The Village’s Historic Downtown District was recently placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The designation not only distinguishes the community as a center of historic value, but it presents tax advantages for residents and business owners with property in the district.
To outline some of those advantages and opportunities, Bryan Lijewski, architectural coordinator for the State Historic Preservation Office, will visit the community on Thursday, November 16.
Lijewski will be the guest of the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority during a 7-9 p.m. visit to Lake Orion Methodist Church.
The program is free to all Lake Orion residents and business.
Listing on the National Register typically raises property values, while promoting tourism and building pride in the community.
Commercial and private property owners can benefit from state tax credits for renovations or improvements made to the buildings. Indoor or outdoor improvements may qualify.
In addition, renovation of commercial historic properties are eligible for federal tax credits, if certain criteria is met.
To register for the program, call the DDA office at 248-693-9742 or e-mail to: office@downtownlakeorion.org.