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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS
LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS | LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS

The East Baton Rouge Parish Historic Preservation Commission was established by the Metropolitan Council in August, 2004. The Historic Preservation Commission is considered a part of the planning functions of City Parish Government, and is administrated by the staff of the Office of the Planning Commission.

The goals of the East Baton Rouge Parish Historic Preservation Commission are as follows:

Protect, enhance, and perpetuate resources that represent distinctive and significant elements of the city’s historical, cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological, and architectural identity;

Insure the harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and development of the City Parish;

Strengthen civic pride and cultural stability through neighborhood conservation;

Stabilize the economy of the City Parish through the continued use, preservation, and revitalization of its resources;

Protect and enhance the city’s attractions to tourists and visitors and the support and stimulus to business and industry thereby provided;

Promote the use of resources for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge;

Provide a review process for the preservation and appropriate development of the City Parish resources.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS

Carolyn Bennett, Foundation for Historical Louisiana Representative

Peggy Duerr, appointed by Metropolitan Council

George Jenne, Mayor-President Representative

Camm Morton, appointed by Metropolitan Council

Davis Rhorer, Downtown Development District Representative

Martha Salomon, appointed by Metropolitan Council

Martha Jane Tassin, Planning Commission Chair

Mark Upton, Drehr Place Historic District Representative

LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS

Design Guidelines for Kleinert Terrace and Roseland Terrace

Drehr Place Local Historic District Designation Report and Design Guidelines This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Drehr Place Historic Building Survey This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Resolution 44436 This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Ordinance 13435 This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS

St. Joseph’s Academy Local Historic Landmark Designation Report This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

Resolution 44409 This document is in PDF format.  Download the free viewer from www.adobe.com

For information on the Historic Preservation Commission, please contact Tiffany Johnson at tnjohnson@brgov.com.