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How to Protect Your Historic Home from Future Demolition

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Preserving historic homes is crucial as many perfectly good historic houses are being demolished and replaced by modern McMansions. If you own a historic home, there are several steps you can take to ensure it remains protected for future generations.

1. Local Historic District Protections

One of the most effective ways to safeguard your historic home is by being located in a local historic district. Unlike National Register listings, which do not protect against demolition, a local ordinance can provide legal protection and prevent future owners from tearing down the property.

2. Preservation Easements

If your home is not in a local historic district, another option is placing a preservation easement on the deed. This legal restriction limits what future owners can alter on the property. Typically, these easements are held by non-profit preservation organizations or state historic preservation offices, which have the authority to enforce compliance, even through legal action if necessary.

3. Tax Benefits and Property Value Considerations

While a preservation easement can impact the property’s value, you may be eligible to donate the easement to a non-profit and receive a tax deduction to offset any loss. Consulting with local preservation organizations and a tax advisor can help determine what is possible in your state.

4. Identifying Character-Defining Features

A preservation easement is typically accompanied by a detailed document identifying the character-defining features of the home and outlining what can and cannot be altered by future owners.

For a more in-depth guide, check out Chapter 2 of Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.

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6 thoughts on “How to Protect Your Historic Home from Future Demolition

  1. McMansion s will be historic some day!

  2. Great photo. So as long as we are looking at this site, what ever happened with the village employees that worked there when they were building the dirt pile along route 17, we think we should have a list who worked there. From a source we do know there was three from the street department that were operating front end loaders , one has been retired for about year and half, a few from water department that were truck drivers. We hope they have been tested. Well Mr. Manager , it’s in your hands

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  3. Yes it is. Let’s see if he calls all the workers that worked at that property, past and present employees. Let us know who is on that list. It’s for their safety and health.☠️

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  4. They should!

  5. 👍.

  6. I would love to meet the idiots that are putting thumbs down on this health issue. You must be a complete idiot.☠️

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