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How can I get my property listed on the Spokane Register of Historic Places?
To list your home or
building on the Spokane Register, it must be at least 50 years of
age or older and possess integrity of architectural design,
craftsmanship, and historic character. To apply for listing on the
Spokane Register, a nomination
is completed for the property and submitted to the Historic
Preservation Department.
Consultants could assist you with the nomination of your
property or the property owner may choose to do this on their
own.
To learn more about
the Spokane Register of Historic Places, click here.
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2) What does it
mean to be listed on the Spokane Register?
Property owners of a
property listed on the Spokane Register sign a Management
Agreement with the City of Spokane which states that any
construction work or modifications made to the property must be
reviewed prior to the start of work. A Certificate
of Appropriateness is reviewed to insure that any alterations
to the property do not impact its historic character and
appearance. Properties listed on the Spokane Register are also
eligible for special
valuation tax incentives which results in a reduced
property tax for qualifying rehabilitation.
To learn more about design
review for properties listed on the Spokane Register,
click here.
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How can I find out if my property is listed on the local Spokane or National Register of
Historic Places?
To learn if your
property
is listed on the local Spokane or National Register, call (509)
625-6985, email,
or click here
to see the full list.
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4)
How do I find out more about the history of my property?
To learn more about
how to conduct historic research on your property, check out the House
Historic Guide.
For additional
research resources, click here.
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5) What is the
demolition ordinance?
The demolition
ordinance, which went into effect on September 9, 2005, prohibits
the demolition of buildings in local and National Register
Historic Districts, and eligible and listed buildings in the
Central Business District, for the sole purpose of surface
parking.
To learn more about
the demolition ordinance, check out Demolition
Ordinance FAQs.
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6) Is there funding
available for the rehabilitation of my historic property?
Income or property tax incentives are
available for the rehabilitation of properties listed on the
National and local Spokane Registers. To learn more about
incentives for listed properties, click here.
The Historic Preservation
Office does not provide low-interest loans for the rehabilitation
of single-family or multi-family properties. For information on
housing programs through the City of Spokane, visit the
Community
Development website.
For additional funding/grant
resources for historic properties, click here.
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7)
Where can I find house plans for my property?
The Historic
Preservation Department does not maintain or archive architectural plans or floor
plans for historic properties. The Northwest
Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) Joel E. Ferris Library has
a small collection of house plans as part of the Kirtland K.
Cutter and W.W. Hyslop Collections. To learn more, contact the MAC
at (509) 363-5313. Floor plans for historic properties may also be
found in Spokesman-Review articles. To learn more about how to
search Review articles for a particular address or home, contact
the Northwest Room at
(509) 444-5338.
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8) Where can I find historic photographs of my property? The
best resource for historic photographs is the Northwest
Museum of Arts & Culture, particularly the Libby
Collection. The Libby Collection is filed by street address and
subject. To find out more, contact the MAC
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Can you recommend a good contractor? Since
the Historic Preservation Department is a city agency, we are not
allowed to give specific recommendations for contractors,
builders, carpenters, etc. However, the Preservation Department does
maintain a list of construction and historic rehabilitation
professionals who have worked on historic properties. For more
information, contact the Preservation
Office at (509) 625-5983.
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How can my neighborhood become a local Spokane Register historic
district? To
determine if your neighborhood is eligible for a local district
designation, contact us at (509) 625-6983. For
more information, click here,
or check out the Neighborhood
Historic Preservation Brochure.
Concerns about what it means to be in a local
historic district or to create a local district? Click
here for some common points of opposition. Top of
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What does it mean to be listed on the National Register or have my
home in a National Register Historic District? To
learn more about what it means to be listed on the National
Register, check out National Register
Historic District FAQs. Top of
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Where can I get copies of Spokane and National Register
nominations? Copies
of nominations for properties in the City or County listed on the
Spokane or National Registers can be found at the Spokane Public
Library in the Northwest
Room. To learn more, or get a copy of a particular register
nomination, contact
the Northwest Room at
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