Monroe Historic District
The City of Monroe has been a Certified Local Government since March 10, 1986. Below is an excerpt from the National Park Service website regarding Certified Local Governments:
Preservation through Partnership: this is the goal of the Certified Local Government (CLG) Program. Local, State, and Federal governments work together in the Federal Preservation Program to help communities save the irreplaceable historic character of places. Through the certification process, communities make a local commitment to historic preservation. This commitment is key to America’s ability to preserve, protect, and increase awareness of our unique cultural heritage found in the built environment across the country.
For more information regarding the importance of being Certified Local Government, please visit the National Park website: https://www.nps.gov/clg/
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To view a PDF version of The Historic District Design Standards please click HERE - effective August 10, 2021
A brochure briefly explaining what it means to own property in the Historic District can be located HERE.
The Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Application can be found HERE
If your project is required to be reviewed by the Historic District Commission, you or a representative will need to attend the meeting. The Historic District Commission typically meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers (300 W. Crowell St.). Applications are due aproximately 4 weeks before the meeting date.
2024 Meeting Schedule and application deadlines:
| Meeting Date |
Deadline to Submit Application |
January 8 |
December 11 |
February 12 |
January 15 |
| March 11 |
February 12 |
| April 8 |
March 15 |
| May 13 |
April 13 |
| June 10 |
May 13 |
| July 8 |
June 10 |
| August 12 |
July 15 |
| September 9 |
August 12 |
| October 14 |
September 16 |
| November TBD |
October TBD |
| December 9 |
November 12 |
If you are unsure if your property is located in the Historic District, you can check the Historic District Map or call the Planning Department at (704) 282-4527 to confirm whether your property is located in the district or not. There are "after-the-fact" application fees for work started without proper approval.
**Please call the Planning Department before you start any project to confirm whether your project requires approval or not.**
Historic District Commission meeting packets and agendas can be found at the following link: https://monroenc.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx
If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at (704) 282-4527.
Historic Downtown Monroe
Visit the Historic Downtown Monroe Website to see upcoming events and a shopping guide for our downtown businesses.
Take a step back in time with the Historic Downtown Walking Tour!