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
Resources: Windows
Preservation Resources on Windows
- Deglazed and Confused: A Window Repair Workshop: An Introduction, RHDC
- Documentation Requirements for Replacement Windows, National Park Service
- Evaluating Historic Windows for Repair or Replacement, National Park Service
- Historic Windows Resource Page, Preservation North Carolina
- Should Your Old Windows Be Saved?, Fine Homebuilding
- Weatherization Tips & Strategies, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Window Repair & Retrofit: Studies & Research, California Office of Historic Preservation
- Window Repair on YouTube, Kansas State Historical Society
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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