Category: Financial Benefits of a Historic District
What About My Property Values?
Members of the steering committee have been meeting with neighbors in small groups by block and...
Read MoreThe Greenest Building – a documentary
Environmental Benefits of a Historic District, Financial Benefits of a Historic District, Historic Preservation | 0
“The greenest building is the one that is already built.” -Carl Elefante, architect.The Greenest...
Read MoreHow We’ve Used Our Landmark Designation – 618 W. Mountain
There are a number of city and state incentives for residential historic rehabilitation. These are the ones with which I have personal experience.
Read MoreHow We’ve Used Our Landmark Designation – 629 W. Mountain
Our house was built in 1905. The Shenks bought it around 1950. I bought I bought it from David...
Read MoreA Historic District Increases Opportunities for Financial Incentives
Forming a historic district in the Loomis Addition could enable as many as 74 property owners to take advantage of financial benefits that they otherwise wouldn’t qualify for.
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Creating a Historic District
Want to learn more about historic districts? From financial benefits to environmental impacts and more, you can find a variety of articles under these topics:
Dive Into the History of the Loomis Addition
Curious about the history of our neighborhood? Learn more through these articles:
- Who was Abner Loomis?
- General History of the Neighborhood
- Focus on our Historic Homes
- The Story of the Loomis Addition (the Loomis Addition Historic Context – pdf file)
- Loomis Addition Survey Report (Information on specific houses – pdf file)
Additional Fort Collins Preservation Resources
If you’d like to find out more about historic preservation or historic districts, check out these links.