Working With the NPS and the States IPED / Reznick Historic Tax Credit Conference Miami Beach, FL February 5, 2009

SHPO / NPS Approval Process 3 Part Application Part 1 - Historic Status Part 2 - Design Approval Part 3 - Project Completion State and National Park Service Review 60-Day Minimum Review National Register Listing Can Take Longer All Approvals Must Be Obtained Within 30 Months of Project Completion

Qualifying Buildings National Register Properties – Individual or in District Generally 50 Years Old Architectural or Historic Significance Local Landmark Designation or Building in Local Historic District Generally Does Not Qualify

Part 1 – Certified Historic Structure Status Used to Establish: Preliminary Determination for Individual Listing in the National Register Actual Listing in NR Would Occur Later Contributing Building in Registered Historic District Usually National Register District Functionally Related Buildings in Complex

Part 2 – Preliminary Certified Rehabilitation Status Basic Data About Developer and Proposed Project Narrative Describing Existing Condition of Building and Proposed Alterations Baseline is Condition When Developer Came Into Possession of Building With Approval, Project Proceeds With Certainty of Final Certification at Completion

Part 2 – Key Application Materials Interior & Exterior Photographs Before Project Work Starts Plans Existing Condition & Demolition Proposed Work– at Least 30% Design Development Identify Project Phases

Part 3 – Final Certified Rehabilitation Status Brief Application With Photos Documenting Project Was Built as Proposed in Part 2 Application Issued to Owner of Certified Historic Structure Requires Actual Listing in National Register

Keys To Success Consider Buildings Not Obviously Historic Let Existing Building Drive Design Plan to Negotiate Allow Enough Time for Review Pay Attention to Part 2 Conditions

Bill MacRostie MacRostie Historic Advisors LLC Washington, DC / Chicago / Boston