Historic Preservation in Spokane County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Spokane County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Spokane County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Spokane County designates historic landmarks and districts under Spokane County Code 1.48.110, run through a joint city/county Historic Landmarks Commission. A building, site, or district must be more than fifty years old, retain integrity of location, design, and materials, and fit one of six statutory categories, from association with a significant historic event to being the outstanding work of an architect, before the commission recommends listing on the Spokane register.
Designating Historic Landmarks in Spokane County
Some RestrictionsSCC 1.48.110
Generally, a building, structure, object, site or district which is more than fifty years old may be designated an historic landmark or historic district if it has significant character, interest or value as a part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, county, state or nation. The property must also possess integrity of location, design, materials, workmanship an...
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