Guidelines:
Properties located within one of the five (5) Historic Overlay Districts or individually designated as historic are required to submit a Certificate of Appropriateness application BEFORE work is done to the exterior of the building. This application is then reviewed by the Historic Landmark Preservation Committee (HLPC) at their monthly meeting. This ensures that proposed updates or alterations are consistent with the historic nature of the structure or site.
Forms:
The forms below are your first steps in any restoration project, proposed demolition, historic overlay designation or grant application.
If you would like more information on Historic Preservation, or if you live in one of these districts, please read Chapter 50 of the Nacogdoches City Ordinance for laws that pertain to your property.
Restoration styles and recommendations for Nacogdoches can be found in our Nacogdoches Design Guidelines located here.
Research:
If you would like to research the history of your building, please start with the City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites Survey. The survey was conducted first in 1986, again in 1992 and most recently in 2010. To see the maps, documents, photos and the completed survey, visit this site: http://www.sfasu.edu/heritagecenter/622.asp
Contact Us:
Our staff is always happy to talk to property owners, or potential property owners, about properties under historic overlay. Please contact the Historic Preservation Officer with any questions:
Jessica Sowell, Historic Preservation Officer (HPO)
936-559-2940 or Email