overview of historic macon foundation
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Some basic information about our organization, our mission and our accomplishments since 1964.TRANSCRIPT
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P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1) Historic Macon Foundation’s Mission in our community
2) Our work in historic working-class neighborhoods
3) Benefits of historic preservation
4) Comprehensive approach to preservation
Historic Macon Quick FactsHistoric Macon Quick FactsHistoric Macon Quick FactsHistoric Macon Quick Facts
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
Our Mission is to advocate for Macon’s historic and architectural heritage, to facilitate preservation efforts in our community, and to
educate and inspire appreciation for our unique city.
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
The National Register of The National Register of The National Register of The National Register of Historic PlacesHistoric PlacesHistoric PlacesHistoric Places
•Buildings only have to be 50 years old
•Listing does not restrict your property rights
•Listing makes property eligible for many different incentives
•Macon has 12 National Register Districts full of historic architecture
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
AccomplishmentsAccomplishmentsAccomplishmentsAccomplishments
•Preserving historic buildings and neighborhoods
•Creating jobs
•Investing millions of dollars in Macon
•Saving the environment
•Growing the tax base
•Eliminating crime
•Helping owners and developers restore historic buildings
•Listing buildings on the National Register of Historic Places
•Securing grants, loans and tax credits to enable economic development
•Inspiring citizens and visitors to appreciate our historic city
•Advocating to save historic buildings on the local and state level
Own, operate and interpret the Sidney
Lanier Cottage house museum
Started the Middle Georgia Archives, now at Washington Memorial Library
Advocating for places that matter and development that makes sense like the historic Atlantic Mills project to create 103 loft apartments
Historic Macon has rehabilitated more than 140 historic buildings
•Creating over 2,000 construction jobs
•Investing $10,000,000 in historic building restoration
Historic Macon helps save the environment
•Rehabilitating old homes is better for the environment than building new
•Saving houses has kept 20,000 TONS of debris from entering the landfill
140 Buildings =
20,000 TONS of debris=
The weight of…
Completed rehabilitation plans for more than 500 projects
Revitalized Huguenin Heights, Tattnall Sq. HeightsRaised Property Value by 2 to 10 times
Historic Building Values
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$2,000,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$6,000,000.00
$8,000,000.00
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$12,000,000.00
$14,000,000.00
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Appreciation Through Historic Macon
Increased Tax Base by $9,000,000
In property taxes EVERY year
Crime Eliminated Downtown
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Huguenin Heights
Tattnall Square
Crime dropped 80% in Huguenin Heights and 50% in Tattnall Square Heights thanks to Historic Macon’s investments
Listed thousands of buildings and 7 districts on the National Register of Historic Places
Each dot represents one of Macon’s historic buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
Completed ProjectsCompleted ProjectsCompleted ProjectsCompleted Projects
Currently revitalizing
Beall’s Hill, near Mercer
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
Why live downtown?Why live downtown?Why live downtown?Why live downtown?
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
The typical buyerThe typical buyerThe typical buyerThe typical buyer
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
MythsMythsMythsMyths
• Downtown is the SAFEST precinct in Macon, despite perceptions
• Schools are not a major deterrent to downtown buyers
• Rental housing downtown has an occupancy rate over 95%
•Housing downtown sells and rents for more money than real estate anywhere else in Macon
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
986 Adams St.986 Adams St.986 Adams St.986 Adams St.---- BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
986 Adams St.986 Adams St.986 Adams St.986 Adams St.---- AfterAfterAfterAfter
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1469 1469 1469 1469 TatnallTatnallTatnallTatnall St.St.St.St.---- BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
881 881 881 881 TatnallTatnallTatnallTatnall St.St.St.St.---- AfterAfterAfterAfter
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
881 881 881 881 TatnallTatnallTatnallTatnall St.St.St.St.---- BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
881 881 881 881 TatnallTatnallTatnallTatnall St.St.St.St.---- AfterAfterAfterAfter
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
842 842 842 842 TatnallTatnallTatnallTatnall St.St.St.St.---- BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
842 842 842 842 TatnallTatnallTatnallTatnall St.St.St.St.---- AfterAfterAfterAfter
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1005 College St.1005 College St.1005 College St.1005 College St.---- BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1005 College St.1005 College St.1005 College St.1005 College St.---- BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1211 Ross St.1211 Ross St.1211 Ross St.1211 Ross St.---- BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1211 Ross St.1211 Ross St.1211 Ross St.1211 Ross St.---- AfterAfterAfterAfter
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1295 Ross St.1295 Ross St.1295 Ross St.1295 Ross St.---- BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1295 Ross St.1295 Ross St.1295 Ross St.1295 Ross St.---- AfterAfterAfterAfter
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
972 Maple St.972 Maple St.972 Maple St.972 Maple St.---- BeforeBeforeBeforeBefore
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
972 Maple St.972 Maple St.972 Maple St.972 Maple St.---- AfterAfterAfterAfter
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
BenefitsBenefitsBenefitsBenefits
For Single-Family Homes
25%-30% state tax credit ($100,000 max)
8.5 year property tax freeze at pre-rehabilitation value
For Income-Producing Property
20% federal tax credit for buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places (no maximum)
25%-30% state tax credit ($300,000 max)
8.5 year property tax freeze at pre-rehabilitation value
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1525 Coleman Ave.1525 Coleman Ave.1525 Coleman Ave.1525 Coleman Ave.
October, 2009
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
1525 Coleman Ave.1525 Coleman Ave.1525 Coleman Ave.1525 Coleman Ave.---- ExampleExampleExampleExample
January, 2010
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
VS.
1525 Coleman Ave.1525 Coleman Ave.1525 Coleman Ave.1525 Coleman Ave.
True Cost$1,155.00$590.00
Monthly
10-year Total$0.00$35,000.00
You Save
Property Taxes Frozen (8.5 yrs.)-$2,261.00-$965.00
Your Taxes Decrease
Don't Pay State Tax (10 yrs.)$0.00$2,459.00
You Get a Raise
Downpayments from Mercer/City Available!-$4,550.00-$4,550.00
3.5% Down Payment (FHA Mortgage)
$130,000.00$130,000.00Price
Any Other Home1525 Coleman
P.O. BOX 13358 MACON, GA 31208 PH: 478.742.5084 FAX:478.742.2008 WWW.HISTORICMACON.ORG
MembershipMembershipMembershipMembership
Historic Macon can accomplish these projects, advocate for historic buildings and use grants to create new programs only because of membership contributions.
JOIN HISTORIC MACON TODAY!
www.historicmacon.org
Josh Rogers, Executive [email protected]
phone 478-742-5084 • fax 478-742-2008email [email protected] • site www.historicmacon.org
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