DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
10-Q, 2000-10-25
REAL ESTATE
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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        March 31, 2000
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                                 or

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

For the transition period from                to
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Commission file number                    0-15843
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                 DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
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     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Pennsylvania                                 23-2391927
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(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
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                                N/A
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 (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
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                 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements.

        Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31,  2000(unaudited)
        and December 31, 1999
        Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months
        Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited)
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months
        Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 (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  March  31,  2000, Registrant  had  cash  of
$32,264.   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 March 31, 2000, Registrant had restricted cash
of  $150,617  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 inability of the properties owned by the Registrant to
generate sufficient cash flow to pay their operating expenses and
debt  service.  At the present time Registrant has feasible  loan
modifications  in place for its three properties: Lincoln  Court,
Green  Street  and  the Loewy Building.  However,  in  all  three
cases,  the  mortgages  are  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.

             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

               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, Green Street and the Loewy Building has
agreed to fund capital expenditures at terms similar to the first
mortgage.

          (3)  Results of Operations

               During  the  first  quarter  of  2000,  Registrant
incurred  a  net loss of $358,033 ($25.35 per limited partnership
unit)  compared  to  a net loss of $292,813 ($20.73  per  limited
partnership unit) for the same period in 1999.

             Rental income decreased $65,537 from $305,539 in the
first quarter of 1999 to $240,002 in the same period in 2000. The
decrease  from  the first quarter of 1999 to the same  period  in
2000  is  the result of a decrease in rental income at the  Loewy
Building,  partially offset by an increase in  rental  income  at
both  the  Lincoln  Court  and  Greene  Street  Apartments.   The
decrease in rental income at the Loewy Building is the result  of
a  decrease  in  average occupancy (78% to  69%).  Rental  income
increased  at  Lincoln  Court  due to  the  increase  in  average
occupancy (88% to 91%).  The increase in rental income at  Greene
Street Apartments is due to an increase in average rental rates.

              Expense for rental operations decreased by  $15,509
from  $173,737  in the first quarter of 1999 to $158,228  in  the
same period in 2000.  The decrease from the first quarter of 1999
to  the  same  period in 2000 is due to a decrease in maintenance
expense  at  Lincoln  Court  and management  fees  at  the  Loewy
Building. Maintenance expense decreased at Lincoln Court  due  to
less  turnover preparation of apartment units as a result of  the
increase  in  average occupancy. Management fees decreased  as  a
result of a decrease in occupancy at the Loewy Building.

              Interest expense increased by $6,316 from  $267,660
in  the  first quarter of 1999 to $273,976 in the same period  in
2000. The increase is due to an increased principal balance  upon
which interest is calculated at Lincoln Court.

              Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  increased
$1,166 from $126,841 in the first quarter of 1999 to $128,007  in
the same period in 2000.  The increase from the first quarter  of
1999  to  the  same period in 2000 is due to the amortization  of
leasing  commissions incurred during 2000 at the  Loewy  Building
and capital expenditures in 1999 at Lincoln Court .

               Losses   incurred  during  the  quarter   at   the
Registrant's properties were approximately $304,000, compared  to
losses of approximately $247,000 for the same period in 1999.

              In the first quarter of 2000, Registrant incurred a
loss   of   $106,000  at  Lincoln  Court  including  $40,000   of
depreciation  and amortization expense, compared  to  a  loss  of
$138,000  in  the  first quarter of 1999,  including  $40,000  of
depreciation and amortization expense.  The decrease in the  loss
from the first quarter of 1999 to the same period in 2000 is  the
result of an increase in rental income due to an increase in  the
average  occupancy  (88%  to 91%) combined  with  a  decrease  in
maintenance  expense partially offset by an increase in  interest
and  depreciation expense. Maintenance expense decreased  due  to
less  turnover preparation of apartment units as a result of  the
increase in occupancy.The increase in interest expense is due  to
the  increase  in  the principal balance upon which  interest  is
calculated.   Depreciation  expense  increased  due  to   capital
expenditures in 1999.

              In the first quarter of 2000, Registrant incurred a
loss of $43,000 at the Green Street Apartments, including $15,000
of  depreciation expense, compared to a loss of $46,000 including
$15,000  of  depreciation expense in the first quarter  of  1999.
The  decreased loss is the result of an increase in rental income
due to an increase in average rental rates.

              In the first quarter of 2000, Registrant incurred a
loss  of  $155,000  at the Loewy Building, including  $69,000  of
depreciation  and amortization expense, compared  to  a  loss  of
$63,000  including $69,000 of depreciation expense in  the  first
quarter  of  1999.  The increased loss from the first quarter  of
1999  to  the  same period in 2000 is primarily the result  of  a
decrease in rental income due to a decrease in the average rental
occupancy  (78%  to  69%),  partially offset  by  a  decrease  in
management fees as a result of the decrease in rental income.

             Summary of Minority Interests

              In  the  first  quarter  of  2000,  the  Registrant
incurred  a  loss of $7,622 at Magazine Place compared  to  break
even  in the first quarter of 1999.  The Registrant accounts  for
this  investment on the equity method.  The difference  from  the
first  quarter of 1999 to the same period in 2000 is  due  to  an
increase in rental operations expense as a result of repairs made
to the property.

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               DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
              (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)

                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                             Assets

                                March 31, 2000   December 31, 1999
                                --------------   -----------------
                                (Unaudited)
Rental properties, at cost:
  Land                           $   465,454       $   465,454
  Buildings and improvements      12,006,574        12,006,574
  Furniture and fixtures             118,363           118,363
                                 -----------       -----------
                                  12,590,391        12,590,391

Less - accumulated depreciation   (6,053,813)       (5,931,577)
                                 -----------       -----------
                                   6,536,578         6,658,814

Cash and cash equivalents             32,264            54,242
Restricted cash                      150,617           172,010
Accounts and notes receivable         56,643            62,239
Investment in affiliate              139,620           147,242
Other assets (net of amortization
 of $246,421 and $240,649 at
 March 31, 2000 and December 31,
 1999, respectively)                 202,112           212,885
                                 -----------       -----------
     Total                       $ 7,117,834       $ 7,307,432
                                 ===========       ===========

                Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Liabilities:
  Debt obligations              $ 8,965,677       $ 8,966,573
  Accounts payable:
    Trade                         1,195,608         1,161,622
    Related parties                 793,582           782,157
  Interest payable                1,818,412         1,682,961
  Other liabilities                  54,719            55,884
  Tenant security deposits           35,290            45,656
                                -----------       -----------
    Total liabilities            12,863,288        12,694,853

Partners' deficit                (5,745,454)       (5,387,421)
                                -----------       -----------
     Total                      $ 7,117,834       $ 7,307,432
                                ===========       ===========

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

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               DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
              (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                           (Unaudited)

                                      Three months ended
                                           March 31,
                                      2000          1999
                                     ------        ------
Revenues:
  Rental income                     $240,002      $305,539
  Interest income                      1,298         1,386
                                    --------      --------
     Total revenues                  241,300       306,925

Costs and expenses:
  Rental operations                  158,228       173,737
  General and administrative          31,500        31,500
  Interest                           273,976       267,660
  Depreciation and amortization      128,007       126,841
                                    --------      --------
     Total costs and expenses        591,711       599,738
                                    --------      --------

Loss before equity in affiliate     (350,411)     (292,813)

Equity in loss of affiliate           (7,622)            0
                                    --------      --------
Net loss                           ($358,033)    ($292,813)
                                    ========      ========

Net loss per limited
 partnership unit:
  Loss before equity in affiliate  ($  24.81)    ($  20.73)
Equity in loss of affiliate             (.54)            0
                                    --------      --------
Net loss                           ($  25.35)    ($  20.73)
                                    ========      ========

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

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               DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
              (a Pennsylvania limited partnership)

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (Unaudited)

                                              Three months ended
                                                   March 31,
                                              2000          1999
                                             ------        ------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                 ($358,033)    ($292,813)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
   net cash provided by operating
   activities:
  Depreciation and amortization              128,007       126,841
  Equity in loss of affiliate                  7,622             0
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
   Decrease in restricted cash                21,393        27,023
   Decrease (increase) in accounts
    receivable                                 5,596        (1,962)
   Decrease in other assets                    5,002           574
   Increase in accounts payable - trade       33,986        28,621
   Increase in accounts payable -
    related parties                           11,425        11,425
   Increase in interest payable              135,451        89,292
   (Decrease) increase in accrued
    liabilities                               (1,165)       13,324
   (Decrease) increase in tenant
    security deposits                        (10,366)       13,804
                                            --------      --------
Net cash (used in) provided by
 operating activities                        (21,082)       16,129
                                            --------      --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Principal repayments                          (896)       (3,932)
                                            --------      --------
Net cash used in financing activities           (896)       (3,932)
                                            --------      --------
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash
 equivalents                                 (21,978)       12,197

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
 of period                                    54,242        31,981
                                            --------      --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $ 32,264      $ 44,178
                                            ========      ========

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

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               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 in Form 10-K of the Registrant,
and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 1999.

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 a 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 March 31, 2000.

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                           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: October 25, 2000       DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS III
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                             By: Dover Historic Advisors II,
                                 General Partner

                                 By: EPK, Inc., Partner

                                     By: /s/ Spencer Wertheimer
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                                         SPENCER WERTHEIMER
                                         President and Treasurer

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