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Downtown Kirkwood Selected for Inclusion on National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Kirkwood Selected for Inclusion on National Register of Historic Places The National Park Service approved the Downtown Kirkwood Historic District for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in October 2009. Owners of buildings with historic integrity may be eligible for federal and state tax credits for qualified improvements to their buildings.

A national historic district designation for Downtown Kirkwood identifies and recognizes the value of buildings, structures, landscapes and sites that have historical, architectural and cultural significance. Historic preservation also contributes to the community's economic vitality through heritage tourism and the cascading effect of rehabilitation projects on local employment and commerce.

Listing in the National Register does not bring limitations or restrictive covenants. Owners are free to maintain, manage or dispose of their buildings as they chose (with the exception of local landmarks, as designated by the Kirkwood Landmarks Commission, which are subject to design review for improvements and/or demolition.)

The Kirkwood Special Business District and the City's Landmarks Commission collaborated to pursue historic recognition for the downtown historic area and inclusion on the Registry.

The historic Couch-Heinzelmann building on the corner of Argonne and Clay is shown here during its renovation, which was accomplished using tax credits for historic preservation, a process made possible after the downtown Kirkwood business district was selected for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Original architectural detail was preserved in preparation for the opening of its new retail occupant, Clay and Cotton, in July 2010.

Photo Above: The historic Couch-Heinzelmann building on the corner of Argonne and Clay is shown here during its renovation, which was accomplished using tax credits for historic preservation, a process made possible after the downtown Kirkwood business district was selected for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Original architectural detail was preserved in preparation for the opening of its new retail occupant, Clay and Cotton, in July 2010.

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