Preservation

Departments and Agencies

• Cultural Resources Office
  The Cultural Resources Office is the Preservation agency of the City of St. Louis and is responsible for review of exterior work within of the City's 17 locally-designated historic districts, 130 landmarks, public parks and buildings, and encroachments in the public right-of-way.
• Planning and Urban Design Agency
  Planning for the future of the City of St. Louis through effective measures of planning, design review, construction plan approval, code compliance, and housing assistance.
• Preservation Board
  Information about the St Louis Preservation Board, its responsibilities, meetings, agendas

Informational Pages

• Approved Historic Window List
  List of replacement windows approved by the Cultural Resources Office for use in local historic districts.
• Certified Local Government Program
  Defines the City's responsibilities as a Certified Local Government
• Certified Local Historic Districts
  Information about Certified Local Districts in St. Louis
• City Historic Districts
  Information about St. Louis Local Historic Districts
• City Landmarks
  St. Louis City Landmarks
• Cultural Resources Office Applications & Permits
  Reviews and Permits
• Cultural Resources Office Hotspot
  Hotspot is a special service of the Cultural Resources Office, to assist citizens in historic districts and to expedite permit review
• Cultural Resources Office Review FAQs
  Cultural Resources Office FAQ's of what permits are required if you live in a historic district
• Current City Landmarks
  Current St. Louis City Landmarks
• Historic District Complaints & Violations
  The Cultural Resources Office makes every effort to enforce the Standards for each historic district.
• Historic Preservation Tax Credit Programs
  Information concerning the Federal and State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Programs
• Historic Standards & Reviews
  Cultural Resources review responsibilities and the Standards they enforce
• Historically Sustainable
  Guidance for the installation of solar panels in local historic districts.
• Intensive Study Building List
  Cultural Resources Office List of Buildings for Intensive Research.
• List of DBE-certified Information Technology Consultants
  List of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certified Information Technology Consultants.
• List of National-Historic-Landmarks
  List of the City of St. Louis' National Historic Landmarks.
• Mid-Century Modern Survey
  Defining an Era: Modern Architecture of St. Louis
• Mid-Century Modern Survey Meeting Comment Sheet
  a blank sheet for public comments to be sent to the Cultural Resources Office pertaining to the Mid-century Modern architectural survey
• Mid-Century Modern Survey Meeting Property Information Sheet
  A PDF document with informational pages of 39 proposed properties to be studied at the meeting
• Mid-Century Modern Survey Project Description
  A summary of the extensive survey project undertaken by the Cultural Resources Office 2012-2013.
• National Historic Landmarks
  National Historic Landmark designation is the highest honor awarded by the National Register of Historic Places, Department of the Interior. We are fortunate to have 13 NHLs in the City.
• National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Review
  A description of the City's preservation review for Federally-funded projects
• National Register Districts & Sites
  Explains the criteria the National Registrar uses to determine the significance of a resources.
• Preliminary Review Form
  Cutlural Resources Office / St. Louis Preservation Board Application for Preliminary Review Form
• Preservation Review Districts
  Information about St. Louis Preservation Review Districts
• Proposed 4100-4300 Lindell Historic District Standards
  Revised standards proposed for the 4100-4300 Lindell Historic District.
• Proposed Lafayette Square Historic District Standards
  Pending revisions to the existing Lafayette Square Historic District Standards for Rehabilitation and New Construction
• RFPs, Preservation News & Alerts
  News items and alerts about pending preservation or demolition issues
• Solar Panel Installation Policy
  Solar Panel Installation Policy for Local Historic Districts
• Solar Panel Installations: Guide for the Applicant
  The review of solar panel installations will be guided by Standards adopted by Ordinance for each local historic district and the Solar Panel Installation Policy for Local Historic Districts adopted by the City of St. Louis Preservation Board.
• St Louis National Register Districts
  Information about the City's National Register Districts
• The Cultural Resources Office (CRO)
  The Cultural Resources Office is the Preservation agency of the City of St. Louis and is responsible for review of exterior work within of the City's 17 locally-designated historic districts, 130 landmarks, public parks and buildings, and encroachments in the public right-of-way.
• The National Register of Historic Places
  Information about the Register and the requirements for listing a property, tax credits, and links to the City's National Historic Landmarks.
• Thematic Survey of Mid-century Modern Non-residential Architecture in St. Louis
  A description of the survey project undertaken by the Cultural Resources Office 2012-2013
• Windows Tip Sheet
  A tip sheet from the National Trust for Historic Preservation on Historic Wood Windows

External Resources

• 1875 Compton and Dry Atlas: Pictorial St. Louis
  Link to the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress Pictorial St. Louis, the great metropolis of the Mississippi valley; a topographical survey drawn in perspective A.D. 1875, by Camille N. Dry; designed & edited by Rich. J. Compton. Source: Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA

Downloadable Forms

• City Landmark Petition Form
  Form needed to petition the City to designate a structure as a landmark.

Laws, Bills, and Policies

• 4100-4300 Lindell Historic District Ordinance
  4100-4300 Lindell Historic District Ordinance and Central West End Standards concerning rehabilitation and new construction.
• Benton Park Historic District Ordinance
  Benton Park Historic District Ordinance and standards for rehabilitation and new construction.
• Central West End Historic District Ordinance
  Central West End Historic District Ordinance 56768 and the CWE District Extension Ordnance 61177
• Cherokee-Lemp Brewery Historic District Ordinance
  Cherokee-Lemp Brewery Historic District Ordinance and standards for rehabilitation and new construction.
• Compton Hill Historic District Ordinance
  Compton Hill Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• Fox Park Historic District Ordinance
  Fox Park Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• Hyde Park Historic District Extension Ordinance #69299
  Hyde Park Historic District Extension Ordinance 69299
• Hyde Park Historic District Ordinance
  Hyde Park Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• Kingsbury-Washington Terrace Historic District Ordinance
  Kingsbury-Washington Terrace Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• Lafayette Square Historic District Ordinance
  Lafayette Square Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• McKinley Heights Historic District Ordinance
  McKinley Heights Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• North I-44 Historic District Ordinance
  North I-44 Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• Preservation Review District Ordinance
  Preservation Review Districts may be established by ordinance for areas of the City in which the Board of Aldermen finds, by ordinance, reviews of the effects of demolitions on the area are in the public interest.
• Proposed Central West End Historic District Standards
  Proposed Revisions to the Central West End Historic District Standards.
• Shaw Neighborhood Historic District Ordinance
  Shaw Neighborhood Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• Soulard Historic District Ordinance
  Soulard Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• The Ville Historic District Ordinance
  The Ville Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• Title 24 of the City Charter
  The intent of this title is to promote the prosperity and general welfare of the public, including particularly the educational and cultural welfare,through the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of buildings, improvements, parks,sites and natural phenomena as have or may reasonably be expected to have historic or cultural value and significance to the nation,the state or the City.
• Union Station Historic District Ordinance
  Union Station Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.
• Visitation Park Historic District Ordinance
  Visitation Park Historic District Ordinance and standards pertaining to rehabilitation and new construction.

Plans and Reports

• A Preservation Plan for St. Louis
  A 1995 publication by the Heritage and Urban Design Division (now the Cultural Resources Office)
• Aluminum Window Section
  Aluminum Window Section/Installation Detail.
• Building Glossary
  Glossary of building details and general definitions.
• Door/Transom Section
  Diagram describing a door/transom section.
• Historic Garage Details
  Exterior design drawing for a Historic District garage.
• Historic Wood Handrail Section
  Diagram of a historic “Soulard” style handrail.
• Section 106 Review Standards
  Explanation of the Design Review Process and procedures of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• St. Louis Preservation Plan
  Table of Contents for A Preservation Plan for St. Louis, 1995 publication of the Cultural Resources Office
• Standards for Repointing
  Standards for Repointing Historic Masonry.
• Storefront Section and Elevation
  A diagram showing storefront section and elevation.
• The Ville Final Survey Report 2009
  Final report on architectural survey completed in 2009 preparatory to completion of National Register District Nomination(s).
• Wood Window Section
  Wood Window Section detail diagram.

Maps and GIS

• 4100-4300 Lindell Historic District Map
  4100-4300 Lindell Historic District Map
• Benton Park Local Historic District Map
  Benton Park Local Historic District Map
• Central West End Historic District Map
  
• Cherokee-Lemp Brewery Historic District Map
  
• City Districts and Landmarks Map
  City Districts and Landmarks Map
• Compton Hill Historic District Map
  
• Fox Park Historic District Map
  
• Hyde Park Historic District Map
  
• Intensive Survey Property Location Map
  Map showing locations of properties selected for intensive survey for MCM Survey
• Kingsbury-Washington Terrace District Map
  Kingsbury-Washington Terrace District Map
• Lafayette Square Historic District Map
  
• McKinley Heights Historic District Map
  
• National Register Districts and Sites Map
  
• North I-44 Historic District Map
  
• Preservation Review District Map
  
• Shaw Neighborhood Historic District Map
  
• Skinker-DeBaliviere-Catlin Tract-Parkview Historic District Map
  
• Soulard Neighborhood Historic District Map
  
• The Ville Historic District Map
  
• Union Station Historic District Map
  
• Visitation Park Historic District Map
  

Meeting Materials

• Current Preservation Board Agenda
  A preliminary agenda will be posted here about two weeks before the meeting. This agenda is subject to change.
• Preservation Board Agendas & Minutes
  Current and past Agendas and Minutes for the Preservation Board

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