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Brewery District The Columbus Register of Historic Places is the city's official listing of individual properties, groups and districts of historic and architectural significance. Columbus has 18 historic districts and 59 individual buildings listed on the Register.

The Historic Preservation Office provides technical assistance to property owners and potential buyers who would like to purchase historic properties. Staff also works with the Housing Division rehabilitation technicians, Code Enforcement staff, Building Services Division zoning staff, the Franklin County Municipal Environmental Court and the Department of Recreation and Parks.

Historic Preservation also staffs the city's five historic Architectural Review Commissions which includes the Brewery District Commission, the German Village Commission, the Historic Resources Commission, the Italian Village Commission and the Victorian Village Commission.

Did You Know?

There are over 7,000 parcels within the city’s 18 historic districts, representing 2.7% of the city’s geography but 7% of its total property valuation (an estimated $1.7 billion).

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Brewery District Commission

Find out more about the Commission, and their consideration of applications and issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties within the Brewery District boundaries.

German Village Commission

The Commission considers applications and issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties located within the German Village Historic District boundaries. Learn more.

Historic Resources Commission

Learn how to be issued a Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties within the Columbus Register Districts and properties individually listed in the Columbus Register of Historic Properties.

Italian Village Commission

The Commission considers applications and issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties located within the Italian Village Historic District boundaries.

Victorian Village Commission

Information pertaining to exterior alterations at properties located within the Victorian Village Historic District boundaries. Learn more.