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Mon Sep 06
Labor Day
Wed Sep 08 @07:00PM -
Conservation Advisory Council Meeting
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Town Board Audit/Work Session

Historic Preservation Commission

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Historic Preservation Commission
 
Mission Statement
 

 The mission of the Town of Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission is to protect, enhance and perpetuate our heritage so as to ensure the quality of life in the Town of Montgomery for present and future generations.

The goals of the Town of Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission are:

  • To identify and protect architecturally significant properties and properties associated with events or persons or representative of the significance of our past.
  • To protect and enhance the Town's attractiveness to visitors;
  • To educate the public on our heritage.
  • To ensure harmonious, orderly and efficient growth within the Town while respecting our heritage.

The Commission meets on the first Thursday of each month.
Town of Montgomery Town Hall at 7:15 p.m.

You may contact the Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, Magdalene Skermo, by email at historicpreservation at townofmontgomery.com or leave a message at the Town Clerk's office at (845)457-2660.

 Members

Member Name Term Expires
Amber Ashcroft 12/31/12
Magdalene Skermo, Chair 12/31/12
Lisa Melville 12/31/10
Chuck Thomas, Vice Chair 12/31/10
Charles Wille 12/31/11
Jayne Fiero 12/31/10
Caren Aiello 12/31/11

 Governor Signs First-EverHistoric Preservation Tax Credit

Programs to benefit commercial districts and urban neighborhoods throughout New York State

ALBANY, NY -- 8/22/2006 — Late Wednesday, Governor George E. Pataki signed New York State's first-ever tax incentives for rehabilitation of historic commercial and residential structures, following legislative passage in late June of a significant new incentive that will encourage the revitalization of historic structures in urban and rural communities throughout New York State.

Links of Interest
National and State Historic Register Information and Criteria

National Register of Historic Places Survey Information

Sources of Preservation Assistance

Preservation Briefs from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

Technical information related to specific treatments of such historic features as roofs, masonry and windows from the National Register of Historic Places.

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Please visit the National Trust for Historic Preservation to take a look at the new Teardowns Resource Guide.

Town of Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission Documents:


 

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