Historic Preservation

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Historic Preservation

The Historic Preservation Districts and the Historic Landmark Overlay Districts preserve places and areas of historical, cultural, architectural, engineering or archaeological significance throughout Oklahoma City.

Historic Preservation Guidelines (PDF)
Historic Preservation Application (PDF)

Maps of Historic Preservation Districts

Crown Heights (PDF)
Edgemere Park (PDF)
Jefferson Park (PDF)
Mesta Park / Heritage Hills /Heritage Hills East (PDF)
Paseo (PDF)
Putnam Heights (PDF)
Shepherd (PDF)

Changes to buildings, demolitions and new construction in Historic Preservation (HP) or Historic Landmark (HL) zones require a Certificate of Approval to be issued by the Historic Preservation Commission or Planning Department staff. Review of projects is subject to the City's Planning and Zoning Code, (cite section) and the Design and Sustainability Standards and Guidelines for Oklahoma City Historic Districts, adopted in 2012 and in 2014.

If your project requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, download our Historic Preservation Application Packet (PDF) to get started. See the Historic Preservation Design Standards and the Zoning and Planning Code (PDF) for more information about Historic Preservation. Visit the Development Service's page for additional information about permits.

For Historic Preservation meeting dates and times, check the 2024 Commission Schedule (PDF) and 2024 Historic Preservation Workshop Schedule (PDF). See the Historic Preservation Commission By-Laws (PDF) that apply to Historic Preservation and Historic Landmark Districts.