Kiowa County Historic Preservation Commission

kiowacountyhpc@gmail.com

KCHPC Brochure

Kiowa County Heritage Trails

Kiowa County Historic Building Survey

Resolution Establishing Kiowa County Historic Preservation Commission

Kiowa County adopted a historic preservation ordinance and established a county historic preservation commission in March 2005.

 In 2009 a reconnaissance survey was conducted the towns of Sheridan Lake, Eads and Haswell. These towns are located along a railroad that was known as the Missouri Pacific. At the time of the survey 50 resources were completed including the 1st and only Lustron house in Colorado.

Projects include:

American Legion Post 125 - Eads

Bently Building - Pool Hall - Plains Theater - Eads

Murdock Building - Eads

Kiowa County Historic Preservation Advisory Commission (7 members)

Landmark Nomination

·         Nomination by Owner(s)

·         For a site, 100% of Owners required

·         After a nomination for designation is filed, there is not a formal stay of alterations, but the owner filing an application for designation shall, as part of the application, agree to notify the Board of the owner’s intention to alter, demolish, move, or remove at least 30 days prior to undertaking work

·         Fees: There is no fee for filing a landmark designation application

Landmark designation

·         Owner consent required

·         National and State Register listed properties do not automatically become local Landmarks

Maintenance

·         No minimum maintenance requirements

·         Enforcement and penalties: none

Alteration and construction review process

·         Review includes “…all information that the Board determines is necessary to consider the application, including without limitation, plans and specifications showing proposed exterior appearance, with design, details, and materials

·         Review criteria:

·         Effect upon general historical and architectural character

·         Style, arrangement, texture, material,

·         Size of structure, setbacks, site location, appropriateness

·         Compatibility of accessory structures and fences

·         Effects of proposed work impacting exterior features of existing

·         Condition of existing

·         Effects of proposed work upon protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of the property

·         Mandatory design review with mandatory compliance

·         If no significant impact or potential detriment to historical site, Board of County Commissioners issues certificate to applicant and notifies Historic Preservation Advisory Board of such issuance

STC application review

·         Kiowa County does not review STC applications locally