Preservation New Jersey invites nominations for the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in NJ list. The selection committee uses the following basic criteria for initial consideration: Architectural integrity and historical significance Imminence of identifiable threat Likelihood that ... » Learn More about Nominate an Endangered Historic Place
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The Historic Property Reinvestment Act
The legislation authorizes an income tax credit for a portion of the rehabilitation costs of qualified historic owner-occupied residential and commercial properties. Known as a historic tax credit (HTC), this program encourages residential and commercial rehabilitation, downtown and neighborhood revitalization, create jobs & promote smart growth in New Jersey.
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PNJ Comments on Proposed National Park Service Rule Change
April 30, 2019 - In response to December 2016 amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Park Service (NPS) issued proposed changes to the rules regulating nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (36 CFR Parts 60 and 63). Preservation New Jersey members ... » Learn More about PNJ Comments on Proposed National Park Service Rule Change
Policy Action Alert – NJ Historic Tax Credit
The "Historic Property Reinvestment Act” (A1311 & S1740/S2031) is scheduled to be heard on Thursday, October 18, 2018 by the the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. We feel this legislative session may just be the time to get this passed. The ... » Learn More about Policy Action Alert – NJ Historic Tax Credit
PNJ Announces 2018 list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places
TRENTON, NJ - In recognition of national Preservation Month, Preservation New Jersey, Inc. (PNJ) announced its annual list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in New Jersey at a press conference in the Founders Room of the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton on May 17. PNJ was joined by the ... » Learn More about PNJ Announces 2018 list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places
PNJ Testifies before Assembly Committee regarding A2970
March 5, 2018 - Preservation New Jersey's Director, Courtenay Mercer, testified before the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee today regarding A2970, which establishes Commission on State-owned Historic Sites in Department of State, transfers administration of State-owned historic sites ... » Learn More about PNJ Testifies before Assembly Committee regarding A2970
PNJ champions State HTC in letter to Murphy Transition Team
Dec. 15, 2017 - Preservation New Jersey, a statewide non-profit that advocates for and promotes historic preservation as a sustainable strategy to protect and enhance the vitality and heritage of New Jersey’s richly diverse communities, has made policy recommendations to Governor Murphy’s ... » Learn More about PNJ champions State HTC in letter to Murphy Transition Team