inappropriate alterations

Isaac Kremer/ July 2, 2025/ / 0 comments

Not all renovations support historic preservation. Covering original brick with stucco, replacing wood windows with vinyl, or removing decorative details can erase a building’s character and reduce its historic value. Key Considerations: Before making changes, consult preservation guidelines to ensure compatibility. Whenever possible, opt for repair over replacement to maintain authenticity. Some cities require review boards to approve changes to historic buildings. (Main Street America, 2025)

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Isaac is a nationally acclaimed downtown revitalization leader, speaker, and author. Districts Isaac managed have achieved over $1 billion of investment, more than 1,899 jobs created, and were 2X Great American Main Street Award Semifinalists and a 1X GAMSA winner in 2023. His work has been featured in Newsday, NJBIZ, ROI-NJ, Patch, TapInto, and USA Today. Isaac is a Main Street America Revitalization Professional (MSARP), with additional certifications from the International Economic Development Council, National Park Service, Project for Public Spaces, Grow America (formerly the National Development Council), and the Strategic Doing Institute.

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