DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
10-Q, 1998-08-25
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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, 1998
                               ---------------------------------------
                                  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.)

           1609 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103
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(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (215) 557-9800

                                   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, 1998 (unaudited)
             and December 31, 1997
             Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months and
             Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)
             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended
             June 30, 1998 and 1997 (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, 1998, Registrant  had  cash  of
$24,658.   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, 1998, Registrant had  restricted
cash  of  $108,850  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,  the
Registrant has feasible loan modifications in place at Lincoln  Court,
Green Street and the Loewy Building.  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).

                     Since  the  lenders have agreed to forebear  from
taking any foreclosure action as long as cash flow payments are  made,
the  Registrant believes it is appropriate to continue presenting  the
financial statements on a going concern basis.

               (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
1998 at the three properties.

               (3)  Results of Operations

                     During  the  second quarter of  1998,  Registrant
incurred a net loss of $226,241 ($16.02 per limited partnership  unit)
compared  to  a  net loss of $219,938 ($15.58 per limited  partnership
unit)  for the same period in 1997.  For the first six months of 1998,
the  Registrant  incurred a net loss of $477,538 ($33.81  per  limited
partnership  unit)  compared to a net loss  of  $483,777  ($34.26  per
limited partnership unit) for the same period in 1997.

                     Rental income increased $26,331 from $301,409  in
the  second  quarter of 1997 to $327,740 in the same period  in  1998.
The  increase  from the second quarter of 1997 to the same  period  in
1998  is  the result of an increase in the average occupancy  (78%  to
100%)  at  the Loewy Building and at Green Street Apartments  (92%  to
98%) and an increase in the average rental rates at Lincoln Court.

                     Rental income increased $14,825 from $617,828 for
the  first six months of 1997 to $632,653 in the same period in  1998.
The  increase from the first six months of 1997 to the same period  in
1998  is  the result of an increase in the average occupancy  (82%  to
100%)  at  the Loewy Building and at Green Street Apartments  (90%  to
96%) and an increase in the average rental rates and occupancy (84% to
89%) at Lincoln Court.

                    Expense for rental operations increased by $20,895
from  $129,910 in the second quarter of 1997 to $150,805 in  the  same
period  in 1998.  The increase from the second quarter of 1997 to  the
same  period in 1998 is due to an increase in maintenance  expense  at
the  Loewy  Building  partially offset by a  decrease  in  maintenance
expense  at Lincoln Court.  At the Loewy Building, maintenance expense
increased  due to repairs made to the air conditioning system  and  at
Lincoln Court maintenance expense decreased due to a decrease  in  the
turnover of apartment units.

                     Expense for rental operations increased by $4,361
from $322,886 for the first six months of 1997 to $327,247 in the same
period in 1998.  The increase from the first six months of 1997 to the
same  period in 1998 is due to an increase in maintenance  expense  at
the  Loewy Building partially offset by a decrease in maintenance  and
commissions  expense  at  Lincoln  Court.   At  the  Loewy   Building,
maintenance  expense  increased  due  to  repairs  made  to  the   air
conditioning  system  and  at  Lincoln Court,  while  maintenance  and
commissions  expense decreased due to a decrease in  the  turnover  of
apartment units.

                    Interest expense decreased by $3,484 from $235,307
in  the second quarter of 1997 to $231,823 in the same period in  1998
and  decreased $22,549 from $470,227 for the first six months of  1997
to  $447,678  in the same period in 1997.  The decrease for  the  six-
month  period  is  due  to an adjustment made  to  properly  calculate
interest on the mortgage loan at the Loewy Building.

                     Depreciation  and amortization expense  increased
$5,149 from $124,757 in the second quarter of 1997 to $129,906 in  the
same  period in 1998 and increased $11,499 from $249,513 for the first
six  months  of  1997  to $261,012 in the same period  in  1998.   The
increases are the result of an increase in amortization expense at the
Loewy  Building  due to the amortization of leasing fees  incurred  in
1997.

                      Losses  incurred  during  the  quarter  at   the
Registrant's properties amounted to $171,000, compared to  a  loss  of
approximately $174,000 for the same period in 1997.  For the first six
months  of  1998  the  Registrant's properties recognized  a  loss  of
$365,000  compared to approximately $392,000 for the  same  period  in
1997.

                    In the second quarter of 1998, Registrant incurred
a  loss  of $65,000 at Lincoln Court including $40,000 of depreciation
and  amortization expense, compared to a loss of $71,000 in the second
quarter  of  1997, including $40,000 of depreciation and  amortization
expense.  The decrease in the loss from the second quarter of 1997  to
the  same period in 1998 is the result of an increase in rental income
due  to  an  increase  in  the average rental rates  combined  with  a
decrease  in maintenance expense due to a decrease in the turnover  of
apartment units.

                     For  the  first  six months of  1998,  Registrant
incurred  a  loss  of $135,000 at Lincoln Court including  $81,000  of
depreciation and amortization expense, compared to a loss of  $166,000
for  the  same  period in 1997, including $80,000 of depreciation  and
amortization  expense.  The decrease in the loss from  the  first  six
months of 1997 to the same period in 1998 is the result of an increase
in  rental income due to an increase in the average occupancy (84%  to
89%)  and  an  increase in the average rental rates  combined  with  a
decrease  in maintenance and commissions expense due to a decrease  in
the turnover of apartment units.

                    In the second quarter of 1998, Registrant incurred
a loss of $29,000 at the Green Street Apartments, including $15,000 of
depreciation expense, compared to a loss of $31,000 including  $15,000
of  depreciation  expense in the second quarter of 1997  and  for  the
first  six  months  of 1998, Registrant incurred  a  loss  of  $73,000
including  $29,000  of depreciation expense, compared  to  a  loss  of
$78,000 for the same period in 1997, including $29,000 of depreciation
expense.  The decrease in the loss from the first six months  of  1997
to  the  same  period in 1998 is the result of an increase  in  rental
income  due to an increase in occupancy in the second quarter (92%  to
98%) and for the first six months (90% to 96%).

                    In the second quarter of 1998, Registrant incurred
a  loss  of  $77,000  at  the  Loewy Building,  including  $71,000  of
depreciation and amortization expense, compared to a loss  of  $72,000
including  $66,000  of depreciation and amortization  expense  in  the
second  quarter  of  1997.  The increased loss is  the  result  of  an
increase  in maintenance and amortization expense partially offset  by
an  increase in rental income due to an increase in average  occupancy
(78%  to 100%).  Maintenance expense increased due to repairs made  to
the air conditioning system and amortization expense increased due  to
the amortization of leasing commissions incurred during 1997.

                     For  the  first  six months of  1998,  Registrant
incurred  a loss of $157,000 at the Loewy Building including  $144,000
of  depreciation  and  amortization expense, compared  to  a  loss  of
$148,000   for  the  same  period  in  1997,  including  $133,000   of
depreciation  and amortization expense.  The increased loss  from  the
first  six months of 1997 to the same period in 1998 is the result  of
an   increase  in  maintenance,  amortization  and  interest   expense
partially offset by an increase in rental income due to an increase in
the average occupancy (90% to 96%).  Maintenance expense increased due
to  repairs  made  to  the  air conditioning system  and  amortization
expense  increased  due  to the amortization  of  leasing  commissions
incurred during 1997.  Interest expense decreased due to an adjustment
made to properly calculate interest on the mortgage loan.

                    Summary of Minority Interests

                     In  the  second  quarter of 1998, the  Registrant
incurred a loss of $10,774 at Magazine Place compared to a loss of $10
in  the  second quarter of in 1997.  For the first six months of  1998
the Registrant incurred a loss of $12,311 compared to income of $3,765
for  the  same  period  in  1997.  The Registrant  accounts  for  this
investment  on the equity method.  The increase in the loss  from  the
first  six  months of 1997 to the same period in 1998  is  due  to  an
increase  in  legal  fees  incurred  in  connection  with  a  proposed
refinancing of the property.
<PAGE>
                  DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
                 (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)
                                   
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   
                                Assets

                                         June 30, 1997         December 31, 1997
                                           (Unaudited)
Rental properties, at cost:                                          
Land                                      $   465,454             $   465,454
Buildings and improvements                 12,004,324              11,985,674
Furniture and fixtures                         95,447                  95,447
                                           ----------              ----------
                                           12,565,225              12,546,575
Less - Accumulated depreciation            (5,199,145)             (4,956,401)
                                           ----------              ----------
                                            7,366,080               7,590,174
                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents                      24,658                     308
Restricted cash                               108,850                 126,684
Accounts and notes receivable                  29,071                  16,666
Investment in affiliate                       222,879                 235,190
Other  assets  (net  of  amortization   of                           
$132,606 and $114,337 at June 30, 1998 and                           
December 31, 1997, respectively)              206,625                 227,277
                                           ----------              ----------  
       Total                              $ 7,958,163             $ 8,196,299
                                           ==========              ==========
                   Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Liabilities:
Debt obligations                          $ 8,427,745             $ 8,418,142
Accounts payable:                                                    
       Trade                                  924,892                 874,012
       Related parties                        647,457                 624,606
Interest payable                            1,367,671               1,239,576
Other liabilities                              31,382                   7,915
Tenant security deposits                       55,535                  51,029
                                           ----------              ----------  
       Total liabilities                   11,454,682              11,215,280
                                           ----------              ---------- 
Partners' equity                           (3,496,519)             (3,018,981)
                                           ----------              ----------   
       Total                              $ 7,958,163             $ 8,196,299
                                           ==========              ==========

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, 1998 and 1997
                              (Unaudited)

                                    Three months               Six months
                                   Ended June 30,            Ended June 30,
                                  1998        1997         1998         1997

Revenues:                    
   Rental income               $ 327,740   $ 301,409   $  632,653   $  617,828
   Interest income                   827         137        1,057          256
                                 -------     -------    ---------    ---------
   Total revenues                328,567     301,546      633,710      618,084
                                 -------     -------    ---------    ---------
Costs and expenses:        
   Rental operations             150,805     129,910      327,247      322,886
   General and                              
      Administrative              31,500      31,500       63,000       63,000
   Interest                      231,823     235,307      447,678      470,227
   Depreciation and                                                 
      Amortization               129,906     124,757      261,012      249,513
                                 -------     -------    ---------    ---------
   Total costs and expenses      544,034     521,474    1,098,937    1,105,626
                                 -------     -------    ---------    ---------
Loss before equity in affiliate (215,467)   (219,928)    (465,227)    (487,542)
                                          
Equity in income of affiliate    (10,774)        (10)     (12,311)       3,765
                                 --------    -------    ---------    --------- 
Net loss                      ($ 226,241) ($ 219,938) ($  477,538) ($  483,777)
                                 =======     =======    =========    =========
Net loss per limited partnership    
unit:
Loss before equity in affiliate($  15.26) ($   15.57) ($    32.94) ($    34.53)
Equity in income of affiliate       (.76)       (.01)        (.87)         .27
                                 -------     -------    ---------     -------- 
Net loss                      ($   16.02) ($   15.58) ($    33.81) ($    34.26)
                                 =======     =======    =========     ========

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, 1998 and 1997
                              (Unaudited)

                                                          Six months ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                        1998            1997
Cash flows from operating activities:                                         
 Net loss                                           ($ 477,538)    ($ 483,777)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
   provided by operating activities:                                
 Depreciation and amortization                         261,012        249,513
 Equity in loss (income) of affiliate                   12,311         (3,765)
 Changes in assets and liabilities:                                           
 Decrease in restricted cash                            17,834         30,854
 (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable            (12,405)           585
 Decrease (increase) in other assets                     2,383         (7,470)
 Increase in accounts payable - trade                   50,881         59,397
 Increase in accounts payable - related parties         22,851         22,851
 Increase in interest payable                          128,095        148,590
 Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities             23,467           (220)
 Increase (decrease) in tenant security deposits         4,506         (8,578)
                                                       -------        ------- 
Net cash provided by operating activities               33,397          7,980
                                                       -------        -------  
Cash flows from investing activities:                                         
 Capital expenditures                                  (18,650)        (4,062)
                                                       -------        -------
Net cash used in investing activities                  (18,650)        (4,062)
                                                       -------        ------- 
Cash flows from financing activities:                                         
 Proceeds from debt financing                           20,786              0
 Principal payments                                    (11,183)        (7,509)
                                                      --------        -------  
Net cash used in financing activities                    9,603         (7,509)
                                                      --------        -------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents        24,350         (3,591)
                                                                              
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period           308         20,862
                                                      --------       -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $  24,658      $  17,271
                                                      ========       ========

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, 1997.

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     Document
                    Number

                      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, 1998.
<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 20, 1998       DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
       ---------------
                             By: Dover Historic Advisors II, General Partner
                                         
                                 By: EPK, Inc., Partner
                                             
                                     By: /s/ Spencer Wertheimer
                                         ----------------------
                                         SPENCER WERTHEIMER
                                         President and Treasurer


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