The Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program, administered by the National Park Service in partnership with the State Historic Preservation Offices, is the nation’s most effective program to promote historic preservation and community revitalization through historic rehabilitation. With over 46,000 completed projects since its enactment in 1976, the program has leveraged over $109.18 billion in private investment in the rehabilitation of historic properties—spurring the rehabilitation of historic structures of every period, size, style, and type in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

According to National Park Service project data, 51% of the certified rehabilitation projects in 2020 were located in low- and moderate- income census tracts and 75% were located in economically distressed areas.

This program provides a 20% federal tax credit to property owners who undertake a substantial rehabilitation of a historic building in a commercial or other income-producing use while maintaining its historic character.

For more information on how AARCH can help visit our website or contact the Preservation Services Director, Christine Bush.

The historic Oval Wood Dish Company complex in Tupper Lake is being redeveloped to create mixed-income apartments, market-rate apartments, offices, and businesses. The project will take advantage of Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives .

Built in 1888, The Vilas Home in Plattsburgh was originally built to care for aging widows. This National Register-listed building underwent a renovation and large expansion utilizing the Federal Historic Preservation Tax incentive

2021 is the 10th Anniversary of the The Bridgehunter's Chronicles "Bridgehunter Awards." Thanks to the ongoing efforts of Save Keeseville's Historic Bridges, this year, the Historic Bridges of Keeseville have been nominated for three different awards!

You can vote using multiple browsers, devices, log in accounts, etc. A win would help draw greater attention to the need to take care of these historic Keeseville icons and would be a point of pride for the community. Vote for “The Historic Bridges of Keeseville” in the following three categories. Voting ends January 21. Lets get a win for Keeseville!

Last year we completed the largest restoration project ever to be undertaken at Santanoni. Thanks to a $370,000 grant to AARCH from the National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures program and matching funds from New York State ($250,000) and the Town of Newcomb ($120,000), we hired Titan Roofing, Inc. to install new shingles on the lodge’s 18,000 square foot roof.

Selecting the right roofing materials for this project was essential. After much consideration Landmark® CertainTeed shingles were selected. CertainTeed has used this project as a case study for how a high-performance roofing product can be beneficial in restoration projects. You can read the report here.

The AARCH Annual Awards Program recognizes exemplary historic preservation work throughout the Adirondack region.

Please send nominations to our Preservation Services Director Christine Bush at christine@aarch.org so that we may continue to support and highlight historic preservation projects, both large and small throughout the Adirondack region.

Our colleagues at the Preservation League of New York State is now accepting nominations for the 2022-2023 Seven to Save list. Building on partnerships with groups and individuals, the Seven to Save listing has been a key catalyst to the successful revival of dozens of buildings, landscapes, downtowns, and neighborhoods endangered by threats such as lack of regulatory protections, neglect, imminent demolition, and incompatible development.

The League encourages applications reflecting the cultural and economic diversity of New York state and its history, as well as its extraordinary heritage of architecture and design reflected in all property types. Click HERE for a full description of the program and a link to the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is March 4, 2022.

AARCH offers a monthly sustaining membership program. For the cost of a few cups of coffee each month, you can support our work preserving the architecture and communities of the Adirondack region.

Sustaining members make a convenient, ongoing monthly contribution to AARCH. This means less mail, no renewal notices, and uninterrupted status as one of our passionate members working to make a difference in our region’s treasured communities and places. Your contribution will go further with fewer administrative costs.

All members receive the following benefits: