Memphis Landmarks Commission
Address
125 N Main Street Suite 468
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 636-6619
www.develop901.com/landuse-developmentservices/MemphisLandmarksCommission
AKA:
home901; Historic Preservation Services
Description:
Provides historic preservation services. The Memphis Landmarks Commission (MLC) is responsible for preserving and protecting the historic, architectural, and cultural landmarks in the city of Memphis. Residents who live within historic overlay districts in Memphis are required to have planned exterior changes to their properties pre-approved by the MLC. The MLC reviews zoning requests, and work that is visible from the street including new construction, demolition, relocation of structures, and different types of exterior alterations.
At present, there are 18 historic overlay districts administered by the Memphis Landmarks Commission. These include the following neighborhoods: Annesdale-Park, Annesdale-Snowden, Central Gardens, Collins Chapel, Cooper-Young, Cotton Row, Crosstown, Evergreen, Gayoso-Peabody, Glenview, Lea's Woods, Maxwellton, Rozelle-Annesdale, South Main, Speedway Terrace, Victorian Village, Vollintine-Evergreen and the Withers Home.
If a property owner living within a historic overlay district seeks a building permit for exterior work, the owner must receive a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from the MLC. To obtain the COA, the property owner must submit a COA application to the MLC. The COA application must be submitted to the MLC by the appropriate application deadline.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Intake Process:
Call or visit website; website has list of individual neighborhood contacts for each district who can help others with potential applications to be filed with the Landmarks Commission if they wish to alter their homes.
Program Fees:
Fees vary
Eligibility:
Residents living within a Memphis Historic Overlay District who wish to make exterior changes to their property, or residents of Memphis neighborhoods who want to designate their area as an Historic Overlay District
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
February 27, 2022
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
125 N Main Street Suite 468
Memphis, TN 38103
Contacts
Brett Ragsdale
Ayse Tezel
Preservation Planner
Brian Bacchus
Preservation Planner
Phone Numbers
Main
(901) 636-6619
Legal Status:
City/County (Parish)
Services
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- Memphis
- Shelby County
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