Ms. Brown discussed the meaning of NRHD as being an honor. It bestows an identity and indicates the community is proud of its heritage. A historic district needs the full support of the local government to succeed. Ms. Gwen Taylor, Historic Preservation Consultant s. Taylor discussed the differences of a National District versus a Local District.
Local districts are more restrictive and have to pass aldermen's approval.
Not all National Districts become Local Districts. She also discuss how the Section 106 review process applies to any buildings that the state considers to be historic, whether or not they are part of a NRHD or not. Local districts are a local zoning issue with local control. National districts have no restrictions unless federal money or permits are used. An owner will not have to go through any NRHD approval unless federal dollars or permits are used.