Prince George's County, MD Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)

Section 29-104(a)(1) lists "Historical and Cultural Significance" as one of two criteria the Commission applies when reviewing a resource for classification, alongside architectural and design significance in subsection (a)(2). A resource qualifies on cultural grounds if it has significant character as part of the County, State, or Nation's heritage, sits at the site of a significant historic event, is identified with an influential person or group, or exemplifies the cultural, economic, social, political, or historic heritage of the County and its communities. The nine-member Historic Preservation Commission, created under Section 29-105 and appointed by the County Executive with Council confirmation, researches candidate resources and recommends classification to the Planning Board and District Council under Section 29-106.

01. Once a resource is a classified Historic Site or lies in a Historic District, Section 29-107 requires a Historic Area Work Permit before constructing, demolishing, or otherwise altering exterior features, the appurtenances or environmental setting, or erecting a sign; ordinary maintenance and customary farming operations are exempt. Sellers of such property must disclose the designation to buyers before signing a sales contract under Section 29-124, and Section 29-125 bars anyone from advertising a property as historic, or as located within a historic district, unless it is actually so designated on the Plan or listed in the National Register.