Armory Historic District Expansion
In 2004, spearheaded by the WBNA, the Armory Local Historic District was doubled in size to include 509 properties.
Goals
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Encourage pride of place and connect current residents with “layers of history” and those that came before us
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Encourage preservation by making residents eligible for the Rhode Island Historic Homeowner Tax Credit, a 20% tax credit on exterior preservation repairs to encourage maintenance, as well as low-interest loans, technical assistance and project management from the Providence Revolving Fund
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Celebrate unique built character of the neighborhood, protect the height, scale, massing, and context of the neighborhood and guide material selection and design
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Protect existing homes that people live in from demolition and maintain affordability
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Provide design review oversight by the Providence Historic District Commission
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Help prevent climate change
Funders
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The Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) awarded the WBNA a Certified Local Government grant through the Providence Planning Department.
What You Can Do
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Advocate for a reinstatement of the Historic Homeowner Tax Credit program to assist working people with home maintenance, and an expansion to ensure it is accessible and equitable for all.
