To be considered “historic,” your house or building must make an important contribution to the history of a place, group or subject.

Historic places are usually old buildings that have some historical significance like being famous for their architecture and design; they can also hold significant memories about people who were historically influential in certain events.

Historic preservation increases property values and enables local businesses to stay in business, keeping main streets and downtowns economically viable. Heritage tourism is a powerful economic force that can be seen when historic character has been maintained.

Saving historic buildings from demolition not only preserves our country’s past, but also provides a substantial economic benefit in the long term.

The restoration of historical buildings is important for many reasons. Not only does it preserve valuable architecture and history itself, but there are also major benefits to the economy in local areas when these types of projects take place on an ongoing basis within them.

If you are planning a large renovation project, one involving major changes to the building structure or needing extensive construction work it may be best to hire an experienced general contractor. If this is your case then they will take care of every aspect involved in creating and maintaining their vision for the space including design, subcontracting tradespeople, managing permits, inspections etc.