District Administration
The IHPC provides design and zoning review and approval in locally designated historic areas, conservation districts, and individual properties.
Historic Districts: Chatham-Arch & Massachusetts Avenue, Fletcher Place, Fountain Square, Herron-Morton Place, Irvington, Lockefield Gardens, Lockerbie Square, Old Northside, St. Joseph, Wholesale District, and Woodruff Place
Conservation Districts: Cottage Home, Cumberland, Fayette Street, Ransom Place, New Augusta
Individual Properties: Askren House, Hilbert Circle Theater, Eastman-Lilly House, Hannah-Oehler House, Hollingsworth House, Kemper House, Meridian Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Morris-Butler House, Ruskaup-Ratcliffe House and Store, and Union Station |
Public Hearings
The IHPC holds monthly public hearings to issue Certificates of Appropriateness, Rezonings, and Variances for work to be done in historic areas. The Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Assembly Room (2nd Floor) of the City-County Building (date and location are subject to change).
The IHPC's Hearing Officer holds weekly public hearings to issue Certificates of Appropriateness. These hearings are held in Room 1801 of the City-County building.
The public is welcome to attend all meetings of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission.
The IHPC has granted its staff permission to approve Certificates of Appropriateness in certain situations. In these cases, no public hearing is necessary. Ask the IHPC staff if a hearing or staff approval is applicable for your project. |
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Technical Assistance
The IHPC staff is available to the public to provide technical information about the restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings. The staff can also provide design assistance and information about properties in Indianapolis historic districts and throughout Marion County.
Architectural, planning, and historic research assistance is available from IHPC staff to groups or individuals involved in revitalizing historic areas and rehabilitating historic properties.
Assistance is available with preparation of National Register nominations.
The staff assists other city departments and DMD divisions in undertaking projects that affect historic areas and buildings.
IHPC staff assists neighborhoods interested in historic or conservation district designation.
The staff works with the public to develop Preservation Plans.
**Download Article on Historic House Research**
House Research Handbook |
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 IHPC staff assists the Department of Metropolitan Development by providing required historic preservation review for federally funded projects such as housing rehabilitation programs, major redevelopment projects, and other city supported projects. |