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Show SCOTT M MATHESON GOVERNOR December 19, 1980 Union Pacific Railroad 406 West 1st South Sal t Lake City, utah Division of State History (UTAH STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY) STATE OF UTA .... DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MELVIN T. SMITH. DIRECTOR "JIJ7 WEST 2ND SOUTH SALT LAKEClTV. UTAH 8410t TELEPHONE 801 I ~5755 Dear Sirs: Your property known as the Milford Union Pacific Depot, Beaver County, has been proposed for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the nation'S list of historic buildings and other cultural resources worthy of preservation. I am enclosing a copy of the staridards under which properties are evaluated~ I would like to inform you of several provisions of the law effecting properties on the National Register: Owners of private properties listed on the National Register may apply for federal matching grants for preservation and restoration work. Any action involving the Federal government which may affect a property on, or eligible to be on, the National Register must be reviewed by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation established by Congress under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. This review is intended to help, if possible, avoid damage to the historic character of the property. If a property listed on the National Register is,depreciable, that is, an income or commercial property, there are also certain provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 that may apply. Section 2124 of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 encourages preservation of historic depreciable structures by allowing favorable tax treatments for rehabilitations. In addition, it discourages destruction of historic buildings by eliminating certain' otherwise available Federalta~ benefi~s both for . demolition of historic struct;:ures and for new const~uction on the site of demolished histori~ buildings. These provisions do not apply to private residences. we can supply additional information on an informal basis, · but you should consult with an official of the Internal ' Revenue Service about the application of the law to your property. If the property contains coal resources and is listed in the National Register, certain provisions of the Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977 make it less likely that surface mining of the coal will be permitted by the State or Federal Government. State History Board: Milton C. Abrams. Chairman • Theron H. luke • Delio G Dayton • Wayne K. Hinton • Helen Z Papanikolas • Ted J. Warner • Elizabeth Montague • Thomas G. Alexander David S Monson • Elizabeth Griffith • William D. Owens |
