Abbreviation | IHPC |
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Formation | 1967 |
Headquarters | (Temporarily) 2042, City-County Building, 200 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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President | William A. Browne, Jr. |
Vice President | David L. Baker |
Annie Lear, Disa Watson-Summers, Michael Bivens, Anson Keller, Anjanette Sivilich RA, Krystin Wiggs | |
Website | https://www.indy.gov/agency/indianapolis-historic-preservation-commission |
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission (IHPC) is responsible for preserving historic areas and structures in Marion County, Indiana, United States. [1] [2] It oversees the exteriors of historic landmarks, such as ensuring that walls, light fixtures, roofing, etc., are stable and appropriate. Citizens of Indianapolis can apply to have the commission review and fix historic structures by applying for a certificate of appropriateness. The commission was established in 1967. It has a collection in the Indiana University Indianapolis library of digitized images of historically significant areas. [3] The IHPC currently oversees 13 historic districts and 5 conservation areas. [1]
In 1967, the IHPC was established by the state of Indiana. It currently holds 9 voting members, as well as 2 non-voting members, who all decide what will and will not be protected under the commission.
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