Historic Preservation in Joliet, IL (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Joliet, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Joliet's historic preservation commission and city council weigh seven criteria, from historical significance to a building's role as a familiar visual feature, before designating a property a local landmark, which then locks in review of any exterior work.
Joliet Landmark Designation Standards
Significant RestrictionsJoliet City Code § 8-606
The commission in recommending designation and the city council in approving designation shall consider the following in reviewing property and improvements for designation as landmarks: (a) Significant value as part of the historical, cultural, aesthetic, artistic, social, ethnic, or other heritage of the nation, state, or community. (b) Association with an important person or event in nationa...
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