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Historic Preservation in Waterloo, IA (2026)

1 verified historic preservation rules for Waterloo, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Historic-Cultural Monuments

To become a protected historic landmark in the City of Waterloo, a building, structure, object or site must meet the historic significance criteria in City Code § 9-8-2 and go through the nomination and public-hearing process the Historic Preservation Commission runs under § 9-8-6.

Waterloo's Historic Landmark Designation Process

Significant Restrictions

Waterloo City Code §§ 9-8-2, 9-8-6

HISTORIC LANDMARK: ... A building, structure, object, or site that meets one or more of the historic significance criteria and has been designated as a historic landmark by ordinance pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA: Analytical factors used in determining if a building, structure, object, site, or district is historically significant. The crit...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Waterloo city rules.

Historic Preservation in Black Hawk County