The Historic Resources Commission was established by Ordinance # 2638-80 in 1980. The Commission Guidelines were adopted in 1998. The Historic Resources Commission consists of seven (7) mayoral appointees who serve without compensation. It is the duty of the Commission to maintain the Columbus Register of Historic Properties and promote the conservation of the city’s historic sites and structures.

The Commission considers applications and issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties within the Columbus Register Districts and properties individually listed in the Columbus Register of Historic Properties, pursuant to Columbus City Code chapters 3116 and 3117 and the Columbus Register of Historic Properties Architectural Guidelines (pdf).

The Historic Resources Commission: Best Practices and Web Resources page has been developed as a research library and is updated regularly.

Columbus Register of Historic Properties Individual listings and Historic Districts (pdf.)

Areas of Enforcement (Click map for larger image)

Historic Resources Commission Architectural Review Districts

Meetings:
Regular meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month in the Community Training Center, 109 N. Front Street at 6:15 pm. Meetings are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Business meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month in the First Floor Conference Room, 109 N. Front Street at 12:00 pm.

See schedule below for meeting and application deadline calendar or view Printed Schedule of Meetings.

Applications:
All completed Certificate of Appropriateness applications and required supporting materials must be received in the City of Columbus Historic Preservation Office by the specified Application Deadlines in order to be placed on the corresponding Hearing Dates.

Mail or deliver completed Certificate of Appropriateness applications to:

Historic Preservation Office
109 N. Front St. Ground Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-9031 

Sign Language Interpreter:
An interpreter will be made available for anyone in need of this service. To schedule an interpreter, please contact the City of Columbus, Planning Division at 645-8036 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting time.

Commission Members: