Historic Listing Would Help With City Hall Work

As the City of Paducah prepares for the first phase of renovations at city hall, officials are applying to have the building listed on the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places.

City Hall will be nominated under Criterion C, which focuses on the design, architecture, and construction of the building. If the nomination process is successful, the city will apply for historic tax credits through the State of Kentucky which would be used to help fund Phase I of the building’s renovation, including the canopy and roof.
 
Mayor Gayle Kaler said the tax credits would be a big help with the renovation process. “Even though the government decision-making process may have seemed lengthy, we have thoroughly researched City Hall design options and solicited input from the public. We respect the heritage of Paducah and feel a responsibility in saving this great building, City Hall," Kaler said. "By pursing a listing on the National Register of Historic Places, which would allow us to apply for historic tax credits, we are on a path of making sure this building is saved for future generations to admire.”

Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.