Potential historic resources

Since the 1990s, the City has led historic surveys to review properties. Some surveys focused on specific neighborhoods. Others were about specific themes. Properties were identified that may meet the criteria of significance. In 2025, City staff reviewed all previous studies to confirm the status of these properties.

You can check the map to see what properties are potential historic resources.

If a property is not marked on this map, it could still be a potential historic resource.

See the potential historic resources map

New potential historic resources can be identified when:

• You submit an application to determine eligibility
• Staff flag the property when reviewing a wrecking permit application
• The City conducts a historic survey
• A property is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places

Get the eligibility application for an individual property

Get the eligibility application for a group of properties

If a property is a potential historic resource

• Alterations are not reviewed by historic preservation staff
• It can be nominated for designation

See the nomination review process

• If you want to demolish the property, you must get approval from the HPC.

Get the demolition application

If a property is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)

• Alterations are not reviewed by historic preservation staff
• It may also be a potential historic resource
• If you want to demolish the property:
  • An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) must be prepared, or
  • You must get approval from the HPC.

Get the demolition application

Contact staff to learn more about the EAW process