Dallas Innovates promotes the value of historic preservation

Another publication where the advantages of historic preservation are highlighted in a place where you would typically expect only to see accolades for new design and construction. A companion piece to the article I shared on Monday, this one focuses on the financial incentives available, tools we have been using for years. Some of the comments I provided to the previous article find their way into this one also.

NORMAN ALSTON architects

For the past 30 years, Norman Alston Architects has shown the possibilities that are available when important historic buildings and sites are thoughtfully preserved and equipped for modern, productive use. The firm has completed successful, award-winning restorations, renovations, and additions by demonstrating that preservation is economically advantageous, environmentally responsible and culturally invigorating. Our projects are often catalysts for redevelopment of the surrounding community. Successful projects range from important large structures in large urban areas to numerous small projects in rural communities where professional skills in historic preservation are often assumed to be unavailable.

The thoughtful, modern approach to rebuilding Notre Dame.

The full range of attitudes towards historic buildings has been on display this year as the world struggles with the response to the disastrous fire at Notre Dame. This article in refreshing in its thoughtful, informed approach and the wealth of useful information it contains. For we old building nerds, the discussion of ancient timber framing is engrossing.

NORMAN ALSTON architects

For the past 30 years, Norman Alston Architects has shown the possibilities that are available when important historic buildings and sites are thoughtfully preserved and equipped for modern, productive use. The firm has completed successful, award-winning restorations, renovations, and additions by demonstrating that preservation is economically advantageous, environmentally responsible and culturally invigorating. Our projects are often catalysts for redevelopment of the surrounding community. Successful projects range from important large structures in large urban areas to numerous small projects in rural communities where professional skills in historic preservation are often assumed to be unavailable.

An overview of historic preservation and the increasing role of historic preservation tax credit incentives →

I was honored to be given the opportunity to share my thoughts on this subject with the remarkable Texas Architect Magazine. In here, I especially try to make the point that historic architecture is accessible architecture, you don't have to live in a large, modern city to experience it. Important historic buildings exist in almost every community and the tools we use in the cities are the same ones available to help restore them in smaller towns.