What happens when you instinctively know
a building is significant, but the history is
largely unknown?
While a developer may feel a building is historic,
unless significance is established, a building will
not be eligible for the historic tax credits (HTCs).
Establishing the historic and/or architectural
significance of a building is the first step in an HTC
project. To qualify for HTCs, a building must be
considered a “certified historic structure,” listed
in the National Register of Historic Places. If the
building is not a certified historic structure at the
start of the development, then listing the building
in the National Register of Historic Places must be
accomplished and, normally, individual designation
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