Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission

Clifton Design Guidelines Taskforce
Continuing a process begun in 2010 with the “Windows” guidelines, a taskforce has been convened to systematically review the rest of the Clifton Guidelines and develop recommendations for revisions to the Clifton Architectural Review Committee and the Landmarks Commission. Agendas, meeting minutes, and other items related to this work are available here:
Clifton Design Guidelines Taskforce Documents


Landmark Designation for the Mills-Stout House, located at 12802 Seatonville Road      
Designation Report  
The Metro Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission conducted a public hearing on  January 19 to receive testimony and to consider the question of local landmark designation for the Mills-Stout House, located at 12802 Seatonville Road. The Commission tabled discussion until more research could be completed, and will resume discussion at the regularly scheduled Commission meeting on March 15 at 8:30 a.m. in Old Jail Building, 514 W. Liberty Street.

Taylor-Herr House Designation
On November 17, 2011, the Landmarks Commission approved the designation of the Taylor-Herr House as an Individual Local Landmark. 
Taylor-Herr House Landmark Final Designation Report

Tips on Weatherizing Your Home

Home Energy Efficiency Program - Tax Credits

Preservation Louisville’s Hands on History is a series of preservation maintenance workshops designed to help the historic home owner care for their unique house. The next series of workshops starts in September 2011. For a complete listing of workshops being offered, please follow this link and scroll down to “Hands of History”: http://www.preservationlouisville.org/events.html


Kentucky Historic Tax Credit program
Planning a rehabilitation project for your historic property? Learn how to take advantage of the Kentucky Historic Tax Credit program to help offset the costs of your rehabilitation work. Presented by Preservation Louisville, Inc. and the Kentucky Heritage Council, this workshop is designed to help the property owner though the application process of applying for the tax credits. To sign up for the next workshop, follow this link and scroll down to “Historic Preservation Tax Credit Workshops”:
http://www.preservationlouisville.org/events.html


Local Preservation Districts
Butchertown
Cherokee Triangle
Clifton               
Individual Landmarks
Limerick
Old Louisville
Parkland
West Main Street

Forms and Documents

Introduction

Application Form - Landmarks and Overlay Districts
(Please Note: This application is formatted so that you can download it, fill it out, and then print. You cannot save the version you have typed on, but you can print it out. Applications need to be submitted to the Customer Service Desk of Planning and Design Services, located on the first floor of the Metro Development Center - 444 S. Fifth Street.)

Design Guidelines

Design Guidelines - Proposed Revisions

Ordinance: Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission #32.250

Local Preservation Districts: Commonly Asked Questions

Historic Landmark and Preservation Districts Commission:
Top Myths and Mistakes


Reports

2006 Annual Report

2007 Annual Report  

2008 Annual Report

2009 Annual Report

2010 Annual Report

Historic Preservation in Kentucky

Links to Other Historic Preservation Sites

Other Sites