Our Mission

The mission of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission is to identify, preserve, protect, and promote Raleigh’s historic resources.

National Register historic Districts and Individual sites

RHDC recognizes the value of National Register designation: federal and state tax credits. The Commission has undertaken multiple designation projects in order to make tax credits available to owners of historic homes.

The US National Park Service administers the National Register of Historic Places (NR) , an official list of national historic cultural resources worthy of preservation. Nominations to the NR are submitted to and processed by the NC State Historic Preservation Office .

In addition, North Carolina's SHPO maintains a comprehensive and statewide study list  of properties that may be NR-eligible, although any entity may nominate a property. Properties placed upon the study list may or may not be designated as official National Register properties or districts. Contact the SHPO for more information.

National Register of Historic Places

Raleigh Historic Landmarks (RHLs)

A joint public hearing before the Raleigh City Council and the Raleigh Historic Development Commission is being held for May 1 to discuss the designation of the G. Dewey and Elma Arndt House as a historic landmark. 
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Historic Overlay Districts (HODs)

The city’s first new HOD in 20 years takes effect May 1.
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National Register of Historic Places

In 2011, four RHDC sponsored Historic Districts were listed in the National Register: Longview Gardens, Rochester Heights, Battery Heights, and Hi-Mount.
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Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs)

After a year-long public effort of updating the Design Guidelines, the draft document is in the hands of the City Attorney prior to going to the RHDC and City Council for formal adoption. 
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