Historic Preservation
The Historic Preservation Districts and the Historic Landmark Overlay Districts preserve places and areas of historical, cultural, architectural, engineering or archaeological significance throughout Oklahoma City.
Historic Preservation Guidelines(PDF, 29MB)
Historic Preservation Application(PDF, 625KB)
Nominations open now through March 2 for OKC Historic Preservation awards!
Individuals, organizations and property owners may submit nominations in one of six award categories:
- Preservation Award – recognizing outstanding efforts in maintaining and preserving the character and integrity of a historic structure.
- Transformation Award – recognizing outstanding efforts to return a property to its historic condition.
- Adaptive Reuse Award – recognizing sensitive adaptation of a historic property to a new use.
- New Construction Award – recognizing sensitive in-fill new construction within a historic district or neighborhood.
- Historic Preservation/Historic Landmark Award – recognizing an outstanding project in a Historic Preservation/Historic Landmark District.
- The Colcord Award for Leadership in Preservation – individual or group advancing appreciation, advocacy and awareness of preservation.
An online nomination form is available at okc.gov/hp-awards
Office Hours for Historic District Applicants
Saturday, April 18, 2026, any time from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Belle Isle Library, Room AB
Get to know the City staff dedicated to supporting you in your efforts to preserve the historic character of your property and neighborhood! Meet with HP staff outside of your busy work week, free from parking fees and downtown traffic, to discuss your upcoming projects or simply learn more about the process for doing work in Oklahoma City’s Historic Districts.
Application forms, copies of the Standards and Guidelines, and sample application materials such as site plans will be available.
Maps of Historic Preservation Districts
Changes to buildings, demolitions and new construction in Historic Preservation (HP) or Historic Landmark (HL) zones require a Certificate of Approval to be issued by the Historic Preservation Commission or Planning Department staff. Review of projects is subject to the City's Planning and Zoning Code, (cite section) and the Design and Sustainability Standards and Guidelines for Oklahoma City Historic Districts, adopted in 2012 and in 2014.
If your project requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, download our Historic Preservation Application Packet(PDF, 625KB) to get started. See the Historic Preservation Design Standards(PDF, 29MB) and the Zoning and Planning Code(PDF, 979KB) for more information about Historic Preservation. Visit the Development Service's page for additional information about permits.
For Historic Preservation meeting dates and times, check the 2026 Historic Preservation Commission schedule(PDF, 225KB) and 2026 Historic Preservation Workshop schedule(PDF, 192KB). See the Historic Preservation Commission By-Laws(PDF, 126KB) that apply to Historic Preservation and Historic Landmark Districts.
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More Information
Contacts:
Katie Friddle
(405) 297-3084
kathryn.friddle@okc.gov
Angela Yetter
(405) 297-1831
angela.yetter@okc.gov