Fact....or Myth?

There are often confusing or conflicting ideas about what it means to become a historic district. So, we compiled some of the most important highlights of what it really means for you and your home and why it is important!

The program is designed to ensure that changes that are made to buildings in the neighborhood are in keeping with the neighborhood physical character and history

The Charlotte Historic District Requirements are not nearly as complex or stringent as those of Charleston

You are not required to make any changes to your existing property if your neighborhood becomes a historic district. You may leave your house exactly how it is right now

Being a historic district does not mean that you will be required to make museum-quality restorations to your house or to spend more money than you would have without the designation. The Commission recognizes that these are living, vital neighborhoods, and does not want to inhibit that spirit in any way

There is no rule regarding what color you paint your house

As long as no material or design changes are made, then you can make any repair and replacement projects to your house without review by the commission

When Wilmore becomes a Historic District, someone from Wilmore will sit on the commission and represent us in all decisions that are made

There is no rule about hanging clothes outside with a Historic District designation

A local historic district designation does not provide a tax credit for renovations, however, our plan is to apply for a National Registry designation which does

Becoming a Historic District does not increase property taxes in the neighborhood