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Commercial Districts
Residential Quadrants
Old Towne Design Standards - Complete
Architectural Styles in Old Towne Orange
Preservation Tax Incentives for Historic Buildings
Under selected circumstances, expenses associated with the rehabilitation of historic properties may be taken as a tax deduction.
Tax Incentive Information and Eligibility is available at http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tax/index.htm
Building Preservation Resources
A number of technical guides have been developed by The National Park Service to educate the public about proper approaches to preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings. These Preservation Briefs cover a wide range of topics including:
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Exterior building additions
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Cleaning methods for building exteriors
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Siding treatments for historic wood frame buildings
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Wooden window maintenance
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Exterior paint problems
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Historic storefront rehabilitation
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Masonry maintenance practices
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Use of substitute materials
A number of Preservation Briefs are available on-line, while others can be ordered directly from the National Park Service.
Preservation Briefs information available at http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm |
