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Established
in
1979 as Washington’s first Certified Local Government Historic
Preservation Program, the Historic Preservation Office is a joint
city/county agency. The mission of the Office is to identify and
facilitate the preservation of historically significant properties over fifty years
old, thereby recycling existing structures at a savings to the community. The Historic Preservation Office also
does the following:
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Promotes the use of
financial incentives to encourage investment in historic properties;
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Advises city and county
departments and agencies when their action or inaction may affect
historic resources;
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Encourages revitalization
of neighborhoods and protection of property values within historic
districts;
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Documents architecturally
or historically significant resources;
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Reviews exterior
alterations, new construction and demolition to ensure compatible change to properties on
the local register;
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Provides technical
assistance and education to property owners and interested citizens,
neighborhood organizations, and other groups;
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Promotes tourism, fosters
civic pride, and enhances our quality of life;
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Coordinates with the
State
Historic Preservation Department, National
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the National
Trust for Historic Preservation.
Historic Registers Overview
National
Register of Historic Places
Restrictions: Only if
federal funds are used.
Washington
Register of Historic Places
Restrictions: None
Spokane
Register of Historic Places
Restrictions:
The
property owner must sign an agreement to obtain a special review for
exterior work.
A variety of incentives
are available to owners of historic properties in Spokane County.
Advance planning is essential to successful attainment of
financial incentives.
A
tax incentive which reduces the amount of your tax assessment by the
amount of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. For example, if your
house is valued at $100,000 and you spend $30,000 on rehab, you may be
eligible for a $30,000 reduction on property valuation each year for the
next ten years.
Benefits: Property Tax
Reduction
This
federal tax credit is for income-producing property, including
residential rental. A credit of 20% of the amount of qualified
rehabilitation expenditures will be deducted from your federal income
tax.
Benefit:
Federal Income
Tax Credit.
Additional
incentives include Open Space
Taxation, Facade/Conservation
Easements, Conditional Use
Permits, Building Code Relief,
and Rental Rehab.
We
also provide the following:
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Instructions and forms for
financial incentives.
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Technical leaflets on appropriate
preservation techniques.
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Information on historic buildings
and historic sites.
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A directory of local preservation
contractors specializing in rehabilitation.
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Listings of properties on the
National, State, and Local Registers of Historic Places.
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A
Spokane Register
Nomination Guide on our historic preservation program and how to
complete a Spokane Register nomination form.
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Design assistance for properties
on the local register of historic places.
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