Historic District, Landmark, and Sign Designation

Durham Historic Properties Criteria Cover Opens in new windowA local historic district or local landmark is a type of zoning overlay applied by the City Council or Board of County Commissioners to an area, or property, of special significance in terms of its history, prehistory, architecture, and/or culture, that possesses integrity of design, setting, materials, feeling, and association.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Forms and Presubmittal Meetings

Historic Landmark Designation

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SUBMITTAL PORTAL

Please use the portal below to submit your application. If the portal below does not appear, please use this Historic District, Historic Landmark, or Historic Signs application submittal portal