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Preserve Our Past was notified last year that the Little Falls Historic District has been placed on the New York State Register of Historic Places.
A letter signed by Ruth Pierpont, deputy commissioner for historic preservation, said after a detailed study, the state review board recommended to the commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation that the properties be placed on the New York State Register of Historic Places and nominated to the national register in Washington, D.C. If the keeper of the national register approves the nomination, the district will be placed on the national register.
P.O.P. Vice President Pat Rockwell said in an e-mail Thursday the 25-block district on the north side of the Mohawk River was selected for its reflection of the development of the residential and commercial core of the city of Little Falls from 1825, with the opening of the Erie Canal, through 1950, when the opening of the New York State Thruway bypassed the city.
“It is wonderful that Little Falls has been recognized for its architectural beauty,” said Rockwell. “By listing these properties on the state and national registers homeowners of these beautiful gems can be assisted in revitalizing their homes, making them eligible for various public preservation programs and services, such as matching state grants and state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits.”
P.O.P. urges property owners to take advantage of tax credits that will cover 20 percent of qualified rehabilitation costs of homes within the new historic district, up to a credit value of $50,000.
To be eligible, homes must be an owner-occupied residential structure and be individually listed on the state or national register of historic places, or a contributing building in a historic district that is listed on the state or national register of historic places. In addition, the home needs to be located in an eligible census tract. At present, all census tracts in the city of Little Falls are eligible, according to P.O.P., so if a house is within the new historic district, it is eligible for tax credits.
According to program guidelines at least $5,000 must be expended on qualifying work with at least five percent of the total project being spent on the exterior of the building. All work must be approved by the state Office Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation prior to the start of construction. If approved prior to start of work, individuals will get their credit. If the work is not approved, a property owner can still do the work, however, they will not receive credit for it.
Rockwell asks anyone in the district with questions, comments or concerns to contact her at procky30@yahoo.com. For information on the New York State Investment Tax Credit program, contact Sloane Bullough at the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at 518-237-8643, ext.3252. Historic district residents may also go to nysparks.com/shpo/tax-credit-programs/.
Preserve Our Past was notified last year that the Little Falls Historic District has been placed on the New York State Register of Historic Places.
A letter signed by Ruth Pierpont, deputy commissioner for historic preservation, said after a detailed study, the state review board recommended to the commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation that the properties be placed on the New York State Register of Historic Places and nominated to the national register in Washington, D.C. If the keeper of the national register approves the nomination, the district will be placed on the national register.
P.O.P. Vice President Pat Rockwell said in an e-mail Thursday the 25-block district on the north side of the Mohawk River was selected for its reflection of the development of the residential and commercial core of the city of Little Falls from 1825, with the opening of the Erie Canal, through 1950, when the opening of the New York State Thruway bypassed the city.
“It is wonderful that Little Falls has been recognized for its architectural beauty,” said Rockwell. “By listing these properties on the state and national registers homeowners of these beautiful gems can be assisted in revitalizing their homes, making them eligible for various public preservation programs and services, such as matching state grants and state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits.”
P.O.P. urges property owners to take advantage of tax credits that will cover 20 percent of qualified rehabilitation costs of homes within the new historic district, up to a credit value of $50,000.
To be eligible, homes must be an owner-occupied residential structure and be individually listed on the state or national register of historic places, or a contributing building in a historic district that is listed on the state or national register of historic places. In addition, the home needs to be located in an eligible census tract. At present, all census tracts in the city of Little Falls are eligible, according to P.O.P., so if a house is within the new historic district, it is eligible for tax credits.
According to program guidelines at least $5,000 must be expended on qualifying work with at least five percent of the total project being spent on the exterior of the building. All work must be approved by the state Office Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation prior to the start of construction. If approved prior to start of work, individuals will get their credit. If the work is not approved, a property owner can still do the work, however, they will not receive credit for it.
Rockwell asks anyone in the district with questions, comments or concerns to contact her at procky30@yahoo.com. For information on the New York State Investment Tax Credit program, contact Sloane Bullough at the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at 518-237-8643, ext.3252. Historic district residents may also go to nysparks.com/shpo/tax-credit-programs/.
