Iron Mountain Receives $50,000 Historic Preservation Service

The City of Iron Mountain was selected from applicants across the state of Michigan early this year to receive a $50,000 Historic Preservation Assessment and National Register of Historic Places nomination service from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office.

This service is being provided thanks to Iron Mountain's commitment to downtown revitalization and through support from the Michigan Main Street Center.

The local application was completed by the Iron Mountain Main Street Design Committee with assistance from local historian William Cummings and Eastern Michigan University preservation graduate and consultant Wesley Thompson.

"Listing on the National Register of Historic Places in merely honorific," says Jonathan Ringel from the Iron Mountain DDA. "Property owners have the right to significantly alter or demolish their buildings if they choose. We are hoping that some property owners will be interested in taking part in the biggest benefit of National Register listing which is eligibility for Federal and State tax credits in addition to preservation grants."

Downtown property owners with questions on the National Register Nomination process are encouraged to contact the Iron Mountain DDA.

Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Jonathan Ringel, Iron Mountain DDA