Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Links to statewide, regional, and local studies on the economic impacts of historic preservation.

Statewide Studies

• Arkansas: A Profitable Past: Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Arkansas  (2006)
• Colorado: The Economic Power of Heritage and Place: How Historic Preservation is Building a Sustainable Future in Colorado (2011)
• Connecticut: Investment in Connecticut: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation (2011)
• Florida: Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Florida Updated report (2010)
• Florida: Contributions of Historic Preservation to the Quality of Life in Florida (2006); Executive Summary and Technical Report
• Georgia: Profiting From the Past: The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Georgia (1999)
• Georgia: Good News in Tough Times: Historic Preservation and the Georgia Economy (2011)
• Iowa: Getting Results: The Economic Impact of Main Street Iowa, 1986-2012 (2013)
• Kentucky: Historic Preservation in Kentucky (2008)
• Massachusetts: Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Massachusetts (2002)
• Maryland: Maryland Heritage Areas Program Makes an Impact Across all Reaches of the State: Economic Contribution Analysis (2020)
• Michigan: Investing in Michigan's Future: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation (2002)
• Michigan: Report Card: The Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Michigan  (2006)
• Michigan: Ten Years of Excellence: The Economic Impacts of Main Street in Michigan (2014)
• Missouri: Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Missouri (2002)
• Nebraska: Preservation at Work for the Nebraska Economy (2007)
• Nebraska: Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Nebraska (2007)
• New Jersey: Partners in Prosperity: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in New Jersey Summary Report (1998); Technical Report (1997)
• New Mexico: In the New Mexico Tradition: The Impacts of Main Street, 1985-2013 (2014)
• North Carolina: Decades of Success: The Economic Impact of Main Street in North Carolina (2014) 
• Oklahoma: Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in Oklahoma (2008): Executive Summary; Full Report
• Pennsylvania: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation Activities in Pennsylvania (2011) 
• Rhode Island: Historic Preservation: An Overlooked Economic Driver, A Study of the Impacts of Historic Preservation in Rhode Island (2018)
• South Carolina: Smiling Faces Historic Places: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in South Carolina (2003)
• Tennessee: Banking on Tennessee’s History: The Economic Value of Historic Preservation to the People of Tennessee  (2005)
• Texas: Historic Preservation at Work for the Texas Economy (1999)
• Utah: Profits Through Preservation: The Economic Impact of Preservation in Utah (2013): Executive Summary; Summary Report  
• Washington: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in Washington State (2006): Executive Summary; Summary Report; Technical Report

Regional and Community Studies

• Using the Right Tools: Preservation Easements in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina (2018)
• Investing for Today, Preserving for Tomorrow: Preservation Easements and the Resurgence of Downtown Columbus (2019)
• Making the Connections: A Study of the Impact of Historic Preservation in Indianapolis (2018)
• Preservation Positive Los Angeles (2020)
• Enhancing Paradise: The Impacts of Historic Preservation on Miami-Dade County (2018)
• Reality and Recovery: Historic Preservation in the City of New York (2020)
• Historic Preservation: At the Core of a Dynamic New York City (2016)
• Economic Benefits of Preserving Philadelphia's Past (1998) 
• The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Philadelphia (2010)  
• Historic Preservation: Part of the DNA of Pittsburgh (2015)
• Historic Preservation: Essential to the Economy and Quality of Life in San Antonio (2015)
• Beyond Tourism: Historic Preservation in the Economy and Life in Savannah and Chatham County (2015)
• Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in Georgia, A Study of Three Communities: Athens, Rome, and Tifton (1997)
• Blue, Gray, and Green: Economic and Tourism Benefits of Battlefield Preservation (2005-2013)
• The Economic Impact of National Heritage Areas (2013)   
• Supporting Regional Economies: National Heritage Areas and Their Impact (2013)
• Profiting from Preservation: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in the John Singleton Mosby Heritage Area (1999)
• Economic and Community Impact of National Heritage Area Sites (2014)

Local Impacts of Historic Property and District Designation

• Saratoga Springs: Enhancing the Values through Historic Preservation (2018)
• Benefits of Residential Historic District Designation for Property Owners  (2007)
• Economic Effect of National Register Listing (1994) 
• The (Economic) Value of National Register Listing (2002)
• Connecticut Local Historic Districts and Property Values (2011)  
• Historic Districts Are Good for Your Pocketbook: The Impacts of Local Historic Districts on House Prices in South Carolina (2000)
• Historic Preservation and Residential Property Values: An Analysis of Texas Cities (2000)
• The Impact of Historic Districts on Residential Property Values [New York City] (2003)

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