DEVELOPERS/PROPERTY OWNERS TOOLKIT


A Guide to Buying / Owning / Managing Downtown Property in Downtown Statesville

1. Is your property in the Historic District? Click here to open the map.

2. Is your property eligible for Historic Tax Credits? Check the National Register Nomination to see if your building is contributing.

3. Rehabilitation Tax Incentives for Income Producing Properties overview

4. Learn more about the State Rehabilitation Tax Credits for Income Producing Historic Properties. Learn how to apply for them 

5. Learn more about the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program

6. Learn the Secretary of the Interiors standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the requirements that you, your architect, and your builder will need to follow when rehabilitating your property using Historic Investment Tax Credits: Download the Secretary of the Interior Standards.

7. Need Help? Hire a consultant:  https://www.presnc.org/pan_category/consultants-preservation-consultants/

Opportunities for Developing Housing in the Next 10 Years

Iredell County's demand for housing will exceed 40,000 in the next 10 years. This brings many opportunities for Downtown development. Here are some great reports to gather information about the needs that will accompany this growth:

1. Executive Summary

2. Kimley Horn Downtown Statesville Apartment Market Analysis

Free Architectural Design Assistance through UNCG and NC Main St.

The NC Main Street program has partnered with the UNCG's Interior Architecture Department and its Center for Community-Engaged Design to provide design assistance to the Main Street communities across the state.

1. An example of a facade rendering at 116 W. Broad St. 

2. Contact [email protected] for more information and how to apply.

Workshops/ Training

1. 2025 NC Main Street Conference, March 11-13 in Mooresville, NC - Click HERE for info and registration

2. Small Scale Development Workshop & Historic Tax Credit Training Link - Click HERE for info and registration