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In 2007 the Nebraska State
Historic Society commissioned the nation’s
foremost consultants on historic preservation economics have completed a
study in Nebraska. Researchers from Rutgers University of New Jersey
applied a state-of-the-art economic model they pioneered to assess the
dollars and cents resulting from historic preservation efforts. The
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bureau of Business Research collaborated
on the study. Rehabilitation of historic buildings, property values,
“main street” revitalization, and tourism to historic sites and
museums are shown in the study.
Historic preservation in Nebraska generates a staggering $170 million per year:
- Historic Rehabilitations - $46 million
- Main Street Activity Program - $4 million
- Heritage Tourism - $100 million
- Museums and Historic Sites Operations - $19 million
For a more thorough view of the study click on the following link