Historic Preservation in Glendale, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Glendale, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Glendale's version of a cultural monument list is the Glendale Register of Historic Resources, created under Municipal Code Chapter 15.20. City council may add a building, site, structure or object only after finding it meets one of four criteria in Section 15.20.050, and once listed, major alterations or demolition require Historic Preservation Commission review.
Glendale Register of Historic Resources Rules
Significant RestrictionsGlendale, CA, Municipal Code § 15.20.050
The designation of any resource that is proposed for inclusion in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources as a designated historic resource shall be granted only if city council first finds that the resource meets one or more of the following criteria: A. The resource is identified with important events in national, state, or city history, or exemplifies significant contributions to the bro...
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