Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) reviews exterior changes to properties recognized as local landmarks or within local historic districts.  The commission must approve a Certificate of Appropriateness before a building permit is issued for exterior work to ensure that changes or repairs are compatible with the building’s architectural character and complement the historic district or individual landmark.

Step-by-step instructions on how to apply online.

The Historic Preservation Commission was created by City ordinance to safeguard the city's historic, cultural, aesthetic and architectural heritage as embodied and reflected in such districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects.

The Commission includes nine members who are residents of Kansas City appointed by the mayor to serve three-year terms, including: one attorney, one architect, one real estate broker, one historian, one real estate developer, one person who represents a historic preservation organization, and three persons at large. The city manager and the directors of city planning, public works, and neighborhood services departments serve as ex officio members without a vote.

For more information, please visit the Historic Preservation Office webpage.