Frequently Asked Questions
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Historic Questions
- Are property owners required to restore their buildings?
- Are there benefits to being included in the City's adopted Local Historic Inventory?
- Does being in a historic district restrict legal ownership of the property or property transactions?
- How do I get on the Local Historic Inventory?
- What is the Landmarks Advisory Commission?
- What is the Local Historic Inventory?
- What is the National Register of Historic Places?
- What rules apply to historic properties (properties on the Local Historic Inventory)?
- What's so special about “old” buildings? Why should we preserve them?
- Where are Albany's Historic Districts?
- Who and What is the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)?