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Historic York, Inc. |
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Historic York, Inc. is a private, non-profit
historic preservation organization serving the
City and County of York, Pennsylvania. We strive
to be a resource to the community on the issues
pertaining to historic preservation.
There have been many successful projects
completed by Historic York, Inc. during the
organization’s history. The organization has
played instrumental roles in the preservation of
the Cookes House, the Willis House, the Kirk
House, the Forry House, Cross Mill, the Codorus
Ironmaster's House and the one-of-a-kind Haines
Shoe House, all important buildings within York
County’s built heritage. Most recently, Historic
York, Inc. assisted with the restoration of the
Hanover Junction Railroad Station and the
Farquhar Park Bandstand and has been very vocal
on the preservation of Camp Security, a
Revolutionary War era archaeological site in
Springettsbury Township. Historic York, Inc.
holds protective covenants on many of its past
projects to ensure that future generations can
admire and appreciate these treasures of York's
past. Historic York, Inc. in cooperation with
the City of York administers a Facade Easement
Program offering dollars for exterior renovation
of historic center city buildings in exchange
for an easement on their facades. In total,
Historic York, Inc. holds easements on sixty
properties around the county.
As other
historic resources in York become threatened,
Historic York, Inc. serves as a community voice
for the protection of historic buildings and
sites. We lobby public officials to evaluate
existing ordinances and laws for methods to
preserve the buildings. We work with owners to
look at alternatives to demolition. We look for
new owners interested in preserving
archaeological sites and buildings when current
owners cannot. When all other efforts are
exhausted, Historic York, Inc. salvages the
architectural pieces for resale in its
Architectural Warehouse. Its inventory includes
shutters, doors, windows, mantels, hardware, and
lighting fixtures that might otherwise be lost
to a landfill. When a building cannot be saved,
at least other property owners can use its
pieces in their renovation and rehabilitation
efforts.
Over the years, Historic York,
Inc.'s staff has assisted thousands of people
with their renovation questions. From suggesting
historic paint colors to guiding property owners
through the Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit
Program, Historic York, Inc. is a strong
advocate of the concept that historic
preservation in York makes excellent economic
sense. As public awareness of land use issues
grow, one solution becomes clear: we can
preserve our green space and reinvigorate our
urban areas through the creative, adaptive
re-use of abandoned historic buildings.
Historic York, Inc. provides the
technical expertise, the motivation and the
inspiration to preserve York's architecture. We
can’t do all this work without the financial
help of our local friends, supporters and
members. Please consider joining Historic York,
Inc.
Thank you for your support.
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