Historic Preservation in Cary, NC (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Cary, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
The Town of Cary designates historic landmarks by ordinance when the Historic Preservation Commission finds a property has special historical, architectural, or cultural significance, following public hearings before the Commission and Town Council.
Cary Historic Landmark Designation
Significant RestrictionsCary Land Development Ordinance § 3.27.1(B)
Town Council may adopt and from time to time amend or repeal an ordinance designating one (1) or more historic landmarks. No property shall be recommended for designation as a landmark unless it is deemed and found by the Historic Preservation Commission to be of special significance in terms of its historical, prehistoric, architectural or cultural importance, and to possess integrity of desig...
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