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). 

Follow this link to review the Columbus Register of Historic Properties Individual listings and Historic Districts.pdf. 

2008 Historic Resources Commission Hearing Schedule 

Community Training Center
109 N. Front St.  Ground Floor

All meetings begin at 6:15 p.m. 

Application Deadlines	Hearing Dates
January 3, 2008	January 17, 2008
February 7, 2008	February 21, 2008
March 6, 2008	March 20, 2008
April 3, 2008	April 17, 2008
May 1, 2008	May 15, 2008
June 5, 2008	June 19, 2008
July 3, 2008	July 17, 2008
August 7, 2008	August 21, 2008
September 4, 2008	September 18, 2008
October 2, 2008	October 16, 2008
November 6, 2008	November 20, 2008
December 4, 2008	December 18, 2008
December 31, 2008*	January 15, 2009
February 5, 2009	February 19, 2009
March 5, 2009	March 19, 2009
April 2, 2009	April 16, 2009

* Moved to 2nd Tuesday due to Holiday

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

Phone: 645-8620

 City of Columbus Historic Preservation Office Staff

• James A. Goodman, Assistant Historic Preservation Officer-645-7920
• Randy Black, Historic Preservation Officer, 645-6821