08/14/2024
👉Did you know that a property listed on the National Registry of Historic Places CAN be torn down? Or that to be listed on the Registry, the property only has to be 50 years old? Its true! Here at the King House, we proudly display our plaque. Fortunately, this was done years ago by a group of dedicated people who sought to protect the house. It can be quite a process. The National Park Service says, "To be considered eligible, a property must meet the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. This involves examining the property’s age, significance, and integrity.
Age and Integrity: Is the property old enough to be considered historic (generally at least 50 years old) and does it still look much the way it did in the past?
Significance: Is the property associated with events, activities, or developments that were important in the past? With the lives of people who were important in the past? With significant architectural history, landscape history, or engineering achievements? Does it have the potential to yield information through archeological investigation about our past?"
Our home meets multiple criteria for the Registry. Three presidents have stayed here, the King family owned one of the oldest iron works in the state of Tennessee, the architecture is notable, and the family started the town. Not all of these are listed, but it is a darn good start.
Why list your house? Listing a property on the registry usually makes the owner eligible for federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits, federal preservation grants, and preservation easements. The owner may receive assistance and advice from department staff for restoration. If buyers truly understand the process, they shouldn't be afraid of restrictions but should be thankful for the incentives.
If you think you may qualify, just go here and take a closer look at the requirements 👇https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/how-to-list-a-property.htm #:~:text=(More%20on%20FPO%20and%20TPOs,were%20important%20in%20the%20past?
