The historic Bell Labs in Holmdel, New Jersey played a starring role in the AppleTV+ science fiction psychological thriller series Severance, which aired the Season 2 finale last week. Heritage listed the 2 million square foot building in the National Register of Historic Places and prepared Historic Tax Credit (HTC) applications to support its rehabilitation into Bell Works, an ambitious multi-use destination. The striking Mid-Century Modern building was home to Bell Labs' groundbreaking research and development until its closure in 2007. Click below to read more about this and other Heritage projects in pop culture. (Image above courtesy of Somerset Development).

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Unchartered Waters: How a Development Team is Finding Creative Ways to Transform the Charleston Navy Yard

In this month’s Historic Tax Credit Tool Box article in the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits, Heritage President Cindy Hamilton discusses the rehabilitation of nearly a dozen buildings in a former naval complex in Charleston, South Carolina. This facility played a crucial role in national defense and military development through the 20th century. Click below to read about how the developer, Navy Yard Charleston, utilized HTCs to transform the sprawling industrial hub on the bank of the Cooper River. (Image above courtesy of Lawson Companies).

The Lofts at the Grim in Texarkana, Texas, is now a Certified Rehabilitation! Heritage Consulting Group helped the client secure state and federal HTCs for the conversion of the historic Hotel Grim, constructed in 1925, into affordable family housing. The project has been closely watched and celebrated by the local community, and is already a catalyst for reinvestment in Texarkana's historic downtown.

Congratulations to our client Texarkana Grim Housing Partners, LP. We enjoyed working with Cohen-Esrey and the Housing Authority of Texarkana on this project that not only preserves the rich history and architectural beauty of the building, but also breathes new life into the area by providing a welcoming and comfortable space for families to call home. With a focus on creating a supportive environment, the new development offers modern amenities while maintaining the charm of its past, as seen in the fully restored hotel lobby and the Palm Room, which now serves as an event space.

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Advocacy Week Pushes for HTC Improvements

The first week of March is Preservation Advocacy Week. Heritage’s Elizabeth Rosin joined colleagues from across the country to strategize and take our message to the Hill. The ask was support for HTCs in the soon-to-be-introduced tax bill and for the Historic Preservation Fund, to make sure SHPOs have the resources they need to efficiently review and approve National Register nominations and HTC applications. Working with the team from Kansas SHPO (L to R: Katrina Ringler, Patrick Zollner, Matthew Chappell) and with Eric Mason of Marvin Windows & Doors (not pictured), Elizabeth visited eight Senate and House offices.

Heritage Consulting Group President Cindy Hamilton was honored to join the ribbon cutting at Tivoli Place in New Orleans after its $35 million renovation. In her remarks, she highlighted the building’s historical significance and the crucial role of federal and state HTCs in its rehabilitation. Congratulations to Lincoln Avenue Communities and the project team for preserving Tivoli Place’s historic character, which was originally built as a hotel in 1917. Notably, they restored the Conrad Albrizio fresco—once thought lost—honoring Louisiana’s oil heritage and ensuring its legacy lives on. (Image above courtesy of Lincoln Avenue Communities).

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