This home, designed in the Frank Lloyd Wright “usonian” style, had not been updated in decades. The project involved restoration of the original stained concrete floor, updating the kitchen, restoring and adding a rail to the front porch, all new LED lighting throughout, and a new architecturally compatible screened porch on the back. The most…
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Historic Brewery Addition
When Exile Brewing Company sought to expand production, they needed a large addition to their historic building – not an easy job to do within the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Rehabilitation! Because the original rehabilitation utilized historic tax credits, subsequent work was required to retain the building’s historic character.
Historic Tax Credits
Historic tax credits are valuable as a tool for both encouraging preservation of significant buildings and stimulating investment in distressed communities. I have given this presentation for neighborhood organizations in newly established historic districts, economic development groups, historic preservation commissions, and conferences. It covers the State and Federal historic tax credit programs (depending on the…
Why Old Buildings Matter
I don’t actually advocate for rehabilitation of old buildings as a strict preservationist. While I have a huge amount of respect for historic buildings, I approach rehabilitation from a pragmatic perspective. I strongly advocate for preservation of “character defining” aspects of historic buildings and neighborhoods. On the flip side, I also recognize that current building…