The South Dakota State Historical Society board of trustees recently approved five property tax moratorium applications, including the A.G. Ewert Mansion along Euclid Avenue in Pierre.
The applications are for the eight-year state historic preservation property tax moratorium for restoration and rehabilitation made to historic buildings.
Garry Guan, State Historic Preservation Officer, says we must encourage thoughtful stewardship of South Dakota’s historic buildings, and the property tax moratorium is one of the most effective tools to do that. He says by easing the financial burden of rehabilitation, it helps property owners invest in preservation while safeguarding the character and history of communities across the state.
One of the criteria for approval is that the projects must meet the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
Four properties are private residences, and one is an income-producing property. They include the:
- A.G. Ewert Mansion (Pierre);
- Fairmont Creamery Building (Rapid City);
- Porter Peck Home (Sioux Falls);
- Hiram W. Ross Home (Sioux Falls); and
- Eugene W. Coughran Home (Sioux Falls).
The annual deadline for applications is November 1.
For more information on how to qualify for the state historic preservation property tax moratorium:
- call 605-773-3458;
- go to history.sd.gov/preservation/fundingopportunities.aspx; or
- stop by the Historic Preservation Office at the Cultural Heritage Center
900 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2217
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