Historic Preservation in Springfield, MO (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Springfield, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Springfield's Landmarks Board designates historic sites, landmarks, and districts by city council resolution, and once designated, exterior work needs a certificate of appropriateness.
Springfield Historic Landmark Designation
Significant RestrictionsSpringfield Land Development Code § 36-404(2)(a), (2)(h)
The landmarks board shall recommend to the city council that a site, structure, object, or district be designated if the proposed feature(s) meets one or more of the following criteria: Has significant character, interest, or value as part of the city, region, state or nation's history...Designation of a site or tract as a historic landmark or historic district is intended to be an overlay zoni...
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