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Statewide Studies

Arkansas
Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Arkansas.  (2006)
http://www.arkansaspreservation.org/economic-benefits/
Chapters from this report currently are being posted online, and a brochure and synopsis of findings are available.

Colorado
The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in Colorado (2002)
www.coloradohistory-oahp.org/publications/1620.htm
Two reports are available: a 40-page, full-color, illustrated summary report and a 250-page technical supplement. Key chapter/section titles:
"Historic Rehabilitation"; "Heritage Tourism"; "Property Values"; "Affordable Housing"; "Rural Preservation"

Florida
Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Florida (2003)
http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/economic_impact.pdf
www.law.ufl.edu/cgr/technical-report.shtml
Two reports are available: a 34-page, full-color, illustrated summary and a longer technical report. Key chapter/section titles:
"Historic Rehabilitation"; "Heritage Tourism"; "Main Street Program"; "Historical Museums, Parks and Sites"; "Historical Resources Grants-In-Aid Program and Rehabilitation Tax Incentives"; "Property Values"

Contributions of Historic Preservation to the Quality of Life of Floridians (2006)
http://www.flheritage.com/qualityoflife.pdf
A 38-page, full-color, illustrated executive summary is available. Sections include: “Quality of Life Indicators”; “Preservation Law and Policies”; “Heritage Tourism”; “History Museums”; “Historic and Affordable Housing.”

Georgia
Profiting From the Past: The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Georgia (1999)
http://www.gashpo.org/assets/documents/profiting_from_the_past.pdf
An 18-page, illustrated study. Key chapter/section titles:
"A Partnership for Community Revitalization"; "Historic Preservation and Market Values"; "Tourism"

Kentucky
Historic Preservation and the Economy of the Commonwealth: Kentucky's Past at Work for Kentucky's Future (1996)
www.preservationbooks.org/
This study may be downloaded for a nominal fee from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Maryland
The Value of Historic Preservation in Maryland (2000)
http://www.preservationmaryland.org/pdf/PM_Value_scn.pdf
This 17-page study contains information on job creation; property values; heritage tourism; economic development; museums and the arts; film production; sustainable communities; transportation enhancements; and smart growth.

Investing in Our Communities: Maryland's Heritage Areas Program (2003)
http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/hb-1.html
This 48-page report includes discussion of the economic development aspects of heritage areas and their economic impacts.

Massachusetts
Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Massachusetts  (2002)
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcpdf/Economic_Impacts_2002.pdf
The 11-page executive summary of a larger report is available online.

Michigan
Investing in Michigan's Future: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation (2002)
www.michigan.gov/documents/hal_mhc_shpo_econ_benies_115616_7.pdf

Report Card: The Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Michigan  (2006)
http://mhpn.org/bins/site/content/MHPN%20special%20report.pdf?_resolutionfile=ftppath|MHPN%20special%20report.pdf
Two reports are available: a 20-page, full-color, illustrated study from 2002 and an 8-page, full-color, illustrated update from 2006. Key chapter/section titles of the original report: "Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings"; "Historic Districts and Property Values"; "Preservation and Michigan Tourism"

Missouri
Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Missouri (2001-2002)
http://www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub1230.pdf
www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/RutgersStudy.pdf
Two reports are available: a 16-page illustrated summary and a 207-page study. Key chapter/section titles:
"Profile of and Economic Impacts from Missouri Historic Rehabilitation"; "Profile of and Direct Economic Impacts from Missouri Heritage Tourism"; "Profile of and Economic Impacts from the Missouri Main Street Program"; "Profile of and Economic Impacts from the Missouri Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program"; "Putting the Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Perspective"

Nebraska
Preservation at Work for the Nebraska Economy  (2007)
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/publications/EconImpactReport.pdf
This 16-page illustrated report summarized the findings of the study referenced below, Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Nebraska.

Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Nebraska  (2007)
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/publications/Nebraska_Hist_Pres_Econ.pdf
This 296-report addresses rehabilitation, heritage tourism, the Main Street Program, historic sites and museum, historic tax credits, and historic property valuation.

New Jersey
Partners in Prosperity: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in New Jersey (1998)
http://www.njht.org/dca/njht/publ/downloading_partners_prosperity.html
Two reports are available: a 20-page, illustrated summary and a longer technical report. Key chapter/section titles:
"Preservation: An Economic Engine"; "Time Travelers: Profiting from the Past"; "Restored Buildings: Creating Jobs and Income"; "Benefiting the Community"; "Preservation Pays Its Way"

New York
New York: Profiting Through Preservation (2000)
 http://www.placeeconomics.com/pub/PlaceEconomicsPUB2001.pdf
A 28-page, illustrated report. Key chapter/section titles:
"Historic Preservation, Economic Development, and Jobs"; "Historic Preservation and Housing"; "Historic Preservation and Tourism"; "Historic Preservation, Arts, and Culture"

North Carolina
Profiting from the Past: The Impact of Historic Preservation on the North Carolina Economy (1998)
www.preservationbooks.org/
This study may be downloaded for a nominal fee from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Oklahoma
Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Oklahoma (2008)
www.okhistory.org/shpo/econimpact.pdf
www.okhistory.org/shpo/econimpactes.pdf
Two reports are available: a 393-page technical report and a 34-page executive summary. The study included a detailed analysis of the economic impacts of general rehabilitation work in Oklahoma; of redevelopment completed under the federal and state rehabilitation tax credits programs; of the Oklahoma Main Street Program; of heritage tourism initiatives; and of local historic district designation.

Rhode Island
Economic Effects of Historic Preservation in Rhode Island (1996)
www.preservationbooks.org/
This study may be downloaded for a nominal fee from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

South Carolina
Smiling Faces Historic Places: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in South Carolina (2003)
www.state.sc.us/scdah/hpeconomic.htm
A 15-page, illustrated report. Key chapter/section titles:
"Preservation and Job Creation"; "Preservation and Property Values"; "Preservation and Heritage Tourism"; "Preservation and Downtown Revitalization"; "Preservation and Affordable Housing"

Tennessee
Banking on Tennessee’s History: The Economic Value of Historic Preservation to the People of Tennessee  (2005)
http://www.sitemason.com/files/evPV1C/Banking%20on%20Tennessee%20History.pdf
This 16-page, full-color, illustrated reports addresses public/private partnerships, downtown revitalization, job creation, heritage tourism, and property values.

Texas
Historic Preservation at Work for the Texas Economy (1999)
www.thc.state.tx.us/publications/reports/EconImpact.pdf
A 22-page illustrated report. For further information on the companion technical study, Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Texas, contact the Texas State Historic Preservation Office (www.thc.state.tx.us/). Key chapter/section titles:
"Historical Designations Improve Property Values"; "Incentives For Historic Properties Attract Reinvestment"; "Historic Building Rehabilitation Rebuilds Texas Communities"; "Preservation of Historic Properties Creates Jobs"; "Texas' Heritage Attracts Tourists"; "History Museums Draw Tourists and Return Dollars to the Economy"; "Revitalization of Texas Main Streets Makes Good Business Sense"

Virginia
Virginia's Economy and Historic Preservation: The Impact of Preservation on Jobs, Business, and Community (1995)
www.preservationbooks.org/
This study may be downloaded for a nominal fee from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Washington
The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in Washington State  (2006)
http://www.dahp.wa.gov/pages/HistoricSites/documents/EconomicDevStudyExecutiveSummary_000.pdf
http://www.dahp.wa.gov/pages/HistoricSites/documents/EconomicDevStudySummaryReport_000.pdf
http://www.dahp.wa.gov/pages/HistoricSites/documents/FinalTechnicalReport_January30.pdf
Three versions of this report are available: a 6-page, full-color, illustrated executive summary; a 14-page summary; and a 72-page technical report. Key topics include historic rehabilitation, the Main Street Program, heritage tourism, and the impact of historic designation on property values

More Studies:

General Studies
General Community and Resource Studies
Impacts of Historic Designation
Impacts on Property Values
Impacts of Preservation Tax Credits

Posted February 26, 2009

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