The downtown Clay Center historic building survey is almost complete and findings from the survey will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Clay County Museum.
The goal of the survey is to determine if there is enough historic integrity to be considered for a National Register nomination as a historic district. A representative from the Kansas State Historical Society will be at the meeting to explain the advantages and disadvantages of being in a historic district. According to the National Park Service, and contrary to popular belief, National Register listing does not place any restrictions as to what can be done to the property unless federal licenses or permits are needed or federal funding is used. Listing a property on the National Register will not stop any private or locally funded projects. It is the use of State and Federal grants and tax credits that trigger the requirement for review and compliance with historic standards. However, changes made to the property that causes it to lose substantial historic integrity may cause the property to be removed from the Register listing.
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