The state's Historical Preservation Office, however, approved an application for development.

In April, the state historic preservation office ruled that the plan would have "no adverse impact on historic resources."

Principal employers are state and local government agencies, including historic preservation offices and nonprofit organizations.

The first move should be informal contact with the state's historic preservation office or its regional representative (listed in the blue pages of the telephone book).

Their plans to convert the building into condominiums is being challenged by the city's Historic Preservation Office.

For Mr. Krings, a curator in the city's historic preservation office, the whole thing seems a little tacky.

Persons interested in finding out more about the preservation program or in making a contribution should contact the Preservation Office.

She is officially embedded with the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a liaison to the state's historic preservation office.

Maria Antonietta Abrate, who works at the local historical preservation office, said deterioration of mortar probably caused the collapse.

The Washington Square Park Council, meanwhile, is trying to obtain $500,000 from the state's historic preservation office, which plans to announce grants later this month.