Landmarks Commission

Landmark & Historic District

Landmark & Historic District Designation Ordinance Section 28.01 of the Municipal Code

MISSION:

The goal and mission of this Commission is as follows:

To protect, enhance and perpetuate the City of Waukesha's cultural, social, natural, economic, political and architectural history as embodied and reflected in its improvements, landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts

To stabilize and improve property values

To foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past

To protect and enhance the City of Waukesha's attractions to residents, tourists and visitors and serve as a support and stimulus to business and industry

To promote the use of landmarks and historic districts for education, pleasure and welfare

Register of Historic Places

Historic Designation Abbreviations

HAWW: The Historical Architecture of Waukesha, WI

HG: The Heritage Guidebook

HGT: Historic Genesee Township Brochure

HWB: Historic Wisconsin Buildings: A Survey in Pioneer Architecture

NBHS: New Berlin Historical Society Brochure

NRHP: National Register of Historic Places

PWP: Preserving Waukesha's Past

WIHP: Wisconsin Inventory of Historic Places

WLB: Waukesha Landmarks Brochure