Historic Preservation in Alhambra, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Alhambra, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Alhambra doesn't use the term cultural monument, but Zoning Code Chapter 23.23 lets the City Council designate a building, structure, object or site as a Historic Landmark on the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation if it meets one of four significance criteria and retains historic integrity, listing it in the Alhambra Register of Historic Resources.
Alhambra Historic Landmark Designation Standards
Significant RestrictionsAlhambra Zoning Code § 23.23.060(B)(1)
On the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission, City Council may designate an individual resource (building, structure, object, or site) as a historic landmark if it meets one or more of the following designation criteria and retains integrity: (a) It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Alhambra's, California's, or the nati...
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