Study of Property Values within the Historic District
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Study Overview
This document is the cover and title page for a report titled "The Effects of an Historic District on Property Values" conducted in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The study was directed by Diane Clapper, the Hollidaysburg Zoning Administrator, and conducted by Carol Maggio during a summer 1997 internship with the Borough.
Funding and Support
The project was part of a program organized by the Allegheny Heritage Development Corporation and funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau for Historic Preservation. Federal funds were also provided by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Contributors
The following individuals and organizations contributed to the study:
- Dr. Mark Agee, Penn State University
- Dr. Prasanta Basak, Penn State University
- Blair County Tax Assessor's Office
- Dr. Alex Chen, University of Maryland
- Dr. James Cohen, University of Maryland
- Jeff Decker, Decker & Associates
- Dr. Irwin Feller, Penn State University
- Dr. Kjell Meling, Penn State University
- Margaret Pickart, Richard C. Sutter & Associates, Inc.
Report Structure
The full report includes the following sections:
- Introduction: History, Historic Preservation Process, and Support for Historic Preservation in Hollidaysburg.
- The Study: Methodology, Results, and Supplementary Studies.
- Summary & Recommendations
- Sources
- Appendices: Supplementary Studies, Additional Graphs, and U.S. Census Data.