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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
can I find out if my property is listed on the local Spokane or National
Register of Historic Places?
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?
What
does it mean to be listed on the National Register or have my home in a
National 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?
What's
the difference between a National Register historic district, and a
local Spokane Register historic district?
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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 (509) 444-5338.
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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.
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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.
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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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