Coeur d'Alene's Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) was established in 2019. The commission is tasked with promoting the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public of the City of Coeur d'Alene through the identification, evaluation, and designation of those buildings, sites, districts, areas, structures, and objects that constitute or contain significant elements of historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural interest reflecting the heritage of the City, the State, and/or the Nation.
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May is Preservation Month! The HPC and Museum of North Idaho are partnering on events throughout the month of May 2024 to celebrate historic preservation. See invitation to the Historic Preservation Reception & Award Event and the event poster below for details.
The community is invited to the Historic Preservation Reception & Award Event on May 1st at the Jewett House. Quanah Matheson, CDA Tribe, will be giving a blessing in the Coeur d'Alene language and Mayor James Hammond will be presenting the Heart of History Award. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. You may RSVP on the City's Facebook event or by contacting Traci Clark at [email protected] or (208) 769-2240.
There are a variety of open houses and tours as shown on the event poster. Also, the HPC will be doing outreach at the Farmer's Market in Riverstone and the Downtown Market on May 15th. Stop by and say hello and pick up some coloring pages for your children or yourself based on historic photos of iconic buildings and neighborhoods around Coeur d'Alene.
* May 1: Historic Preservation Reception & Awards Event at 6pm at the Jewett House (1501 E Lakeshore Dr.)
* May 4: Old Fort Sherman Walking Tour by the Museum of North Idaho from 11am - 12:30pm: $15 fee (see details at this link)
* May 11: Downtown Coeur d'Alene Walking Tour by the Museum of North Idaho from 11am - 12:30pm: $15 fee (see details at this link)
* May 12: Mother's Day Open Houses at The Depot (201 N. 3rd Street) and Hamilton House/Music Conservatory (627 N. Government Way) from 2-4pm
* May 15: Farmers Market Outreach at both locations - Riverstone (Coeur d'Alene Library booth) and Downtown (Museum of North Idaho booth) starting at 4pm
* May 18: Sanders Beach Walking Tour by the Museum of North Idaho from 11am - 12:30pm: $15 fee (see details at this link)
* May 25: Old Fort Sherman Walking Tour by the Museum of North Idaho from 11am - 12:30pm: $15 fee(see details at this link)
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Current Efforts:
Click Here to review the Historic Preservation Plan adopted December 2021
Historic Preservation Commission Members:
The Historic Preservation Commission will meet at least four times a year; however, the full commission and subcommittees may meet more frequently. Starting July 2023, the regular commission meetings will generally take place on the 4th Wednesday of that month starting at 12:00 p.m.
Resources:
Historic Preservation Code (Amended 2023)
Historic Preservation Commission Bylaws (Amended 2023)
Historic Preservation Plan (adopted December 2021)
How do I get a historic property listed?
Certified Local Government Overview
Garden District Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places Website
"Garden District May Make History" (CDA Press, June 15, 2023)
Cultural Resources Brochure from the Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Staff Liaison: Hilary Patterson, Community Planning Director, (208) 769-2270
The Historic Preservation Commission may be reached by mail at:
[email protected]
(mailto:[email protected])