Preservationists lost a prominent trailblazer and devoted champion when Elizabeth F. “Penny” Jones died on February 8. Her distinguished career and volunteer service were a testament to her lifelong dedication to historic preservation on a national, regional, and local scale, particularly in Louisville when the...
In recent years, public history has moved closer to the mainstream of the American historical profession and assumed a larger role in civic life. Meanwhile, historic preservation has struggled for direction. These trends are more closely related than they might first appear. Although there are...
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits have successfully spurred the renovation of historic structures of every period, size, style and type. Available to projects with qualified rehab expenses, these tax credits have benefitted thousands of property owners across the country who have utilized these incentives to rehabilitate...
Meet our 2024 Excellence In Preservation Award Recipients! The awards were held on Saturday, 26 October 2024 at the historic The Delegate Hotel in Frankfort to recognize Kentuckians for their exceptional accomplishments in the preservation, rehabilitation and interpretation of the Commonwealth's historic places Excellence Awards Demonstrate...
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 historic character of buildings. They...
Kentucky is in danger of losing our most endearing and defining landmarks—our historic county courthouses. Throughout the state, county courthouses have endured moments of great discourse in American history, leaving some tattered in the wake. Others have faced controversy for simply being historic,...
Kentucky’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit has been a vital economic development tool to revitalize neighborhoods, Main Streets and downtowns, create jobs, put Kentuckians to work and keep them in the workforce, return once-vacant buildings to tax rolls, and generate revenue statewide. Over the years,...
One of the best ways to protect and preserve historic properties is with a conservation easement. Placing a conservation / historic preservation easement on a building monitored by Preservation Kentucky ensures the preservation of the property in perpetuity. It may also qualify as a charitable...
Each year thousands of Kentuckians work tirelessly to preserve Kentucky’s legacy reflected in our historic buildings, structures, landscapes and prehistoric sites. Preservation Kentucky established the Excellence in Preservation Awards in 2012 to recognize exceptional accomplishments in the preservation, rehabilitation and interpretation of our architectural and...
The Federal Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Tax Credit (Federal HTC) is a critical economic development tool with a proven track record that generates economic growth, jobs and revitalization. It is the single most important incentive to encourage the redevelopment and reuse of our nation’s historic and...