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Historic preservation covers a broad range of topics and programs, which can be complicated to navigate. The good news is all the answers to your questions are already out there if you know where to go. Have a look below and if you still have questions, or need direct assistance, please send us an email.
Federal
Federal historic preservation programs are administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service. The Park Service provides a remarkable amount of information about their programs from quick reference brochures to detailed advice. You can explore their main portal on preservation here and look more c
Federal
Federal historic preservation programs are administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service. The Park Service provides a remarkable amount of information about their programs from quick reference brochures to detailed advice. You can explore their main portal on preservation here and look more closely at tax incentives, standards, and technical advice here. You can also find out more about the National Register of Historic Places here.
State
The State of Texas administers its historic preservation programs through the Texas Historical Commission (THC). If you hear someone refer to the SHPO (shippo), they mean the State Historic Preservation Officer who is the director of the THC. Like the National Park Service, the THC offers a wealth of information on their website. If
State
The State of Texas administers its historic preservation programs through the Texas Historical Commission (THC). If you hear someone refer to the SHPO (shippo), they mean the State Historic Preservation Officer who is the director of the THC. Like the National Park Service, the THC offers a wealth of information on their website. If you are visiting our page, you're probably most interested in state tax incentives here, the National Register here, or historic Texas courthouses here. Why are we focused on Texas? We can help you wherever you are, but because this is our home base, most of our work is done within the state.
Local
Many local governments offer incentives to owners of historic places. These usually come in the form of property tax abatements, or grants within Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts or Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ). Some even provide direct funding for things like façade improvements. For details within your community, we
Local
Many local governments offer incentives to owners of historic places. These usually come in the form of property tax abatements, or grants within Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts or Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ). Some even provide direct funding for things like façade improvements. For details within your community, we suggest you contact your local non-profit preservation organization or city historic preservation office.
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