Historic Preservation Commission

We want to hear from you! Click the image below to take our Historic Preservation Questionnaire.

If you have a passion for the past and want to make a difference, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We're currently seeking a history enthusiast to join our team in our last available spot. Apply here:

www.kcgov.us/advisoryboardapply

What is Historic Preservation?

“Historic preservation is a conversation with our past about our future. It provides us with opportunities to ask, "What is important in our history?" and "What parts of our past can we preserve for the future?" Through historic preservation, we look at history in different ways, ask different questions of the past, and learn new things about our history and ourselves. Historic preservation is an important way for us to transmit our understanding of the past to future generations.” – U.S. National Parks Service

Meetings

3:30 p.m.
3rd Wednesday of every month
Kootenai County Administrative Building
451 Government Way
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Members of the public are welcome - and encouraged - to attend.
A list of meeting dates for the current year can be found here.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

Members serve three year terms, in accordance with County Resolution 2015-80 (PDF).

Courtney Beebe, Chair
Most Recent Appointment: January 1, 2020
Expiration: December 31, 2022
Board Member Since: 2020
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Walter Burns,
Most Recent Appointment: January 1, 2022
Expiration: December 31, 2024
Board Member Since: 2019
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Russell Brown
Most Recent Appointment: January 1, 2020
Expiration: December 31, 2022
Board Member Since: 2014
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Don Walters
Most Recent Appointment: April, 2022
Expiration: December 31, 2023
Board Member Since: 2022
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Purpose

The primary goals of this seven member commission are as follows:

To preserve, promote, and develop the historic cultural resources of Kootenai County in accordance with Idaho Code.
To educate the community about the importance of historic preservation through a variety of programs and public outreach.
To work with the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office and our community partners to promote and protect historic resources in our community.
To maintain a current register of historic places in Kootenai County and to consider new sites for inclusion on the historic register.

Preservation

The Council promotes historic preservation in a variety of ways:

Conducting surveys of local historic properties
Participating in land use and planning processes undertaken by the County when these affect historic or cultural resources
Promoting and conducting educational programs (especially those related to historic properties within its jurisdiction)
Examining private lands for historical purposes (with permission of the owner or occupant)

Join Us

Participation in the Historic Preservation Commission is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in fostering a sense of pride in the diverse heritage of our community and wishing to help fulfill the goal of preserving the heritage of our County. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the regular meetings of the Commission, which are held in accordance with the Idaho Open Meeting Law. Those interested in applying for an appointment to the Commission may submit an application (PDF) to the Kootenai County Commissioners' Office.