Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission
The City of Spokane adopted a preservation ordinance in November 1981 that established the Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission as a body of private citizens charged with the preservation and protection of Spokane’s historic, architectural, and archaeological resources. This is accomplished through the designation of historic properties to the Spokane Register of Historic Places, and subsequent design review of exterior changes. Each commission member represents a specific geographic area, or has a specific area of expertise and serves on the Commission for three years. The Landmarks Commission meets monthly to review nominations to the Spokane and National Register of Historic Places, as well as applications for Design Review and Special Valuation. The public is invited to attend Commission meetings in order to be involved in the City’s historic preservation process. Landmarks Commission meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Briefing Center, Lower Level, City Hall.
For more information regarding the Landmarks Commission and information about applying for vacant positions, view this information from the City of Spokane.
2012 Schedule of Meetings 2013 Schedule of Meetings

January 18 January 16 – CANCELLED
February 15 – CANCELLED February 20
March 21 March 20 – CANCELLED
April 18 April 17
May 16 May 29
June 20
July 18
August 15 – CANCELLED
September 19
October 17 – CANCELLED
November 14
December 19
Current Commission Members
| MEMBER | REPRESENTS | TERM EXPIRES |
| Jim Kolva – Chair | Preservation Construction Specialist | 12/31/13 |
| Kurt Kinbacher – Co-Vice Chair | Historian | 12/31/13 |
| Beth Fairfax – Co-Vice Chair | County at Large Representative | 12/31/13 |
| Jamie Brown | Archaeologist | 12/31/15 |
| Lynn Mandyke | Historian | 12/31/15 |
| Jerry Baldwin | City at Large Representative | 12/31/13 |
| Jim Harper | County at Large Representative | 12/31/14 |
| Carl Durkoop | Central Business District | 06/30/14 |
| Randall Wilson | Architect | 12/31/15 |
| Wendy Budge | City at Large Representative | 12/31/15 |
| Vacant | Real Estate Representative | – |
| Kristen Griffin, Staff | Historic Preservation Officer | – |


