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 🔗Architectural Historian Internship

  • Full Time
  • Internship
  • Montpelier, VT
  • $19.20/- USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
  • Job Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualification:

    Ideally the candidate will be pursuing or just have received an undergraduate or graduate degree in a cultural resource related field (i.e. architectural history, historic preservation, archaeology, anthropology, history, public history).

    Project Coordination and Management:

    The candidate shall be assigned to work directly with the State Architectural Historian. The State Historic Preservation Officer will serve as the immediate supervisor for the term of the internship. Opportunities to work remotely and at Division for Historic Preservation offices in Montpelier.

  • How to Apply:

    Please send resume and letter of interest to Lindsay Pacheco at Lindsay.pacheco@vermont.gov

    Deadline March 15, 2026.

  • Application Email: Lindsay.pacheco@vermont.gov
  • Montpelier, VT 05602, USA

Website State of Vermont

As the State Historic Preservation Office, the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation (VDHP) is committed to keeping the history of Vermont relevant to present and future generations. To fulfill our responsibilities under the Vermont State Historic Preservation Act and the National Historic Preservation Act, VDHP is dedicated to identifying, preserving, and interpreting historic resources on behalf of the citizens of the state and promoting them as significant components of our communities.

The 2026 Architectural Historian summer intern will work directly with the Vermont Architectural Historian. The candidate will be exposed to archival research, architectural survey, and the role documentation plays in the preservation of historic properties.

Projects:
1. National Historic Landmarks: Create interactive map using ArcGIS StoryMap

2. National Register of Historic Places: Finish list of verified coordinates for individually listed properties to be added to the Planning Atlas

3. State Register of Historic Places: create new nomination cover form and prepare nomination for at least one property

4. Update guidance document for online architectural history research resources

and as time allows:

5. Survey records data clean up: scan old files, assign survey numbers, upload files to Online Resource Center

Period of Work

Expected May/June to August, with flexibility. Minimum of 4 days per week, for maximum of 15 weeks. This is paid temporary employment with the State of Vermont.