What can I do to take care of my historic property? The Beeville Main Street Property Maintenance Guide can give some general guidance.   The Secretary of the Interior Guidelines provide detailed methods and appropriate techniques for maintaining the historic integrity of your property. https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation.htm

Preservation Briefs- The National Park Service's preservation briefs provide information on many of the problems your historic building could develop. These include: 

  • Repointing mortar joints

  • Roofing

  • Rehabilitating historic storefronts

  • Controlling unwanted moisture

  • Removing graffiti

  • Dangers of abrasive cleaning, and more.

Visit their website for more information:  http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm.

Lead Concerns: www.epa.gov/lead

Asbestos Concerns: www.epa.gov/asbestos

Mold Concerns: www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/indez.html

Historic Colors- The National Trust historic paint colors can be found on the following website. http://www.valsparpaint.com/en/explore-colors/color-selector.html

City of Beeville Ordinance No. 2133 (Preservation Ordinance of Downtown Beeville). Certificate of Appropriateness Form to request changes to a downtown property.

Incentives- You could be eligible for up to a 25% State and 20% Federal Tax Credit for making extensive restoration efforts. For more information: http://www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives.htm. 

Insurance- Property owners are encouraged to maintain property insurance on the building. Renters are encouraged to insure their property in the buildings.

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