General Information
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Chicago Heights Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
Benefits of Historic Preservation
Benefits to Property Owners:
Protects their investments in the community from inappropriate new contruction, misguided remodeling, and
rash demolition.
Maintains an area or landmark's historical significance which generally increases its property values, reduces
crime, and attracts new buyers and investors.
Provides practical information for preserving their homes/structures and meeting the criteria of State Property
Tax Credits for historic rehabilitation
Protects their investments in the community from inappropriate new contruction, misguided remodeling, and
rash demolition.
Maintains an area or landmark's historical significance which generally increases its property values, reduces
crime, and attracts new buyers and investors.
Provides practical information for preserving their homes/structures and meeting the criteria of State Property
Tax Credits for historic rehabilitation
Benefits to the City of Chicago Heights:
Improves older neighborhoods and quality of Life.
Increases the tax base and promotes economic development.
Provides practical assistance and information to assure that improvements are compitble with the City's plans
for rehabilitation.
Improves older neighborhoods and quality of Life.
Increases the tax base and promotes economic development.
Provides practical assistance and information to assure that improvements are compitble with the City's plans
for rehabilitation.
Benefits to Historic Districts:
Helps preserve the unique look of the 19th and early 20th century.
Protects the overall economic value of the historic districts and structures.
Helps properly maintain the quality construction and craftsmanship.
Helps preserve the unique look of the 19th and early 20th century.
Protects the overall economic value of the historic districts and structures.
Helps properly maintain the quality construction and craftsmanship.