Historic Preservation in Salem, OR (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Salem, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Salem designates individual buildings, structures, sites, and objects as local historic resources through a Type IV quasi-judicial procedure under Salem Revised Code 230.010. The Council, the Historic Landmarks Commission, or the property owner can request designation, but the resource must be at least 50 years old and meet cultural, human, or architectural significance criteria to qualify.
Salem Local Historic Resource Designation
Some RestrictionsSalem Revised Code § 230.010
(a)Applicability. Buildings, structures, sites, or objects may be designated as local historic resources as provided in this section.(b)Procedure type. Designation of a local historic resource is processed as a Type IV procedure under SRC chapter 300....(e)Criteria. An application for the designation of a local historic resource shall be granted if the following criteria are met:(1)Age. The pro...
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