Historic Preservation in Pawtucket, RI (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Pawtucket, Rhode Island, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Pawtucket's Historic District Commission must issue a certificate of appropriateness before any exterior work, demolition, or window replacement on a designated structure in a local Historic District. A 'significant historic building,' at least 50 years old or individually landmarked, gets an automatic six-month demolition hold once the Commission finds it significant, under Chapter 410, Article V.
Pawtucket Historic Landmark Preservation Rules
Significant RestrictionsPawtucket City Code § 410-37
A 'significant historic building' is one that is at least 50 years old and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, or is a designated landmark, or is in the local historic district, or is determined by a majority of the Commission to be 'importantly associated with one or more historic persons or events, or w...