Many of these homes have front porches and detached garages. But the quality and craftsmanship of these new homes are typically not up to par with historic homes. If you do find a new house with craftsmanship that is near the range of an historic house, more often than not it s out of the average homeowner s price range. Historic buildings were built to last, with pride in craftsmanship that is rare to find in new construction. Today, buildings are built to last approximately 30 to 50 years.
Preservation also goes beyond personal economics.
More often than not, the planners of historic neighborhoods created an atmosphere that is hard to find. These neighborhoods were planned with wide boulevards lined with trees. Today neighborhoods are planned for proximity to the freeway. Historic neighborhoods had front porches to encourage people to interact with their neighbors while sitting on the porch and watching people walk by. Today, neighborhoods have large back decks angled for privacy.