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Historic Preservation
The Washington Historic Preservation Commission meets on the third Monday in February, May, August and November at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The nine (9) member board is responsible for reviewing of construction, demolition, rehabilitation of private structures and public infrastructure within the Downtown Historic Review Area, submitting properties for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Districts, recognizing rehabilitation work on significant properties within the historic areas of the City through the Annual Curb Appeal Program.
Application for Historic Landmark Designation
Certified Local Government Program Annual Report
Design Review Application
Design Review Paint Book
Historic Preservation Map
Historic Preservation Zoning Code
Historical Society Self Guided Tour
National Park Service Preservation Briefs
Streetscape & Building Design Guidelines
Curb Appeal:
In an effort to make our beautiful town even more beautiful, the Commission started a Curb Appeal Program. This program will recognize those owners or renters who take the time and make the effort to improve the outside appearance of their property.
Project may be business or residential and can be an exterior project only
Project must be completed within the limits of the City of Washington
The owner/leaser or a bystander can submit nominations
A picture of before and after is preferred, but not required
The project must be compatible with the structure
May include, but not limited to landscaping, tuck-pointing, glazing windows, new roof or outside restoration of any kind
The structure must have been constructed at least 40 years ago. If you do not know your date of construction, please contact the Washington Historical Society at (636) 239-0280.
In addition, the Commission started a plaque program for historic downtown structures in 2008. Starting on Front Street moving southward, the Commission will provide an informational die cast plaque for the structure with a brief history of the building and the year it was built.