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How can I get my property listed on the Spokane Register of Historic Places?
What does it mean to be listed on the Spokane Register?
How do I find out more about the history of my property?
What is the demolition ordinance?
Is there funding available for the rehabilitation of my historic property?
Where can I find floor plans for my property?
Where can I find historic photographs of my property?
Can you recommend a good contractor?
How can my neighborhood become a local Spokane Register historic district?
Where can I get copies of Spokane and National Register nominations?
What's the economic impact of historic preservation in Spokane?
How can I find out what demolition permits have been issued by the City?
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 of the property owner with the nomination of the property. To learn more about the Spokane Register of Historic Places, click here. 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 which results in reduced property tax for qualifying rehabilitation. To learn more about design review for properties listed on the Spokane Register, click here. 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. 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. 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. 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 either the National or Local 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. Where can I find house plans for my property? The Historic Preservation Office 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 Spokesman articles for a particular address or home, contact the Northwest Room at the Downtown Spokane Public Library at (509) 444-5338. Where can I find historic photographs of my property? The best resource for historic photographs is the Libby Collection at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture which is filed by street address and subject. To find out more, contact the MAC at (509) 363-5313. Can you recommend a good contractor? Since the Historic Preservation Office is a City agency, we are not permitted to give specific recommendations for contractors, builders, carpenters, etc. However, the Preservation Office 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. 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. 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. 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 (509) 444-5338.
What's the economic impact of historic preservation in Spokane? To see statistics about the economic impact of historic preservation in Spokane in the past five years, click here. How can I find out what demolition permits have been issued by the City? To see the current list of demolition permits issued by the city in 2010, click here. To learn more about the Demolition Ordinance or demolition permit review, click here. What is the difference between a National Register historic district, and a Spokane Register historic district? While both National and local historic districts are comprised of historically significant sites and structures, there are several differences between properties listed locally and those listed nationally. To read about these differences, click here.
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