Release Date

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 30, 2024 – Join the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office and Greene County Commission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 6 for a historic preservation symposium. Historic property owners, investors, developers, preservation-minded members of the public and other interested parties are invited to the Greene County Historic Courthouse in Springfield to learn about revitalization through historic preservation.

Symposium topics include:

  • Historic Preservation in Missouri.
  • Rehabilitating Historic Buildings with Tax Credits.
  • Financing Your Project and Leveraging Tax Credits.
  • Getting Historic Districts and Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • The Role of Certified Local Governments in Historic Preservation.
  • Historic Preservation Fund Grants for Surveys, Preservation Plans, Design Guidelines and more.
  • How Preservation Consultants Can Help You.

The symposium will be held at the Greene County Historic Courthouse, located at 940 N. Booneville Ave., Room 212 (Commission Chambers) in Springfield. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Please send your name, email and phone number to Megan Applegate, Greene County Commission Office at pio@greenecountymo.gov.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Before photo is a white, three-story house with a small porch and sidewalk leading to a door
After photo shows a rehabbed house that is a blue, three-story house that has been updated and repaired.

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