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ALBANY, NY (10/22/2018) (readMedia)-- Homeowners, commercial property owners, realtors, contractors, architects, non-profit and community leaders are invited to attend a meeting to learn how preservation plays a key role in economic development, job creation, community revitalization, and smart, sustainable growth.

The Preservation League of New York State will present two programs on the benefits of historic preservation:

  • Monday, October 29th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Dormann Library (Empire Room), 101 West Morris Street in Bath. This presentation is made possible with support from the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc and the Corning Incorporated Foundation. Sponsors include the office of the Steuben County Historian, the Bath Historic Commission, the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance, and Elise Johnson-Schmidt Architects, and New York State Senator Thomas F. O'Mara.
  • Tuesday, October 30th from 10:00-noon at the Tioga County Historical Society, located at 110 Front Street, Owego. This presentation is made possible with support from the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. and the Corning Incorporated Foundation. Sponsors include the Tioga County Historical Society, Preserve Owego, Village of Owego, City of Binghamton Office of Planning, Housing, and Community Development, City of Binghamton Office of Economic Development, Owego Historic Property Owners Association, and the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier.

The presentation will outline the benefits of historic preservation with a focus on community revitalization through use of historic preservation incentives. Property owners can find out if they are eligible for tax credits for repairs they make on their historic buildings and municipal and non-profit leaders can learn about the League's grant programs. The League will share success stories from historic districts around the state. The cost for the program is $10.

"The League is the statewide clearinghouse for the latest information, training, and techniques that illustrate the role preservation plays in making our communities better places to live and work," said Jay DiLorenzo, president of the Preservation League of New York State. "We're pleased to have been invited to Steuben and Tioga Countes to discuss programs that can help homeowners provide safer and healthier homes for their families, support nonprofit organizations' efforts to enhance local cultural resources, and help business owners protect their commercial investments for years to come."

Architects may receive 2 HSW credit hours towards satisfying their continuing education license renewal requirements after attending the program. The Preservation League of New York State is a certified sponsor of Continuing Education Credits for Architects through the New York State Education Department.

Register and pay online at www.preservenys.org no later than October 26. For additional information, contact Christina Hingle (Bath) at chingle@preservenys.org or Janna Rudler (Owego) at jrudler@preservenys.org.

The Preservation League invests in people and projects that champion the essential role of preservation in community revitalization, sustainable economic growth, and the protection of our historic buildings and landscapes. It leads advocacy, economic development and education programs across New York State.