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There is an old adage that says that real estate is a great investment because "they're not making any more of it!" While essentially that is true, it doesn't accurately represent what is happening in the real world.
If you've driven down Palm Canyon Blvd. recently, you've noticed a variety of activity. On the corner of Tamarisk Road and Palm Canyon, the historic El Paseo Building is undergoing a major restoration.
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I attended a seminar about Green Grand Rapids and Historic preservation. Then right after I went to a luncheon with WCR Western Michigan Chapter and our guest speaker was from the Right Place. After a morning of positive thinking, attitudes, changes and learning about the future of Grand Rapids..........it has given … (0 comments)
River Forest, Illinois is another fine suburb just west of Chicago. I found some interesting events happening in River Forest and thought I would share with you some of the cultural best in River Forest.
Is Historic Preservation worth the hassel of meeting both the City and National requirement? The property must be converted from a residence to an office in order to receive 20% state and 20% natonal tax credits. Once it meets the requirements for the tax credits, it then becomes eligible for the National Register … (3 comments)
Tear-downWhat an emotion packed word! Sometimes it's about history. Today's Wall St Journal had an article about teardowns in Greenwich, CT. which touched on historical aspects as well. Is a shed historic? Is a falling down building historic?Here in downtown St Petersburg we have a couple of examples:The Bandshell in Williams … (0 comments)
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors 
In the past, when I thought of old I never thought of green or sustainability. Old homes would seem to fly in the face of all of the new, green housing technology. That's why I was so excited (yes, I truly was excited) to receive the latest issue of Preservation. The entire January/February The … (14 comments)
I wanted to share with everyone a wonderful resource we have in Colorado for educating Realtors about historic preservation and their local historic resources. Many people feel that real estate, by nature, is not compatible with preservation efforts. Realtors and their business organizations are sometimes advocates of growth or change that … (1 comments)
The Committee to Save the Watson House, a large group of residents in Silver Spring's Woodside Forest, has appealed to Montgomery County to save the historic Watson House, one of the best and few remaining examples of the Dutch Colonial architecture in the area. Early in 2007, the Committee hired EHT … (2 comments)
Has anyone ever been involved with a historic preservation project? If so, did you enjoy it?
I just received this today, which is a bummer because one event has already occurred. For those who live in the area, I believe the May 19th (this Saturday) event may be the best of all followed by the May 31st one. I know Lester Avery designed in Hollywood and I … (0 comments)
The Revitalization of the Art and Design District of Toronto has been the hotbed for discussion for the last 9 years. The City of Toronto has proposed to redevelop the area, which includes the tearing down of a converted historical industrial building known as 48 Abell currently accomodating 200 artists studio, to be replaced by an affordable, high density tower … (7 comments)
Asheville, North Carolina is noted for incredible historic buildings. There is a great deal of interest in our area around historic preservation, as you might expect. Many of us are at work to sustain the heritage and the sense of place that is Asheville ...and this work involves preserving the unique historic … (2 comments)
I had the opportunity to list my first "historic property" last year. Not being my expertise, I had a lot to learn. A phone call to my local Historic Preservation Department got me started. Wow, what an eye opener. For years, I had heard to stay away from these properties for a whole … (5 comments)
I grew up in a small city (Peekskill) along the Hudson River of New York State. After retirement from the United States Army in 1988, my wife Carol and I moved to the Fredericksburg Virginia area. The area appealed to both of us because of its proximity to Washington DC and … (1 comments)