Houston, TX · Harris County
Landmark, Protected Landmark, or Archaeological Site Designation Application Form
Property owners and other applicants use this form to request Houston designation of a site as a landmark, protected landmark, or archaeological site.
What this form is
This application requests designation of a site as a Houston Landmark, Protected Landmark, or Archaeological Site. It asks for site and applicant details, signatures, and supporting information; required materials depend on the site's existing designation and the designation sought. The form says site information and proof of ownership with the property legal description must accompany every application.
Who needs it
An owner or other applicant seeking Houston designation of a property as a Landmark, Protected Landmark, or Archaeological Site needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists the Historic Preservation Office phone and email for more information.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not request a sworn or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Landmark, Protected Landmark, or Archaeological Site Designation Application Form.
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Complete The Form
Select the proposed designation and provide the site and applicant information, signatures, and dates.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include site information and a deed or similar ownership document verifying ownership and providing the property legal description. Add other documentation where applicable.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What designations can I request with this application?
- The form lets applicants request Landmark, Protected Landmark (and Landmark), or Archaeological Site designation.
- What information and attachments does the application require?
- It requests site and applicant information and signatures. Site information, a deed or similar ownership document, and a property legal description must accompany it; other documentation depends on the site's status and the designation sought.
- Do I need a notary for the designation application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates it; the form does not request a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the designation application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists the Historic Preservation Office phone and email for more information.
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