City Confirms Demolition Review, No Design Review In A Laurelhurst National Register Historic Distri
The City of Portland has posted about the possible Laurelhurst Historic District here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/695546 The city explains that, if Laurelhurst is listed as a Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places, the district will be protected by "demolition review". Consequences of Listing In Oregon, resources listed in the National Register are subject to demolition and relocation protections and are eligible to participate in certai
Laurelhurst Nomination Posted On SHPO Site
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has posted the Laurelhurst nomination documents to its website. Click the image above to go to SHPO's site, where you can find this map of the district. The district includes the current-day Laurelhurst neighborhood, with these exceptions: - Sandy is not included. On Sandy, almost all the original historic buildings were demolished for commercial development and street widening. - The area north of Sandy is not included. A hist
What A Historic District Will Mean For Laurelhurst - Part 1
With the Nomination submitted and headed for SACHP review in October, let's review what a historic district will mean for Laurelhurst. If Laurelhurst is listed as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, exactly what effect will it have on homeowners and on the neighborhood? Here's the short answer: Here's the details: No Federal Restrictions On Homeowners In A National Register Historic District There will be no "federal restrictions" on what a Laurel
Historic District Nomination Submitted, Here's The Next Steps
The Laurelhurst Historic District Nomination and supporting pages have been completed and submitted. So has the Survey Data and the Intensive Level Survey with a detailed history of 15 interesting and representative houses in the neighborhood. You can read more about these reports, and the whole nomination and survey process, at the LNA’s website. If you have questions, email lnahistoric@gmail.com. This work was done on time and on budget, by the LNA's consultant Peter Meij
