aol.com