Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation                 Back to Home


1107 Washington Street
Vicksburg, Mississippi  39183   
Phone 
  601-636-5010      E-Mail

Foundation Services

Services Available Through the
Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation

The Foundation provides a number of historic preservation consulting services, some at no cost for members and others for a fee.  For an outline of membership benefits, please see the section entitled “Get Involved."

National Register of Historic Places Nominations
We will complete the application forms with required photographs, maps, floor plans, etc and see the nomination through the Mississippi Department of Archives and History review process and on to the National Park Service. Fees range depending on the size and complexity of the property.

Vicksburg Landmark Nominations
We will complete the application with required photographs and present the nomination to the Vicksburg Board of Architectural Review. Fees maybe waived for Foundation members and range depending on the size and complexity of the property or non-members.

Mississippi Landmark Nominations
We will complete the application with required photographs and maps and present the nomination to the MDAH. Fees are $400 for members and $500 for non-members.

City of Vicksburg Tax Abatement Application
We will complete the application with required attachments and present to the City of Vicksburg. Fees may be waived for members and range depending on the size and complexity of the property or non-members.

Main Street Façade Grant Application
We will complete the application and submit to the Main Street Program. Fees are waived for members and are $100 for non-members.

Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness
from the Vicksburg Board of Architectural Review

We will work with you to prepare applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior work to properties within the Historic Vicksburg District. We will work with you and/or your designated representative(s) to ensure that the proposed work adheres to the Design Review Guidelines of the Historic Vicksburg District and will present the application to the Board of Architectural Review. Fees may be waived for members and vary depending upon the size and complexity of the proposed project for non-members (estimate at $50 an hour).

Federal Historic Investment Tax Credits
We will complete the application for the ITC and consult with the MDAH on proposed changes during rehabilitation and prepare any necessary amendments to the primary application. The required photographs will be included. The property owner must provide drawings and floor plans to accompany the application. Fees vary from $1,800 depending on the size and complexity of the project. If the Foundation is contracted with to complete the ITC application, any applications for the City of Vicksburg Tax Abatement, Main Street Façade Grant, and the Board of Architectural Review applications will be included at no additional charge.

State Historic Investment Tax Credits
We will complete the application for the state ITC and consult with the MDAH on proposed changes during rehabilitation and make such amendments to the primary application as may be necessary. The required photographs will be included. The property owner must provide the necessary drawings and floor plans to accompany the application. Fees vary depending on the size and complexity of the project and whether the Foundation is contracted with to complete the Federal ITC for the project. Fees for just the state ITC vary depending on the size and complexity of the project, from $1000.

If the Foundation is also completing the Federal ITC, the fee for the state application is $250. If the Foundation is contracted with to complete the state ITC application, the City of Vicksburg Tax Abatement application, Main Street Façade Grant application, and applications to the Board of Architectural Review, if applicable, will be included at no additional charge.

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