Historic Preservation Program

Code and policies

King County Code 20.62 (Acrobat pdf)- Protection and preservation of landmarks, landmark sites and districts

Forms and applications

• Certificate of appropriateness application
• Certificate of appropriateness application instructions

Technical papers

• Certificates of appropriateness
• Design review
• Historic barn rehabilitation standards
• Incentive programs
• King County landmarking process
• King County landmarks register
• Landmark and site information
• Landmark designation criteria
• Researching historic buildings
• Restoration resource guide
• So you own a landmark

Order a poster: The Barns of King County

Order a poster: Preserving our Heritage Corridors

For more information about historic preservation in King County, Washington, please contact Julie Koler, Preservation Officer, Dept. of Natural Resources and Parks.