Historic Preservation Commission

The purpose of the Historic Preservation Commission is to safeguard the heritage of the City by preserving properties, which embody important elements of its cultural, social, economic, political, or architectural history. The Commission reviews applications for Certificates of Appropriateness when modifications are proposed for a property in a locally designated historic district. In addition, they identify individual landmarks of historic significance recommending their designation as Historic Properties to the City Council. Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p. m. at City Hall. The term is three years.
 
There are three local historic districts within the city: Oakwood, Kenworth, and Claremont. There are also a number of locally designated historic landmarks in the city.
 
All changes and alterations to locally designated historic landmarks and districts, excluding ordinary maintenance and repair, must receive a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commisssion.
 
The commission has recently begun a grant program that provides extra incentives for historic preservation.

2011 Proposed Work Plan
 
Click here for more information about the Historic Preservation Incentive Grant and to download an application 

 
Click here to view a map of Hickory's Local Historic Districts
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about Local Historic Districts
 
Click here to view the Historic Preservation Commission's Design Review Guidelines for historic buildings and districts
 
Click here to download an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness
 
If you have questions about historic properties or districts, contact Dave Leonetti at (828) 261-2227.
 
 
National Register of Historic Places
 
Local historic districts and landmarks should not be confused with the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Preservation Commission only exercises design review authority over locally designated districts and landmarks. Listing on the National Register is primarily an honorary designation. However, properties on the National Register can be eligble for rehabilitation tax credits for renovation of historic buildings.
 
There are currently four historic districts as well as a number of existing individual structures lsited on the National Register of Historic Places. The boundaries of the national register districts differ from the boundaries of the local districts. Contact the Planning Department if you have questions about the location of National Register properties or districts. The four National Register districts can be found below:
Claremont Historic District
Kenworth Historic District
Oakwood Historic District
Southwest Downtown Historic District
Click here to learn more about Hickory's history
 
Claremont Historic District Expansion Information

 
For more information, please contact the Hickory Planning Department, (828) 323-7422
 
Historic Properties
Sarah Huffman

Licensed Architect
Ernie Sills, Chair
Historic Properties
Zack Taylor
 At Large (1)
Paige Lutes Brigham
Historic Properties
Nancy Zagaroli
 At Large (2) Tom Dobbins

Building Trades Profession
Larry Triplett
 At Large (3) Steve Walker

Building Trades Profession
Curtis Mauser
 Youth Council Rebekah Sturgess

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