Historic Preservation District

Heart of the Historic District

Downtown Madison is at the center of the Madison Historic District, where all changes and new construction follow the established historic pattern... thus reinforcing our valued local heritage and lucrative tourism product. The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) uses custom design guidelines - like subdivision covenants - to guide its decisions as well as to provide free design assistance.

Local Overlay District
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General Information
Code, Chapter 42
Adoption (1989) Adoption (1999)
Amendment (2008)

Design Review Process
Historic Preservation Commission
Certificate of Appropriateness
Design Assistance

District Information
Local Designation (PDF)
National Registration
Other Protected Properties (PDF)

Note: The district was designated in 1989, readopted in 1999 (deleting Canaan area and adding buffer areas), and received a minor boundary adjustment in 2008.