35th Anniversary Report on Federal Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

Posted on May 16th, 2013 8:54 am

The National Park Service has released a report on the 35th anniversary of the first certified rehabilitation project, certified in 1977, under the historic tax credit program. The report features statistics, case studies, and other information on the program over the last 35 years. The report discusses the successes of the program, both in terms of the historic buildings that have been rehabilitated throughout the nation, in communities both large and small, and how the program has contributed to community revitalization, job creation and other economic benefits, the reuse of such vacant or underutilized building types as manufacturing buildings and schools, energy ...

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Newton Historic Preservation Month to be observed

Posted on May 10th, 2013 9:13 am

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Three Linn County Historical Societies Honored for Preservation Efforts

Posted on May 9th, 2013 4:11 pm

LINN COUNTY, IA – May 9, 2013 – In celebration of May as National Historic Preservation Month, the Linn County Historic Preservation Commission recognized three Linn County historical societies for their long-standing and devoted efforts to preserve iconic buildings in their communities that help tell the stories and preserve the history of ...

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Buchanan County bird observatory upright again

Posted on May 9th, 2013 10:35 am

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Millard earns award for preservation effort, brings attention to Woodbine

Posted on May 3rd, 2013 9:40 am

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Saving the Hotel Stuart: Couple takes on revamp of historic Iowa hotel

Posted on April 30th, 2013 12:15 pm

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