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Historic Preservation in Kirkwood, MO (2026)

1 verified historic preservation rules for Kirkwood, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Historic-Cultural Monuments

Kirkwood's seven-member Landmarks Commission designates buildings, sites and districts as landmarks after notice and a hearing, and once designated, no building, demolition, relocation or new-construction permit within a historic district can issue until the Commission reviews and approves the plans.

Kirkwood Landmark and Historic District Designation

Significant Restrictions

Kirkwood Code of Ordinances §§ 2-580, 2-589.2(a), (c)

§ 2-580. Established; composition; appointment. ... There shall be and is hereby established a commission to be known as the "Landmarks Commission" of the City. The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Council of the City. ... § 2-589.2. Preservation of landmarks. ... ( ... a) No building permit for the alteration or modification to the exterior or site of a landmark shall...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Kirkwood city rules.

Historic Preservation in St. Louis County