I agree that it is so important for historical properties to be maintained and kept in good condition. There are places around here that have been designated as historical sites, even if owned privately. The owners are not able to change or deface anything on the property at all. IN Halifax, we have a whole section of the downtown core, by the harbour, that has been named Historic Properties. It still looks like it did when the buildings were first built. The store owners and shops change inside but the exterior of the buildings must remain the same. It is beautiful to see.