Modernize historic preservation without replacing your existing process.
Help residents understand historic requirements, support the work of a Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB), and build a living record of your community’s history through one connected platform.
Historic preservation works better when the public understands it.
Municipalities often have thoughtful preservation programs, knowledgeable staff, and committed volunteer boards. Yet residents may still struggle to understand:
- Whether their property is in a historic district
- Where to find reliable resources
- Which local rules and guidance apply
- How to research their property
- Why design review exists
- How preservation benefits the community
76UNBOXED provides a modern, public-facing layer for local government historic preservation. It connects authoritative municipal information with property context, resident education, and community history—while leaving official requirements, decisions, and legal processes with the municipality.
76UNBOXED does not require municipalities to abandon their current review process. It helps make that process easier to understand, easier to access, and better connected to community history.
Better service today. Lasting civic value tomorrow.
Give residents a clearer path to trusted information while strengthening the people, programs, and stories that sustain preservation.
Better service for residents
- Identify historic district properties
- Understand preservation requirements
- Access guidelines and public resources
- Research property history
- Discover nearby historic places
- Preserve their own home’s story for free
Better tools for staff and boards
- Publish district information
- Centralize HARB guidance
- Reduce repetitive questions
- Support property research
- Organize public-facing preservation resources
- Create a foundation for future workflow tools
A stronger preservation community
- More documented local history
- Greater homeowner participation
- Improved preservation awareness
- Stronger civic identity
- Richer public archives
- More opportunities for heritage tourism and placemaking
One platform. Three audiences. One shared community story.
The greatest value comes from connecting trusted government information, preservation administration, and public participation.
Residents
- Learn about historic districts
- Understand how local programs apply
- Research properties
- Document home history for free
Municipal staff & HARB
- Publish trusted information
- Support preservation administration
- Improve public communication
- Build institutional knowledge
The broader community
- Explore historic places
- Contribute stories and photographs
- Celebrate local identity
- Support preservation and tourism
The 76UNBOXED community offering.
A connected approach to public engagement, preservation information, resident participation, and evolving operational support.
Public Preservation Experience
Current Capabilities- Branded community presence
- Historic district pages
- Interactive property map
- Preservation guidelines
- Public documents and resources
- Events and announcements
- Featured properties and places
- Searchable historic information
Historic Program Support
Current Foundation- Central location for HARB information
- Property and district lookup
- Guidance for applicants
- Public meeting resources
- Historic context for staff and boards
- Case and property history foundations
Resident History & 76PRO Benefits
Current Participation Tools- Every resident can create a free account
- Residents can claim and document properties
- Residents can add photographs and timeline events
- Historic district residents may receive 76PRO access or benefits through the municipal offering
- 76PRO supports more advanced homeowner preservation capabilities
- Participation expands the community’s shared historical record
From question to participation.
Turn a resident’s first question into informed action and a lasting contribution to local history.
Discover
Resident finds their property or historic district.
Understand
Resident learns which local preservation programs and guidance apply.
Prepare
Resident accesses public information before contacting staff or submitting materials.
Participate
Resident contributes property history, photographs, and community knowledge.
Preserve
The municipality gains a richer, more accessible historical record.
Questions from municipal teams.
Does 76UNBOXED replace our existing HARB or preservation review process?
Can 76UNBOXED help residents understand whether rules apply to their property?
Does this replace our municipal website?
Do we need technical staff to manage it?
Bring historic preservation into the digital age.
See how 76UNBOXED can help your municipality improve resident understanding, support Historic Architectural Review Boards, and preserve community history through one connected platform.
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