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Question: Is It Immoral For a New Building Not to Look Like a New Building?
ANSWER: Yes, if you want to use the Historic Tax Credit
new additions should be designed and constructed so that the characterdefining features of the historic building are not radically changed, obscured, damaged or destroyed in the process of rehabilitation. New design should always be clearly differentiated so that the addition does not appear to be part of the historic resource.
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2007 Revised Guidelines From: Making a Good Program Better Final guidance and implementation of National Park System Advisory Board Recommendations for the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
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In the past, the NPS approach to new additions and new construction was understood as favoring a particular style over another. That style was a simplified version of the historic building, rather than a frankly modern or more traditional approach. The NPS has made clear that:
New additions and construction can be in any style modern, traditional, or an adaptation of the historic building style provided that the criteria in Standards 9 and 10 are met.
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Previously, the NPS has considered subordination of a new addition to a historic building to be an essential component of compatibility. To illustrate an exception, NPS makes explicit that: The compatibility of new additions and new construction within urban or densely built environments will be viewed in a wider context and may allow greater flexibility of size and design than would be appropriate for stand alone buildings.
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Approved- but credits denied when architect tried to add string-coursing, tower, and other architectural articulation, refinement or details, rather than just compatible volumes.
Approved- with some architectural detailing but no window openings or other articulation.
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Approved- addition is the mirror image of the existing house volume-wise, but the new half was approved with brick string-coursing and tile gable end. 12
The upper 2 floors of this early-20th century office building were part of the original design, but were not built. During rehabilitation, the 2 stories were finally constructed. This treatment does not meet the Standards because the addition has given the building an appearance it never had historically. (even though owner used the original plans)
Denial of Credits
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Potential Solution
Review of Tax Act projects should rely first and foremost on local negotiated design solutions and approaches in lieu of policy decisions at a national level. The Local Landmarks Commission and SHPO recommendation more often than not reflects a contextual solution.
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