Is it possible to get a designated historic status on your residence or commercial building if it wasn't inhabited by a famous person, built in a culturally significant style or designed by a well-known architect? Seems like that would help keep these older buildings around longer. Perks for preserving would also be a great incentive, but I'm not sure if there are many.
Yes, it's possible. Individual landmarks usually fall under one or more of those categories, or are sites where something of historic significance happened. But historic districts are more welcoming of interesting buildings that might not rise to the level of landmark. Right now in Los Angeles, the mayor is blocking creation of any new HPOZs (Historic Preservation Overlay Zones), so community members are seeking National Register District designation instead.
Is it possible to get a designated historic status on your residence or commercial building if it wasn't inhabited by a famous person, built in a culturally significant style or designed by a well-known architect? Seems like that would help keep these older buildings around longer. Perks for preserving would also be a great incentive, but I'm not sure if there are many.
Yes, it's possible. Individual landmarks usually fall under one or more of those categories, or are sites where something of historic significance happened. But historic districts are more welcoming of interesting buildings that might not rise to the level of landmark. Right now in Los Angeles, the mayor is blocking creation of any new HPOZs (Historic Preservation Overlay Zones), so community members are seeking National Register District designation instead.
I'm Mar Vista adjacent, so definitely no possibility of HPOZ in the near future!