By preserving historic properties in Denton, a visual link is established to earlier residents who worked hard to create an enriched quality of life for our city and for their families. Historic preservation aides in maintaining a high quality of life in the community. Often times, older neighborhoods contain features that support community life. By preserving historic homes, Denton promotes a quality of life desired by its residents. Protecting these buildings that contribute to this higher quality of life can help to stabilize neighborhoods.
Preservation also benefits our community economically.
By maintaining properties, the tax base is protected and public services are strengthened. If a neighborhood maintains property sensitively, individual property values are protected, even enhanced. Today, many farsighted corporations select communities in which to locate new facilities where quality of life is perceived to be high, and well-preserved neighborhoods are frequently a part of that equation. Denton has a strong foundation in preservation and corporations will acknowledge this. Our community has a unique history that offers its residents a sense of pride that is unequal to most.