Historic Preservation in Oak Park, IL (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Oak Park, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
The Village of Oak Park designates historic landmarks under Village Code section 7-9-7, following a Historic Preservation Commission recommendation and a Village Board vote. Once designated, a landmark cannot be altered, relocated, removed or demolished without following the Article's permit and review process.
Oak Park Historic Landmark Designation
Significant RestrictionsOak Park Village Code §§ 7-9-2, 7-9-7, 7-9-19
HISTORIC LANDMARK: ... Any property and/or improvement which has special character or significant historical, cultural, architectural, archeological, community or aesthetic value as part of the heritage of the Village of Oak Park, the State of Illinois, or the United States which has been designated as an Oak Park historic landmark pursuant to this Article and shall include all designated inter...
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