The mission of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission is to identify, preserve, protect, and promote Raleigh’s historic resources.
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Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
Next COA Deadline:
4:00 pm on May 18
Community Awareness
RHDC seeks to raise Raleigh's community awareness of its rich historic resources. In 2008 RHDC began Community Conversations, a lecture and workshop series on historic preservation issues. Leading experts on historic preservation, economics, and historic districts are visiting Raleigh to share their knowledge in the context of Raleigh's historic landscape.
Community Conversations Series
- A Property Owner's Guide to Historic Tax Credits January 24, 2011, The Stockroom at 230 Lucy Pittman, NC State Historic Preservation Office
David Maurer, AIA, Maurer Architecture, PA - Celebrating Ordinary Architecture
Cynthia de Miranda, MdM Historical Consultants:
- Tina Govan, Architect
- Chris Jokisch, Jokisch Construction
- Jerry Traub, Traub Architecture + Design
- October 11, 2010, Daniels Middle School
- From Energy Hog to Energy Star: Uncovering Your Historic Home's Energy Efficiency Debut Video: Home Energy Audits Explained:
- Jim Furr, Homeowner
- Scott Shackleton, Craft Construction
- Steve Schuster, Clearscapes
- Paula Thomas, Sustainable Raleigh
- June 10, 2010, Wiley Elementary School
- A Property Owner's Guide to Tax Credits
- Lucy Pittman, NC State Historic Preservation Office
- David Maurer, AIA, Maurer Architecture, PA
- Richard and Caroline Wright, Homeowners
- March 8, 2010, Needham Broughton High School
- Lucy Pittman, NC State Historic Preservation Office
- Oberlin in October: Digging for the Past of the Latta House
- Earl Ijames, North Carolina Museum of History
- Scott Seibel, Environmental Services, Inc.
- Bill Shepard, Latta House Foundation Founder
- October 10, 2009, Latta House & University Site
- A Property Owner's Guide to Tax Credits
- David Christenbury, NC State Historic Preservation Office
- Becky Holton, Self-Help, Inc.
- David Maurer, AIA, Maurer Architecture, PA
- Local Property Owners
- November 17, 2008, All Saints' Chapel
- David Christenbury, NC State Historic Preservation Office
- The Economic Benefits of Community Character
- Pratt Cassity, University of Georgia Center for Community Design and Preservation
- Donovan Rypkema, Place Economics
- September 22, 2008, Long View Center
- Design Tools for Neighborhoods
- Pratt Cassity, University of Georgia Center for Community Design and Preservation
- September 22, 2008, Long View Center
- Historic Preservation and Raleigh's Economy
- Donovan Rypkema, Place Economics
- September 22, 2008, All Saints Chapel
- Donovan Rypkema, Place Economics
- Historic Preservation and Sustainable Development
- Donovan Rypkema, Place Economics
- June 23, 2008, All Saints Chapel
- Donovan Rypkema, Place Economics
- Teardowns: Finding the Right Balance
- Adrian Fine, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- May 28, 2008, St. Augustine's Chapel
- Adrian Fine, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Preservation and Redevelopment of the American City: The Charleston Experience
- Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., City of Charleston
- April 28, 2008, Long View Center
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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