Historic Preservation Guidelines

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Published: Thursday, 12 January 2023 15:06

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Historic Preservation Commission Agendas

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Published: Friday, 08 November 2013 11:14

Historic Preservation Commission meetings are normally held in the OMNI Room (Rm 025), Garden Level, Citizens Square Building, 200 E. Berry St, Fort Wayne, Indiana at 5:30 p.m. on the 4th Monday of each month.

Notice of HPC Retreat 2025 

2025

January 27: Meeting Canceled
February 24:  Agenda
March 24: Meeting Canceled
April 28: 
May 19: 
June 23: 
July 28: 
August 25: 
September 22: 
October 27:
November 24:
December 15:

2024

January 22: Meeting Canceled
February 26:  Agenda -  Minutes
March 25:  Agenda
April 22:  Agenda
May 20:  Agenda
June 24:  Agenda
July 22:  Agenda
August 26:  Agenda
September 23:  Agenda
October 28: Meeting Canceled
November 25: Meeting Canceled
December 16: Meeting Canceled

2023

January 23:  Agenda
February 27: Meeting Canceled
March 27: Meeting Canceled
April 24: Meeting Canceled
May 3:  Agenda (Special Meeting)
May 22:  Agenda -  Minutes
June 26:  Agenda
July 24:  Agenda
August 28:  Agenda
September 25:  Agenda
October 23:  Agenda
November 27:  Agenda -  Minutes
December 18: Meeting Canceled

2022

January 24:  Agenda
February 28:  Agenda
March 28:  Agenda
April 25:  Agenda
May 23:  Agenda
June 27:  Agenda
July 25:  Agenda
August 22:  Agenda
September 26:  Agenda
October 5:  Agenda (Special Meeting)
October 24: Meeting Canceled
November 28:  Agenda
December 19: Meeting Canceled

2021

January 25: Meeting Canceled
February 22:  Agenda
March 22:  Agenda
April 26:  Agenda
May 24:  Agenda
June 28:  Meeting Canceled
July 7:  Agenda (Special Meeting)
July 26:  Agenda
Auguest 23:  Agenda
September 27:  Agenda
October 11:  Agenda (Special Meeting)
October 25:  Agenda
November 22:  Agenda
December 13:  Agenda

2020

January 27:  Agenda
February 24:  Agenda
March 23: Meeting Canceled
March 26:  Agenda
April 13:  Agenda
May 18:  Agenda
June 22:  Agenda
July 27:  Agenda
Auguest 24:  Agenda
September 28:  Agenda
October 26:  Agenda
November 23: Meeting Canceled
December 14:  Agenda

2019

January 19:  Agenda
February 19:  Agenda
March 12:  Agenda (Special Meeting)
March 25:  Agenda
April 22:  Agenda
May 20:  Agenda
June 24:  Agenda
July 22: Meeting Canceled
August 26:  Agenda
September 23:  Agenda
October 28:  Agenda
November 25:  Agenda
December 16: Meeting Canceled

2018

January 22: Meeting Canceled
February 26:  Agenda
March 26:  Agenda
April 23:  Agenda
May 21: Meeting Canceled
June 4:  Agenda (Special Meeting)
June 25: Meeting Canceled
July 23:  Agenda
August 27: Meeting Canceled
September 24:  Agenda
October 22:  Agenda
November 26:  Agenda
December 17:  Agenda

2017

January 23:  Agenda
February 27:  Agenda
March 27:  Agenda
April 24:  Agenda
May 22:  Agenda
June 26:  Agenda
July 24:  Agenda
August 28:  Agenda
September 25:  Agenda
October 23: Meeting Canceled
November 27:  Agenda
December 18: Meeting Canceled

2016

January 26:  Agenda
February 22:  Agenda
March 28:  Agenda
April 25:  Agenda
May 23:  Agenda
June 27:  Agenda
July 25:  Agenda
August: Meeting Canceled
September 25:  Agenda
October 24:  Agenda
November 28:  Agenda
December 19:  Agenda

2015

January: Meeting Canceled
February 23:  Agenda
March: Meeting Canceled
April 27:  Agenda
May 18:  Agenda
June 22:  Agenda
July 27: Meeting Canceled
August 24:  Agenda
September 28:  Agenda  
October 26:  Agenda
November: Meeting Canceled
December: Meeting Canceled

2014

January: Meeting Canceled
February: Meeting Canceled
March 24:  Agenda
April 16:  Agenda
May 19:  Agenda
June 23:  Agenda
July: Meeting Canceled
August 25:  Agenda 
September 22:  Agenda 
October: Meeting Canceled
November: Meeting Canceled
December: Meeting Canceled

2013

January: Meeting Canceled
February 25:  Agenda
March 25:  Agenda
April 22:  Agenda
May 20:  Agenda
June: Meeting Canceled
July: Meeting Canceled
August 26:  Agenda
September 23:  Agenda
October 15:  Agenda
November 18:  Agenda
December: Meeting Canceled

Historic Preservation Resources

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Published: Friday, 08 November 2013 11:00

Currated Reports

 Fort Wayne Architects
 Fort Wayne Architectural Styles

Organizations

 ARCH
 Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology
 Indiana Landmarks
 History Center Website
 History Center Blog
 National Register of Historic Places
 National Trust for Historic Preservation
 Allen County Public Library
 Indiana Historical Society

Neighborhood Associations

 Oakdale Neighborhood Association
 South Wayne Neighborhood Association
 Southwood Park Neighborhood Association
 West Central Neighborhood Association
 Williams-Woodland Park Association

Weatherization

 Preservation Directory
 Weatherization Guide - National Trust for Historic Preservation
 Weatherization Guide - Technical Preservation Services

Windows

 Evaluating Window Performance
 Preserving Historic Wood Windows
 Reasons to Restore or Repair Historic Wood Windows
 Repair or Replace Historic Wood Windows?
 Should Your Old Wood Windows Be Saved?

Financial Incentives

 State Tax Incentives
 Indiana Residential Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Fact Sheet
 Federal Tax Incentives

Other Resources

 Old House Journal
 Technical Preservation Services
 Preservation Briefs
 The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
 Lead-Safe Practices for Older & Historic Buildings (Learn how to renovate and still abide by the new EPA rule on pre-1978 housing).

Historic Districts

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Published: Monday, 28 October 2013 15:26

The Historic Preservation Commission is involved with three possible types of historic districts in Fort Wayne: local historic districts, local conservation districts, and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These three types of district designation are separate and independent. One property may have more than one type of designation. Local historic districts and National Register listings may also contain a single building or historic resource. The Local Historic District designation is the most common. To download a Petition for Local Historic Property or District Designation, visit  Guidelines & Applications.

For more information about the meaning of each designation, the benefits received from each designation and the process by which to apply, please download the appropriate PDF:

• • • Local Historic District
    • Conservation District
    • National Register Designation

Read a newsletter article discussing Fort Wayne's Local Historic Districts here.  

What historic sites are in Fort Wayne?

Fort Wayne has many historic sites. To best view them all, visit  Allen County iMap and do the following steps:

• Click on the Layers button near the top right of the window.

• Click on the two empty boxes next to Local Historic Districts and National Register (NR) of Historic Places.

• The National Register (NR) of Historic Places category can be expanded by clicking the > symbol which allows you to individually turn on or off NR: Individually Listed properties, NR Historic Districts (HD), and the Park & Boulevard HD (NR).

Selected items below have links to maps or additional information. Please see below.

Atlantis Travel Building

Blackstone Building

Brookview-Irvington National Register District

Business Equipment Company

Cathedral of Immaculate Conception

Columbia Avenue Historic District

Dr. Merchant W. Huxford House

Dr. Robert and Susie McKeeman House

Forest Park Boulevard Historic District

Fort Wayne Parks & Boulevard System National Register District

Fort Wayne Printing

Foster Park Neighborhood Historic District

Illsley Place - West Rudisill Historic District

Indian Village Historic District

International Harvester Tower

Knights of Pythias

Kresge-Groth Block

Lafayette Place Historic District

North Anthony Blvd National Register District

Oakdale Historic District

Prairie Grove Chapel and Cemetery

Rahe-Foster-Sack House

Rev. Jesse & Ionie White House

Salomon Farm

Schmitz Block

Schroeder's Clothing

Shawnee Place Historic District

Smith Field

South Side Farmer's Market

South Wayne Historic District

Southwood Park Historic District

St. Peter's Square

St. Vincent Villa

The Landing

West Central Historic District

Wildwood Park Historic District

Williams Woodland Park Historic District 

Historic Preservation Commission

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Published: Monday, 28 October 2013 15:25

What is the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)?

The Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is a seven-member mayoral appointed body. Commission members are residents of the City who are interested in the preservation and development of historic areas and include professionals with experience related to history, architecture, construction, and other disciplines related to historic preservation. Qualified Historic Preservation Planners in the City's Community Development Division serve as staff to the HPC. The HPC is empowered to preserve and protect historically or architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites and districts which serve as visible reminders of the historic heritage of the city.  The HPC enforces the provisions found in the  Fort Wayne Historic Preservation and Protection Ordinance (Chapter 151 of City Code).

Historic Preservation Commission Members

Bowers, Tyler: Chair, Homeowner in the West Central LHD/NR Historic District
(Term expires December 31, 2026)

Borton, Tony: Homeowner & Property Owner in the Williams Woodland Park LHD/NR Historic District
(Term expires December 31, 2024)

Eagleson, Sam: Licensed Contractor
(Term expires December 31, 2026)

Franke, Jessica: Architect, Master in Historic Preservation
(Term expires December 31, 2026)

Hower, Emily: Architect, Minor in Historic Preservation
(Term expires December 31, 2025)

Uribe, Moises: Property Owner in an LHD, Homeowner in a NR Historic District, Senior Loan Mortgage Officer
(Term expires December 31, 2025)

Walker, Beth: Realtor
(Term expires December 31, 2024)

Historic Preservation Staff

Creager Smith: Planner II - Historic Preservation & Culture
Phone: (260) 427-2161 / E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Nate Lefever: Planner - Historic Preservation & Culture
Phone: (260) 427-2523  / E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

District Administration

For locally designated historic properties and conservation districts, the HPC and staff provide  Design Review, and issue approvals for changes to designated properties that are subject to public view.

Public Meetings

The HPC schedules monthly public meetings to review requests for proposed changes to locally designated historic properties. The Commission meets on the fourth Monday of most months at 5:30 p.m. in the OMNI Room (basement) of Citizens Square (date and location are subject to change). The public is welcome to attend all meetings of the Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Commission. See  Agendas.

The HPC has granted its staff permission to approve  Certificates of Appropriateness in certain situations. In these cases, review by the full commission is not necessary. Ask the HPC staff if a Commission Review or staff approval is applicable for your project.

Technical Assistance

• • The HPC staff is available to the public to provide design assistance and technical information related to the restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings.
  • Architectural and historic research assistance is available from HPC staff to groups or individuals involved in revitalizing historic areas and/or the rehabilitation or interpretation of historic properties.
  • Assistance is available with the preparation of both Local Historic District petitions and National Register of Historic Places nominations.
  • The staff assists other city and county departments and non-profit agencies undertaking projects that affect historic areas and buildings.
  • HPC staff assists neighborhoods interested in historic or conservation district designation.

Preservation Planning

The HPC staff assists neighborhood associations, businesses and others in interpreting and implementing approved Neighborhood and Community Development Plans. The staff also has the task of revising and updating adopted plans and reports as well as providing the historic components of other plans prepared by the City.

Environmental Review

The Historic Preservation Act of 1966 mandates detailed analysis of historic significance, determination of potential eligibility for listing on the National Register, and the assessment of the effect that federally funded projects have on eligible buildings or areas. The HPC staff provides required historic preservation review for some federally funded projects such as housing rehabilitation programs.

Other Services Provided by HPC Staff

• • Design Assistance (HPC staff cannot prepare your plans or design your project)
  • Assistance selecting exterior paint colors
  • Assistance selecting building materials
  • Assistance developing landscaping plans
  • Research assistance including:
    • Historic Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
    • Extensive building information files
    • Historic photos of Fort Wayne
    • National Register nominations
    • Local Historic District nominations
    • General product information (HPC cannot make product recommendations)
    • On-site technical support
  • Information on:
    • Paint colors
    • Architectural history and styles
    • Historic interior design
    • Landscape architecture
    • Renovation and rehabilitation
    • Building materials and construction
    • Fort Wayne History