Associated Press
Angola's director of economic development and planning director Julie Cole tells The Herald Republican that the city has been seeking the honor for two years.
The designation allows the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to have an opportunity to comment on all projects affecting historic properties. Work in the downtown area has to be approved through the Angola Historic Preservation Commission. The designation also allows property owners certain benefits. Property owners may apply for a 20 percent investment tax credit for rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial or residential rental buildings.
Owners of properties on the National Register also may qualify for federal grants for historic preservation funds.
5:35 a.m. CST, February 13, 2011
ANGOLA, Ind. —
The downtown business district of Angola in northeast Indiana has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Angola's director of economic development and planning director Julie Cole tells The Herald Republican that the city has been seeking the honor for two years.
The designation allows the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to have an opportunity to comment on all projects affecting historic properties. Work in the downtown area has to be approved through the Angola Historic Preservation Commission. The designation also allows property owners certain benefits. Property owners may apply for a 20 percent investment tax credit for rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial or residential rental buildings.
Owners of properties on the National Register also may qualify for federal grants for historic preservation funds.
