During the state of emergency Historic Preservation Board meetings will be conducted using Zoom virtual teleconferencing. To view or join a meeting follow this link https://zoom.us/j/187558987 to participate, or for audio only dial +1 312 626 6799 and use meeting ID 187 558 987. Scroll to the bottom of this page for meeting materials.

Design Review for Local Historic Districts

An owner of property with a Local Historic Designation must submit a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application before making any exterior changes, new construction projects or demolition. Applications for new construction projects or demolition requests – as well as some exterior changes – must be approved by the Historic Preservation Board at their regularly scheduled meeting: on the fourth Thursday of every month, 5 p.m. at City Hall, 1001 College Street. Other exterior change, sign, and fence applications can be approved by CCPC staff within one week. A COA fee must be submitted with all applications.

Historic Guidelines & Districts

Historic Overlay Standards
Historic Tax Moratorium Application
Local Historic Districts Map
Oakland National Register District
Smiths Grove National Register District
St. Joseph’s National Register District
Magnolia National Register Historic District
Shake Rag National Register Historic District
Adams-Kentucky National Register Historic District
Modern Automotive National Register Historic District

Committee Members

Sandy McAllister

Chair

Bowling Green

Brian Lowder

Vice Chair

Bowling Green

Johnston Boyd

Bowling Green

Gray Caudill

Bowling Green

Brenda Willoughby

Bowling Green