The National Park Service has a helpful series of Technical Briefs on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings. These publications help historic property owners recognize and resolve common problems prior to work, and recommend methods and approaches consistent with the...
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The Rosenwald School building program of the early 20th century grew out of a vision for educational reform for African Americans initiated by Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskeegee University in Alabama. Washington developed a plan to educate...
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The log cabin is as much an image as it is a building. It evokes thoughts of maple syrup and the American frontier. It is an important setting in the stories of real and fictional people such as Abraham Lincoln,...
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The preservation of Kentucky’s historic resources begins with research and an understanding of the important role historic buildings and sites play in community life, economic development, and in inter- preting our past. The Kentucky Heritage Council, the State’s Historic Preservation...
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The New Deal left an enduring legacy on Kentucky’s landscape. In fact, it could be argued that the New Deal’s building program altered the Commonwealth’s landscape to a degree experienced only during the drastic changes of the settlement period. New...
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This power point was presented by Renee Kuhlman with the National Trust for Historic Preservation before the Kentucky Legislature Appropriations and Revenue Committee on August 1, 2016. It provides an overview of state historic tax credits in contiguous and...
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As Kentucky’s business environment continues to evolve, the importance of historic buildings as economic generators continues to increase. Tourists, young professionals, technology startups, and established companies alike continue to value the unique spaces and locations that many of the Commonwealth’s...
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Not all state tax credit programs are created equal. Some state programs have been extraordinarily productive in stimulating rehabilitation activity. Many others have produced mixed or minimal results. What causes these programs to fall short? In general, two factors greatly...
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This report by Baker Tilly estimates the economic and fiscal impact of Kentucky's Enhanced Historic Tax Credit enabling projects to claim the 20% award. The report examines the benefits of the program in terms of overall economic output, jobs created,...
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HB 456, sponsored by Rep. Tommy Turner (Pulaski/Laurel Counties) and Rep. Adam Bowling (Bell/Harlan Counties) proposes a significant increase in Kentucky's state Historic Tax Credit, vital to the revitalization of communities throughout the Commonwealth and our state economy. KEY POINTS -...
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