On March 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. there will be a public informational session held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, registration is not required. The session will discuss the National Historic Places Designation project in Downtown Erie.
City of Erie Preservation Planner Matthew Falcone and EDP CEO Emily Fetcko are presenters of the session that will cover benefits of the designation, how historic tax credits work and how they can support a project, and the next steps in the application process. Questions and input can be shared from attendees.
The National Historic Places Designation provides owners and developers access economic tools for building owners and developers, including state and federal historic tax credits that support rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and revitalization projects.
The designation comes from a collaboration between EDP, the City of Erie Planning and Neighborhood Resources department, the City of Erie Historic Review Commission, and the City of Erie Redevelopment Authority.
On-site research by the consultant, Markosky Engineering’s preservation team, is currently underway, with a footprint recommendation for the application expected to be presented for public feedback in April 2026.