Historic Designation in Palmer Woods

Essential Information and Resources

Introduction

Since late 2023, the Palmer Woods Board of Directors has been considering a question that has been percolating for years in our neighborhood, if not for decades – the question of whether Palmer Woods should become a historically designated neighborhood. 

Through a series of meetings, committee work, and thorough research, the Board has compiled the below information on Historic Designation, exploring the various issues, concerns, and requirements involved with what it would mean to become historically designated. These pages are meant to be a resource as we, the Palmer Woods Association, consider whether historic designation would be right for us. In preparing these summaries, we recognize that there is much misinformation regarding designation – both for and against – which must be dispelled with concrete facts, objective reporting, and community outreach.

Importantly, this work comes to no overall conclusions regarding whether historic designation would, or would not, be appropriate for our community. It is the firm belief of the Board of Directors that no representative body (i.e. the Board of Directors itself), should reach any predeterminations in what should be a decision for our entire community. Rather, these pages are meant to serve as a resource for our friends and neighbors as we consider the question of historic designation and what it would and would not mean for us. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Here you may find a listing of several questions regarding historic designation, its key contours, and what it would mean for our neighborhood.

Benefits and Responsibilities

Below find a listing of the key benefits and responsibilities of historic designtion, which must be considered with full, transparent information.