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Office Location:
451 Third Street, NW
Winter Haven, Florida 33881
Contact Information:
Phone: (863) 298-5353
Fax: (863) 297-3090 |
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About Historic Preservation: | |
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Historic preservation gives us a link to our past and allows our community to protect historic properties, structures, archeological artifacts, and cultural events and identity for future generations. It allows us to view architectural styles of a time gone by, enjoy the craftsmanship of former artists, and understand previous development patterns. Adaptively reusing properties protect our history and culture for current and future residents and keep materials out of the landfill. Studies show that tourists who plan trips around historic sites spend more and stay longer than on other tourist destinations. Preserving our historic resources allows current generations to learn from the past, encourages sustainable uses of resources, and promotes economic development. |
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| Standards for Rehabilitation: |
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Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. The National Park Service has developed general principles to apply to the four distinct types of work done to historic properties. Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Reconstruction. Most projects will fall in the rehabilitation category – rehabilitation of a structure creating a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values. By adhering to the ten principles, projects will meet the standards and if income-producing, may qualify for a 20% tax credit. While the guidelines for Rehabilitation follow, the guidelines for Preservation, Restoration, and Reconstruction can be found at: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/standards_guidelines.htm. |
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Ten Principles (PDF: 12KB) |
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Tax Credit Information – Some historic properties qualify for a 20% tax credit from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This program is to provide incentives to property owners of income-producing properties to encourage preservation projects that adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
For more information, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/tax/incentives/index.htm |
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National Park Service: www.nps.gov/history/preservation.htm
National Trust for Historic Preservation: www.preservationnation.org National Main Street: www.preservationnation.org/main-street Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: www.achp.gov
Florida Historic Preservation Bureau: www.flheritage.com/preservation Florida Trust for Historic Preservation: www.floridatrust.org
Main Street Winter Haven: www.mainstreetwh.com |
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Erin Tilghman
