Sometimes it’s not as bad as it seems, some of these historical buildings come with property tax exemptions and are advertised as such when they are for sale. I’ve seen some advertised with property tax savings of over $500 a month, but the buyer is restricted in what they can do in way of modifications. So when you look at it that way, the government is paying them to provide a visual museum piece for all to see. Sure it’s unfair to tell people what to do with their property that owned them before they were made historical, I am not sure what the answer is because it’s an ex post facto homeowners association in those cases. But if someone were to buy one, knowing the rules adn reaping the benefits, they can’t cry foul.
