New & Noteworthy

MacNaughton House Stabilization wins 2008 Excellence in Preservation Award!

May 2008

The Preservation League of New York State has selected the stabilization of the MacNaughton House at the historic Adirondack Iron Works in Newcomb, NY, to receive its prestigious Excellence in Historic Preservation Award, which will be presented on 15 May in New York City. “We are delighted to give the MacNaughton House stabilization the statewide recognition it deserves” said Jay DiLorenzo, President of the Preservation League.

Congratulations to Architect Susan Gordon Lawson!

February 2008

In February, Susan finished her exams with flying colors and received her Architectural Registration in New York. Susan (B.S. Architecture, University of Virginia and M.A. Historic Preservation, Cornell) has led or teamed on many of Argus’ preservation projects over the past three years and we look forward to many more years of her excellent work.

 

New York State Tax Credit for rehabilitation of historic buildings!

2007

Effective in 2007, income-producing historic buildings that are rehabilitated with the Federal rehabilitation tax credit are also eligible for an additional NYS tax credit equal to 30% of the federal credit, up to $100,000. For more information, contact Argus or go to: http://www.preservenys.org/tax-credit-prelim-implementation-memo.pdf http://www.preservenys.org/2006NYSRehabTaxCredit-Passedbill.pdf.