National Register: Assistance for Owners

The Major Benjamin Taylor House (c.1789) is part of the Hopkinton City Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1974

The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission offers practical assistance to owners to help them to preserve and protect the real value of their properties.

The federal income tax credit is a 20% investment tax credit for rehabilitating commercial, industrial, and residential rental buildings listed on the National Register.

The state income tax credit of 30% is also available for commercial rehab projects.

The homeowners' state income tax credit is equal to 20% of the cost of exterior restoration or maintenance work on National Register properties.

Low-interest loans may be available through the RIHP&HC's Revolving Fund which lends to owners of properties and to communities at reduced rates.

National Register listing provides protection only when public funds or government licenses are involved. The RIHP&HC conducts review of federal and state projects which might impact National Register properties.

RIHP&HC can provide free advice about protecting the value of their historic places. Contact Virginia Hesse at (401) 222-4135 or Roberta Randall at (401) 222-4333.

For more general information about the role and rights of property owners and the effects of National Register listing, please visit the following pages on the National Park Service website:

• The National Register and Property Owners
• My Property's Important to America's Heritage, What Does That Mean: Answers to Questions for Owners of Historic Properties