Category: Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit (Page 2 of 5)

Artists rendering of rehabilitated Ohringer Building — Rendering of the Ohringer Arts building by Rothschild Doyno Collaborative.

Historic Tax Credits + Artists + Braddock = Preservation Success

July 7, 2021 / smassey / 1 Comment

There are great examples throughout Pennsylvania – and the country – of historic buildings being repurposed to support, house, and celebrate local and regional arts communities. Two specifically come to mind in Pennsylvania, the GoggleWorks in Reading, Berks County and the Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County. The Ohringer Artist Residences in the former Ohringer Home Furniture store 640 Braddock Avenue in Braddock, Allegheny County can now be added to that list.

Sancturary after rehabilitation, 2020. Photo by David B. Schneider, Schneider Historic Preservation, LLC.

Rehabilitating Wilkes-Barre’s Memorial Presbyterian Church

March 24, 2021 / smassey / 1 Comment

Rehabilitating a religious property, like a church, using historic tax credits can be very challenging because it is often difficult to match the building’s desired new use with the historic floor plan and character-defining spaces. Design professionals and building owners have to negotiate a difficult balance between preserving a church’s large, open sanctuaries with the need for income-producing spaces like apartments or multi-tenant office spaces.

The rehabilitation of Wilkes-Barre’s Memorial Presbyterian Church is a good example of how to apply the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, which are the guiding principles for historic tax credit projects, to church buildings.

Preservation’s March Madness

March 17, 2021 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

“March Madness” in the historic preservation world isn’t quite the same as the highly competitive, single-elimination college basketball tournaments that happen each March.

I’ve coopted the phrase to describe National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week and the days leading up to it in our office. Just like the NCAA I players that begin prepping and practicing weeks and months before their games, we kick off each New Year with making plans, preparing materials and partipants, and scheduling visits for Advocacy Week.

One big difference, of course, is that preservationists don’t compete against each other in a nail-biting, winner-takes-all game. One big similarlity, however, is the frenzy of activity, nerves, and excitement before the big event.

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PA-SHARE Basics: The Glossary

February 2, 2021 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

PA-SHARE is scheduled to be released to external users later this month! In preparation, our weekly posts will begin to cover some basic, what-you-need-to-know information.

Today’s post will cover some important key terms that will be helpful to understand when using PA-SHARE.

A New Life for Homestead’s Masonic Hall

December 2, 2020 / smassey / 0 Comments

Homestead’s Masonic Hall is an imposing – and impressive – stone building at the corner of E. 9th Avenue and McClure Street in Homestead, Allegheny County. This early 20th century property anchors the National Register-listed Homestead Historic District and is a local landmark.

With the help of state and federal historic tax credits, the formerly vacant and deteriorating Masonic Hall now provides unique housing and is once again contributes to the vibrant Homestead community.

Hollidaysburg’s Canal Era Houses

July 1, 2020 / smassey / 10 Comments

With the help of the federal and state historic tax credits, a local team gives the 1847 Canal Houses 1 & 2 in Hollidaysburg, Blair County a third lease on life as retail and commercial space in the borough’s historic downtown.

#ReadyForPreservation: Tools & Tips to Support Your Downtown’s Recovery & Revitalization

June 2, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 2 Comments

Pennsylvania downtowns are the economic, social, and cultural heart of many communities. Downtown buildings, businesses and activities often reflect a community’s history, values and economic core as well as the aspirations of local leaders and community members.

From Silk to Toothbrushes at the Kutztown Silk Mill

May 13, 2020 / smassey / 1 Comment

This historic silk mill in Kutztown, Berks County was recently transformed into the new home of toothbrush manufacturer, Radius, thanks to the federal and state historic preservation tax credits.

The A. Merky Company Building as the new Christo Rey charter school after rehabilitation. Photo credit: Powers & Co., 2019.

Inspiration in Philadelphia

April 15, 2020 / April Frantz / 0 Comments

When the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia announces the recipients of their annual Preservation Achievement Awards, I immediately skim through the list of properties looking for familiar names and places. This year’s list did not disappoint.

The PA delegation for this year's Hill visits.

Advocacy Week 2020

April 8, 2020 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

Each year, the PA SHPO and members of Preservation Pennsylvania join other SHPOs and historic preservation partners from across the country in Washington for National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week to learn from and network with other states and educate our federal legislators about the important of historic places and spaces in Pennsylvania.

In this post, hear from two students who joined the PA SHPO this year for Advocacy Week Hill visits.

Category: Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit (Page 2 of 5)

Historic Tax Credits + Artists + Braddock = Preservation Success

Rehabilitating Wilkes-Barre’s Memorial Presbyterian Church

Preservation’s March Madness

A New Life for Homestead’s Masonic Hall

Hollidaysburg’s Canal Era Houses

#ReadyForPreservation: Tools & Tips to Support Your Downtown’s Recovery & Revitalization

From Silk to Toothbrushes at the Kutztown Silk Mill

Inspiration in Philadelphia

Advocacy Week 2020

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