City of Coeur d'Alene - Historic Preservation Commission

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Historic Preservation Commission

Coeur d'Alene's Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) was established in 2019. The commission is tasked with promoting the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public of the City of Coeur d'Alene through the identification, evaluation, and designation of those buildings, sites, districts, areas, structures, and objects that constitute or contain significant elements of historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural interest reflecting the heritage of the City, the State, and/or the Nation.
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May is Preservation Month! The HPC and Museum of North Idaho are partnering on events throughout the month of May 2024 to celebrate historic preservation. See invitation to the Historic Preservation Reception & Award Event and the event poster below for details.

The community is invited to the Historic Preservation Reception & Award Event on May 1st at the Jewett House. Quanah Matheson, CDA Tribe, will be giving a blessing in the Coeur d'Alene language and Mayor James Hammond will be presenting the Heart of History Award. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. You may RSVP on the City's Facebook event or by contacting Traci Clark at [email protected] or (208) 769-2240.

There are a variety of open houses and tours as shown on the event poster. Also, the HPC will be doing outreach at the Farmer's Market in Riverstone and the Downtown Market on May 15th. Stop by and say hello and pick up some coloring pages for your children or yourself based on historic photos of iconic buildings and neighborhoods around Coeur d'Alene.

* May 1: Historic Preservation Reception & Awards Event at 6pm at the Jewett House (1501 E Lakeshore Dr.)
* May 4: Old Fort Sherman Walking Tour by the Museum of North Idaho from 11am - 12:30pm: $15 fee (see details at this link)
* May 11: Downtown Coeur d'Alene Walking Tour by the Museum of North Idaho from 11am - 12:30pm: $15 fee (see details at this link)
* May 12: Mother's Day Open Houses at The Depot (201 N. 3rd Street) and Hamilton House/Music Conservatory (627 N. Government Way) from 2-4pm
* May 15: Farmers Market Outreach at both locations - Riverstone (Coeur d'Alene Library booth) and Downtown (Museum of North Idaho booth) starting at 4pm
* May 18: Sanders Beach Walking Tour by the Museum of North Idaho from 11am - 12:30pm: $15 fee (see details at this link)
* May 25: Old Fort Sherman Walking Tour by the Museum of North Idaho from 11am - 12:30pm: $15 fee(see details at this link)

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Current Efforts:

Heart of History Awards Program
Garden District National Register of Historic Places Nomination (underway): www.gardendistrictnrhp.com
Inadvertent Discovery Plan
Review of existing Infill Zoning Districts
Historic Overlay Zoning District
Historic Building Materials Information and Trainings

Click Here to review the Historic Preservation Plan adopted December 2021

Coeur d'Alene Tribe Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the first people, the Coeur d’Alene, who have occupied the lands that include the City of Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene Lake and the Spokane River for time immemorial. The Schitsu’umsh are “Those who are found here” or “The discovered people” and they have been telling their story in song and dance for thousands of years in celebration and in hardship. We are fortunate that the Coeur d’Alenes have blessed the land and formed strong relationships to continue as stewards to protect and preserve the land, lake, and other resources. We acknowledge the Tribe’s 5 Core Values for decisions related to the land and the future of the Coeur d’Alene people. We are honored to learn, grow, play and live upon the traditional territory of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and to have the opportunity to work together to improve our land and strengthen our communities for future generations. Time Immemorial. Present. Future.

Historic Preservation Commission Members:

Walter Burns- Chair
Anneliese Miller- Vice Chair

Anne Anderson- Secretary

Tyler Douglas Lowe

Sandy Emerson

Shannon Sardell
Richard Shaffer
Douglas Harro
Dan McCracken
City Council Liaison: Councilmember Kiki Miller

Meeting Date:

The Historic Preservation Commission will meet at least four times a year; however, the full commission and subcommittees may meet more frequently. Starting July 2023, the regular commission meetings will generally take place on the 4^th Wednesday of that month starting at 12:00 p.m.

All meetings are open to the public and publicized to allow and promote public participation in the decisions of the commission. Please see meeting agendas for information on how to participate.

Resources:

Historic Preservation Code (Amended 2023)

Historic Preservation Commission Bylaws (Amended 2023)

Historic Preservation Plan (adopted December 2021)

How do I get a historic property listed?

Certified Local Government Overview

Garden District Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places Website

"Garden District May Make History" (CDA Press, June 15, 2023)

Cultural Resources Brochure from the Coeur d'Alene Tribe

Staff Liaison: Hilary Patterson, Community Planning Director, (208) 769-2270

The Historic Preservation Commission may be reached by mail at:

[email protected]
(mailto:[email protected])