Property owners curious about the pros and cons of having a listing on the National Register of Historic Places can learn more at a workshop Tuesday. Representatives from the Kansas Historic Preservation Office will share The Basics of National Register of Historic Places from 3-5 p.m. at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, Creitz Recital Hall.
The City of Iola is sponsoring the event. City staff occasionally field questions about the register, Sid Fleming, city administrator, said. Recently, a property owner who is interested in the program asked questions the city couldnt answer so staff decided to bring in state officials who could.
Amanda Loughlin, National Register Coordinator for the state, will talk about the basics of being on the national register. Kristen Johnston and Bethany Emenhiser, tax credit reviewers, will talk about Rehabilitation Tax Credits available to listed properties.
The presentation should help people understand the type of work required to have a property listed on the national register and outline the types of benefits available to owners, Fleming said.
Allen County has four sites listed on the national register, two in Iola and two in Humboldt. In Humboldt, historian Carolyn Whitaker said shes also working to research at least two other historic sites to possibly add to the list.
People often have misconceptions about what it means to be listed on the national register, Whitaker said. She said she believes the designation helps attract visitors to Allen County and the more such sites available, the more likely people will travel to the county to see them.
See related stories for more information about the properties currently on the National Register of Historic Places.
For more information about Tuesdays presentation, call Fleming at 620-365-4900.
