Historic Preservation in Richmond, VA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Richmond, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Richmond runs its cultural monument and historical marker decisions through the History and Culture Commission, created by Richmond City Code § 2-1377. The nine-member commission designs and administers the City's formal historical marker program and, under § 2-1381, must inventory and recommend renaming of any street, bridge, or public space still named for the Confederacy or an enslaver.
Richmond History And Culture Commission Marker Program
Light RestrictionsRichmond City Code § 2-1377; § 2-1381(2), (4)
There is hereby created a commission of the City of Richmond with indefinite duration to be known as the History and Culture Commission for the purpose of providing to the Mayor, the Department of Planning and Development Review, and City Council information and advice concerning matters of historical and cultural significance. ... Establish a formal historical marker program, following State g...