Historic Preservation Commission
Millwood Historic Preservation Commission
On August 12th, 2014, the Millwood City Council adopted Ordinance #403 creating the Millwood Historic Preservation Commission.
The Commission meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm at Millwood City Hall.
To learn more about the creation of the Millwood Historic Preservation Commission, click here.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Create & maintain a local historic register
- Review applications to the historic register & proposed changes to register properties.
- Identify & actively encourage the conservation of the City's historic resources.
- Raise community awareness of the City's history, historic planning & preservation.
- Establish the City of Millwood as a Certified Local Government (CLG) with the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation.
Informational Videos
With grant funding through the National Park Service, Department of the Interior administered by the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, the Millwood Historic Preservation Commission created a series of informational videos about Millwood's history and the City's historic preservation efforts.
List of Services
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Founding of Millwood & The Millwood Historic DistrictList Item 1
Learn about the early days of Millwood, early residents to the area and the creation of the Millwood Historic District
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Millwood Historic Preservation CommissionList Item 2
Learn how the Millwood Historic Preservation Commission grew from a grass roots preservation effort to becoming a Certified Local Government
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Owning & Renovating a Historic HomeList Item 3
Listen to Millwood resident Mary Pat King describe her experience purchasing and renovating a home in the heart of Millwood's Historic District
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Adapting a Historic Home for a Modern Family
Millwood resident Shirene Young discusses how she and her husband Pat adapted the historic Salmon House to accommodate their blended family.
Millwood Register of Historic Places
Any building, structure, site, object, or district may be designated for inclusion on the Millwood Register of Historic Places if it is significantly associated with the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or cultural heritage of the community; if it has integrity; is at least fifty (50) years old, or is of lesser age and has exceptional importance.