DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
10-Q, 1997-08-25
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                             UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        WASHINGTON, DC.  20549
                                   
                               FORM 10-Q
                                   
(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended           June 30, 1997
                               ---------------------------------------
                                  or

[   ]  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF  THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________ to __________________

Commission file number                   0-15843
                       -----------------------------------------------

                      DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Pennsylvania                                    23-2391927
- -------------------------------                    -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization                      Identification No.)

          Suite 500, 1521 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA   19102
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (215) 735-5001

                                    N/A
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
                             last report)

Indicate  by  check  mark whether the Registrant  (1)  has  filed  all
reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934 during the preceding 12 months  (or  for  such
shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports),
and  (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past  90
days.                                     Yes    X        No
<PAGE>

                    PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.        Financial Statements.

             Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1997 (unaudited)
             and December 31, 1996
             Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months and
             Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (unaudited)
             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended
             June 30, 1997 and 1996 (unaudited)
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited)

Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

               (1)  Liquidity

                     As  of  June  30, 1997, Registrant  had  cash  of
$17,271.   Such  funds are expected to be used to pay  liabilities  of
Registrant,  and  to  fund  cash deficits  of  the  properties.   Cash
generated from operations is used primarily to fund operating expenses
and  debt  service.   If  cash flow proves  to  be  insufficient,  the
Registrant  will  attempt  to negotiate loan  modifications  with  the
various  lenders  in order to remain current on all obligations.   The
Registrant is not aware of any additional sources of liquidity.

                     As  of  June 30, 1997, Registrant had  restricted
cash  of  $172,942  consisting primarily of  funds  held  as  security
deposits,  replacement reserves and escrows for taxes  and  insurance.
As  a  consequence of the restrictions as to use, Registrant does  not
deem these funds to be a source of liquidity.

                     In  recent  years  the  Registrant  has  realized
significant losses, including the foreclosure of one property, due  to
the  properties'  inability to generate sufficient cash  flow  to  pay
their operating expenses and debt service.  At the present time,  with
the  exception  of the Magazine Place, where the Registrant  does  not
receive  any  of the distributable cash, the Registrant  has  feasible
loan modifications in place at all of its properties.  However, in all
three  cases,  the  mortgages  are  basically  "cash-flow"  mortgages,
requiring all available cash after payment of operating expenses to be
paid to the first mortgage holder.  Therefore, it is unlikely that any
cash  will  be  available to the Registrant to  pay  its  general  and
administrative  expenses.  See Accountant's  Report  with  respect  to
financial  statements included in the Registrant's  Annual  Report  on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

                     It  is the Registrant's intention to continue  to
hold  the  properties until they can no longer meet the  debt  service
requirements and the properties are foreclosed, or the market value of
the  properties increases to a point where they can be sold at a price
which  is  sufficient to repay the underlying indebtedness  (principal
plus accrued interest).

               (2)  Capital Resources

                     Due  to the relatively recent rehabilitations  of
the   properties,  any  capital  expenditures  needed  are   generally
replacement  items  and  are funded out of  cash  from  operations  or
replacement  reserves, if any.  The Registrant is  not  aware  of  any
factors  which would cause historical capital expenditures levels  not
to be indicative of capital requirements in the future and accordingly
does  not  believe that it will have to commit material  resources  to
capital investment in the foreseeable future.  If the need for capital
expenditures  does arise, the first mortgage holder for Lincoln  Court
and  18th  and Green has agreed to fund capital expenditures at  terms
similar to the first mortgage.  The mortgagee did not fund any capital
expenditures  during the second quarter and the first  six  months  of
1997 at Lincoln Court or 18th and Green.

                      The  Registrant  will  seek  to  refinance   the
outstanding  mortgage  on the Loewy Building  which  is  scheduled  to
mature  in  November  1997.   There can be  no  assurances  that  such
financing will be available and, if not, the property will be marketed
for sale.

               (3)  Results of Operations

                     During  the  second quarter of  1997,  Registrant
incurred a net loss of $219,938 ($15.58 per limited partnership  unit)
compared  to  a  net loss of $247,966 ($17.56 per limited  partnership
unit)  for the same period in 1996.  For the first six months of 1997,
the  Registrant  incurred a net loss of $483,777 ($34.26  per  limited
partnership  unit)  compared to a net loss  of  $470,627  ($33.33  per
limited partnership unit) for the same period in 1996.

                     Rental  income decreased $8,305 from $309,714  in
the  second  quarter of 1996 to $301,409 in the same period  in  1997.
The  decrease  from the second quarter of 1996 to the same  period  in
1997 is the result of a decrease in the average occupancy (98% to 92%)
at the Loewy Building and at Lincoln Court (86% to 84%).

                     Rental income decreased $31,921 from $649,749 for
the  first six months of 1996 to $617,828 in the same period in  1997.
The  decrease from the first six months of 1996 to the same period  in
1997  is  the result a decrease in rental income at The Loewy Building
due to a one-time recognition of rental income in the first quarter of
1996 (not repeated in 1997) that related to prior periods and was  not
previously  accrued and a decrease in rental income at  Lincoln  Court
due to a decrease in the average occupancy (87% to 84%).

                    Expense for rental operations decreased by $60,076
from  $189,986 in the second quarter of 1996 to $129,910 in  the  same
period  in  1997.  The decrease from the second quarter  to  the  same
period in 1997 is due to a decrease in management fees and real estate
taxes  expense at Lincoln Court and a decrease in leasing fees at  The
Loewy Building due to commissions relating to a lease extension in the
second  quarter of 1996.  Management fees expense decreased due  to  a
decrease  in  rental income while real estate taxes expense  decreased
due  to  a one-time payment in the second quarter of 1996 of penalties
for unpaid real estate taxes.

                    Expense for rental operations decreased by $53,135
from $376,021 for the first six months of 1996 to $322,886 in the same
period in 1997.  The decrease from the first six months of 1996 to the
same  period in 1997 is due to a decrease in leasing fees at The Loewy
Building  due  to  commissions relating to a lease  extension  in  the
second quarter of 1996.

                    Interest expense increased by $7,532 from $227,775
in  the second quarter of 1996 to $235,307 in the same period in  1997
and  increased $18,397 from $451,830 for the first six months of  1996
to  $470,227 in the same period in 1997.  The increase for  the  three
and  six  month  periods  is mainly the result  of  a  higher  average
principal balance of the mortgage at Lincoln Court due to advances for
improvements made by the mortgage holder.

                     Depreciation  and amortization expense  increased
$7,046 from $117,711 in the second quarter of 1996 to $124,757 in  the
same  period in 1997 and increased $14,091 from $235,422 for the first
six  months  of  1996  to $249,513 in the same period  in  1997.   The
increases are the result of an increase in amortization expense at the
Loewy Building due to the amortization of leasing fees.

                      Losses  incurred  during  the  quarter  at   the
Registrant's properties amounted to $174,000, compared to  a  loss  of
approximately $210,000 for the same period in 1996.  For the first six
months  of  1997  the  Registrant's properties recognized  a  loss  of
$392,000  compared to approximately $383,000 for the  same  period  in
1996.

                    In the second quarter of 1997, Registrant incurred
a  loss  of $71,000 at Lincoln Court including $40,000 of depreciation
and  amortization expense, compared to a loss of $93,000 in the second
quarter  of  1996, including $35,000 of depreciation and  amortization
expense.  The decrease in the loss from the second quarter of 1996  to
the  same  period in 1997 is the result of a decrease in  real  estate
taxes  expense  due to the payment in the second quarter  of  1996  of
penalties  for  unpaid real estate taxes and a decrease in  management
fees expense due to a decrease in rental income partially offset by an
increase in interest expense due to a higher average principal balance
of  the mortgage due to advances for improvements made by the mortgage
holder  and  a  decrease in rental income due to  a  decrease  in  the
average occupancy (86% to 84%).

                     For  the  first  six months of  1997,  Registrant
incurred  a  loss  of $166,000 at Lincoln Court including  $80,000  of
depreciation and amortization expense, compared to a loss of  $163,000
for  the  same  period in 1996, including $69,000 of depreciation  and
amortization  expense.  The increase in the loss from  the  first  six
months of 1996 to the same period in 1997 is the result of an increase
in  interest expense due to a higher average principal balance of  the
mortgage due to advances for improvements made by the mortgage  holder
and  a  decrease  in rental income due to a decrease  in  the  average
occupancy (87% to 84%).

                    In the second quarter of 1997, Registrant incurred
a loss of $31,000 at the Green Street Apartments, including $15,000 of
depreciation expense, compared to a loss of $31,000 including  $14,000
of  depreciation  expense in the second quarter of 1996  and  for  the
first  six  months  of 1997, Registrant incurred  a  loss  of  $78,000
including  $29,000  of depreciation expense, compared  to  a  loss  of
$79,000 for the same period in 1996, including $29,000 of depreciation
expense.  The decrease in the loss from the first six months  of  1996
to  the  same  period in 1997 is the result of an overall decrease  in
operating  expenses due to operational efficiencies  achieved  at  the
property

                    In the second quarter of 1997, Registrant incurred
a  loss  of  $72,000  at  the  Loewy Building,  including  $66,000  of
depreciation and amortization expense, compared to a loss  of  $86,000
including  $65,000  of depreciation and amortization  expense  in  the
second  quarter  of  1996.  The decreased loss  is  the  result  of  a
decrease in commissions expense due to a lease extension in the second
quarter of 1996 partially offset by a decrease in rental income due to
a  decrease  in  average occupancy (98% to 92%)  and  an  increase  in
amortization expense due to the amortization of leasing fees.

                     For  the  first  six months of  1997,  Registrant
incurred  a loss of $148,000 at the Loewy Building including  $133,000
of  depreciation  and  amortization expense, compared  to  a  loss  of
$141,000   for  the  same  period  in  1996,  including  $130,000   of
depreciation  and amortization expense.  The increased loss  from  the
first six months of 1996 to the same period in 1997 is the result of a
decrease  in rental income due to the recognition of rental income  in
the  first quarter of 1996 that related to prior periods and  was  not
previously accrued, combined with an increase in amortization  expense
due to the amortization of leasing fees partially offset by a decrease
in  commissions expense due to a lease extension with the  tenant  who
leases 34% of the building in the second quarter of 1996.

                    Summary of Minority Interests

                     In  the  second  quarter of 1997, the  Registrant
incurred a loss of $10 at Magazine Place compared to income of  $8,935
in  the  second quarter of in 1996.  For the first six months of  1997
the  Registrant  recognized income of $3,765  compared  to  income  of
$5,249 for the same period in 1996.  The Registrant accounts for  this
investment  on  the equity method.  The decrease in  income  from  the
first  six  months of 1996 to the same period in 1997  is  due  to  an
overall decrease in operating expenses due to operational efficiencies
achieved at the property.
<PAGE>

                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)
                                   
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   
                                Assets

                                        June 30, 1997         December 31, 1996
                                         (Unaudited)
Rental properties, at cost:                                          
Land                                      $   465,454             $   465,454
Buildings and improvements                 11,973,585              11,969,523
Furniture and fixtures                         86,351                  86,351
                                           ----------              ----------
                                           12,525,390              12,521,328
Less - Accumulated depreciation            (4,702,212)             (4,461,992)
                                           ----------              ----------
                                            7,823,178               8,059,336
                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents                      17,271                  20,862
Restricted cash                               172,942                 203,796
Accounts and notes receivable                   7,473                   8,058
Investment in affiliate                       268,527                 264,762
Other  assets  (net  of  amortization   of                           
$86,983 and $77,689 at March 31, 1997  and                           
December 31, 1996, respectively)              153,334                 155,157
                                           ----------              ----------
       Total                              $ 8,442,725             $ 8,711,971
                                           ==========              ==========
                   Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Liabilities:
Debt obligations                          $ 8,407,392             $ 8,414,901
Accounts payable:                                                    
       Trade                                  811,654                 752,257
       Related parties                        601,754                 578,903
Interest payable                            1,037,454                 888,864
Other liabilities                              17,446                  52,506
Tenant security deposits                       52,286                  26,024
                                           ----------              ----------
       Total liabilities                   10,927,986              10,713,455
                                           ----------              ---------- 
Partners' equity                           (2,485,261)             (2,001,484)
                                           ----------              ----------
       Total                              $ 8,442,725             $ 8,711,971
                                           ==========              ==========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>

                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)
                                   
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
   For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
                              (Unaudited)

                                     Three months             Six months
                                    ended June 30,           ended June 30,
                                   1997       1996          1997         1996

Revenues:                     
   Rental income                 $301,409   $309,714      $617,828    $ 649,749
   Interest income                    137        357           256          648
                                  -------    -------     ---------    ---------
   Total revenues                 301,546    310,071       618,084      650,397
                                  -------    -------     ---------    ---------
Costs and expenses:                                                    
   Rental operations              129,910    189,986       322,886      376,021
   General and                                                     
      administrative               31,500     31,500        63,000       63,000
   Interest                       235,307    227,775       470,227      451,830
   Depreciation and                                               
      amortization                124,757    117,711       249,513      235,422
                                  --------   -------     ---------    ---------
   Total costs and expenses       521,474    566,972     1,105,626    1,126,273
                                                                
Loss before equity in affiliate  (219,928)  (256,901)     (487,542)    (475,876)
                                 
Equity in income of affiliate         (10)     8,935         3,765        5,249
                                  -------    -------       -------    ---------
Net loss                        ($219,938) ($247,966)    ($483,777) ($  470,627)
                                  =======    =======       =======    =========
Net loss per limited partnership  
unit:
Loss before equity in affiliate ($  15.57) ($  18.19)    ($  34.53) ($    33.70)
Equity in income of affiliate        (.01)       .63           .27          .37
                                  -------    -------       -------    ---------
Net loss                        ($  15.58) ($  17.56)    ($  34.26) ($    33.33)
                                  =======    =======       =======    =========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>

                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)
                                   
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
            For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
                              (Unaudited)

                                                             Six months ended
                                                                June 30,
                                                          1997          1996
Cash flows from operating activities:                                         
 Net loss                                             ($483,777)     ($470,627)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
   provided by (used in) operating activities:  
 Depreciation and amortization                          249,513        235,422
 Equity in income of affiliate                           (3,765)        (5,249)
 Changes in assets and liabilities:                                           
 Decrease (increase) in restricted cash                  30,854        (15,983)
 Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable                 585         (2,514)
 Increase in other assets                                (7,470)       (32,224)
 Increase in accounts payable - trade                    59,397         76,381
 Increase in accounts payable - related parties          22,851         22,851
 Decrease in accounts payable - taxes                         0       (135,684)
 Increase in interest payable                           148,590        152,798
 Decrease in accrued liabilities                           (220)        (8,336)
 (Decrease) increase in tenant security deposits         (8,578)         4,917
                                                        -------        -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities       7,980       (178,248)
                                                        -------        -------
Cash flows from investing activities:                                         
 Capital expenditures                                    (4,062)       (84,557)
                                                        -------        -------
Net cash used in investing activities                    (4,062)       (84,557)
                                                        -------        ------- 
Cash flows from financing activities:                                         
 Proceeds from debt financing                                 0        257,190
 Principal payments                                      (7,509)             0
                                                        -------        -------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities      (7,509)       257,190
                                                        -------        -------
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                    (3,591)        (5,615)
                                                                              
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         20,862         10,685
                                                        -------        -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $ 17,271       $  5,070
                                                        =======        =======

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>

                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)

              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Unaudited)


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The   unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  of   Diversified
Historic Investors III (the "Registrant") and related notes have  been
prepared  pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities  and
Exchange  Commission.  Accordingly, certain information  and  footnote
disclosures  normally  included in financial  statements  prepared  in
accordance  with  generally accepted accounting principles  have  been
omitted  pursuant  to  such rules and regulations.   The  accompanying
consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read  in
conjunction  with the audited financial statements and notes  thereto,
in  the  Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for  the  year  ended
December 31, 1996.

The  information furnished reflects, in the opinion of management, all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for  a
fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented.

                      PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

                To  the best of its knowledge, Registrant is not party
to,  nor  is  any of its property the subject of any pending  material
legal proceedings.

Item 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

                No matter was submitted during the quarter covered  by
this report to a vote of security holders.

Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

               (a) Exhibit        
                   Number      Document

                    3          Registrant's  Amended and Restated  Certificate
                               of   Limited   Partnership  and  Agreement   of
                               Limited  Partnership, previously filed as  part
                               of    Amendment    No.   2   of    Registrant's
                               Registration  Statement  on  Form   S-11,   are
                               incorporated herein by reference.
                                                
                   21          Subsidiaries  of the Registrant are  listed  in
                               Item  2.  Properties on Form  10-K,  previously
                               filed and incorporated herein by reference.

               (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

                   No  reports  were  filed  on  Form  8-K  during  the
                   quarter ended June 30, 1997.
<PAGE>
                              SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934,  Registrant  has duly caused this report to  be  signed  on  its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  August 25, 1997    DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III

                          By: Dover Historic Advisors II, General Partner
                                         
                              By: EPK, Inc., Partner
                                             
                                  By: /s/ Donna M. Zanghi
                                      -----------------------
                                      DONNA M. ZANGHI
                                      Secretary and Treasurer


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