Historic Preservation

Sanford/Lee County Development provides staff support for The Sanford Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).  The HPC works to protect Sanford’s architectural heritage by nominating properties and districts to the National Register of Historic Places, and establishing local historic districts where residents desire protection of their neighborhood’s historic resources.  Sanford has four National Register Historic Districts, Downtown Sanford, Rosemount McIver Park, Hawkins Avenue, and Lee Avenue.  Property owners in National Register Districts are eligible for state and federal tax credits for substantial rehabilitation projects, which are approved in advance by the State Historic Preservation Office.  Sanford’s two Local Historic Districts are Downtown Sanford and Rosemount McIver Park.  Property owners making changes to the exterior of their properties in local districts must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from the HPC.  Staff issues COAs for minor works, and major works must be approved by the HPC at a public hearing.

David Montgomery, 919-775-8332

Historic Downtown Sanford Guidelines		Map
Rosemount-McIver Park Guidelines		Map
Hawkins Avenue National Historic District Map
Lee Avenue National Historic District Map
List of Minor Works/Major Works
Certificate of Appropriateness Application
Historic Preservation Commissioner Block Captains
Historic Preservation Commission
Agendas	9-22-08
Minutes	8-25-08 Adopted 7-28-08 - Adopted 6-23-08 - Adopted 5-20-08 - Adopted 4-28-08 - Adopted 3-24-08 - Adopted 2-25-08 - Adopted 01-28-08 - Adopted 12-17-07 -Adopted 11-26-07 - Adopted 10-22-07 - Adopted 9-24-07 - Adopted
Public Hearing Notice	9-22-08