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The Adams Co. Historical Society promotes Historic Preservation by raising public awareness, advising building owners about preservation, nominating buildings and districts to the National Register of Historic Places and assisting with the Historic Buildings Survey. Financial AssistanceFederal Tax Incentive Program-10% and 20% Tax Credit available for income producing historical properties. State Tax Incentive Program-VIP (Valuation Incentive Program)
Please contact the Historical Society for further information regarding these programs. Technical AssistanceThe following Preservation Briefs are available at the Hastings Public Library. They are also available online at the National Park Service. Also available on this site is the Online Preservation Education section which offers access to preservation publications. 01: Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments 06: Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning 12: Structural Glass (Vitrolite and Carrara Glass) 24: Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling 32: Making Historic Buildings Accessible 35: The Process of Architectural Investigation 38: Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry 39: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings |