Historic Development Commission

Public Meeting - January 6, 2026 The Community Awareness Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commissionwill conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, January 6 at 4 p.m. in conference room 809 of One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601. For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov. A. Call to Order   B. Public Comment   This is an opportunity for the public to comment on items or issues that are not otherwise on the agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per speaker. C. Old Business   C.1 RHDC Website Conversion   The conversion of the RHDC's independent website to the City of Raleigh website is an ongoing long-term project. The work is led by the City's Historic Preservation Unit staff with assistance from the RHDC's Community Awareness Committee. Any recently published webpages will be highlighted for informational purposes. C.2 RHDC Landmark Cards   During the pandemic, the Commission designed and printed collectible trading cards for a small number of Raleigh Historic Landmark properties. The Committee will share updates on efforts to develop a more easily edited card design and discuss next steps for publishing a new series of historic landmark collectible cards. D. New Business   D.1 IKE Board […]

Public Meeting - January 7, 2026 The Research Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, January 7 at 8:30 a.m. in conference room 809 of One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601. For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov A. Call to Order B. Public Comment C. Old Business C.1 2026 Inquiry Letters for RHL The Committee will review the Places Worthy of Preservation list and recently completed reports to send letters of interest. If the Committee agrees that the properties should be sent landmark inquiry letters, the letters will be prepared and signed at the next meeting. . At the December 2025 Research Committee meeting, the Committee decided to review modernist properties.  A list of properties classified as modern is attached.  See the complete list of Properties Worthy of Preservation at raleighnc.gov, search term: ”landmarks”. . Recently completed reports: Black Heritage and Historic Places: 1945-1975 report LGBTQIA+ Historic Context Study D. Other Business E. Adjournment The Research Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room 809, One Exchange Plaza building. Upcoming meeting agendas for the RHDC Research Committee can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas […]

The Commission typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the RHDC can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Raleigh Historic Development Commission public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page. Agenda and Participation Visit the RHDC webpage for additional information on how to participate in person or by voicemail comment.

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee public meetings are held in the Raleigh Municipal Building, City Council Chamber. A broadcast is available via the following methods: the city’s website, the city’s YouTube Channel, or Channel RTN-11. Agenda and Participation Visit the Certificate of Appropriateness webpage for additional information on how to participate. Upcoming meeting agendas for the RHDC COA can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. PLEASE NOTE: Applications should be submitted using the city’s online Permit and Development Portal. If you have any questions about the application process or about the meeting date, time, etc., please contact staff at historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov.