What is the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation?
There are general principles which should guide the rehabilitation of historic buildings. The most common formulation of these general principles or standards is known as the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Many local historic district commissions have adopted these standards as their own when reviewing projects. The RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission also uses these standards when reviewing tax credit, loan, and grant projects for approval. For example, if you are a homeowner that wants to take advantage of the Homeowner Tax Credit, the work on your house would have to follow these standards in order to qualify for the tax credit program. You can find a complete introduction and details on materials and techniques of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation on the National Park Service’s Technical Preservation Services website.
