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Having a property listed in the National Register of Historic Places does not guarantee its survival indefinitely. Rather, the National Register is predominantly honorary; however it is also a means to financial assistance and protection for the resource.
Listing a historic resource in the National Register provides an honorary certification for a property. This status presents an opportunity for the property owner, local government or history-related organization to market the resource or community in such a way that it takes advantage of the historic background. Such an approach can be used for heritage tourism—traveling or vacationing to historic sites to specifically learn about history.
Listing DOES:
- Give a property prestige and publicity
- Permit the owners of income-producing properties to use investment tax credits for certified rehabilitation
- Allow owners of certain publicly owned or publicly accessible, non-income-producing properties to apply for federal rehabilitation grants
Listing DOES NOT:
- Prevent private owners from altering their property
Restrict the use or sale of the property - Establish certain times that the property must be open to the public
Having a property designated eligible for the National Register provides a level of protection from federally-funded projects such as road widenings and cell tower construction.
If a property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, different funding sources may be available. In most cases, such listing determines whether a property is eligible for Historic Preservation Fund Grants or Rehabilitation Tax Credits.
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