Historic District Commission

Description

The purpose of the Commission is to safeguard the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of distinctive characteristics of buildings of historic or architectural significance and to encourage growth, development, or improvements. The Commission also strives to affect and accomplish the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of such improvements and features of districts which represent or reflect elements of Watertown’s unique cultural, social, economic, political, and architectural history.

Find out more about the Commission and the Mount Auburn Street Historic District by viewing our frequently asked questions.

To Apply for a Certificate for a Proposed Project

For the resources needed to apply for a proposed project in the Historic District please find the necessary documents filed below.

• Filing Deadlines and Meeting Schedule (PDF)
• Historic District Application
• Historic District Design Guidelines
• Historic District Ordinance
• Mt Auburn Historic District Map
• Mt Auburn Property List

Meetings

• Typically scheduled on the fourth Thursday of each month starting at 7 PM in the Phillip Pane-Lower Hearing Room or as indicated on the Agenda.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings.

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Minutes are available following approval.

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Members