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.
NOTE:
The Coeur d’Alene City Council imposed a temporary moratorium on June 18, 2024 finding an imminent threat to public health, safety and welfare arising from the loss of important historic and cultural assets in the areas identified in the Downtown Core Zoning District, Downtown Overlay-Northside (DO-N), Downtown Overlay-Eastside (DO-E), and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, excluding residential structures.
The temporary moratorium was approved in order to protect historic properties in the downtown area while the City considers amendments to the Zoning Code, conducts surveys of the downtown properties, helps educate the community on the importance of historic preservation, considers improvements to the demolition permit process, and considers a local historic district in the downtown. It is in effect until December 17, 2024.
The moratorium applies to demolition, removal, or significant alteration of buildings in the affected areas and properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the City of Coeur d'Alene, excluding residential structures.
It excludes outbuildings (e.g., garages), dangerous buildings, buildings that are less than 50-years-old, residential structures, or interior demolitions. It also excludes the Fort Grounds neighborhood which is a historic district and the Garden District neighborhood which is pending a historic designation.
Click on the "Temporary Moratorium" link below under Current Efforts to see the Resolution and exhibits showing the affected areas and properties.
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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:
Articles on mental health related to the loss of historic places
(supporting documents for the temporary moratorium - June 2024)
"Coeur d'Alene council moves to protect history" Moratorium article in the CDA Press (6/20/24)
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])