- Home
- Government
- Departments
- Planning & Development Department
- Historic District
Historic District
State Historic Tax Credit Program
Capacity has been reached for the program for commercial properties, but owner-occupied properties that contribute to the local or National Register districts are still eligible. Watch the info session presented by architect Mara Lancaster. Please contact the preservation planner with questions or assistance.
Old House Ypsi, 11/5/23, Freighthouse
Free, Registration required here
For owners and lovers of old buildings, Old House Ypsi will offer three presentations:
• 12:30 pm: “Maximize Your Old House’s Energy Efficiency," Daniel Schneider, AIA
• 2:00 pm: “Understand Your Old Wood Windows,” James Turner
• 3:15 pm: “Easy Shortcuts to Old House Research,” Bill Nickels, Connor K. Ashley, and Ellen Thackery
Come for all presentations or just one, and bring old photos or postcards of Ypsilanti buildings or neighborhoods you’d like to share electronically. Volunteers will scan your pictures between presentations, and we’ll share the images with the Ypsilanti Historical Society for posting in their online archive.
Walking or biking is best, but there is free parking at the Rice Street (Frog Island) lot, metered parking at the Maple Street lot, and scattered parking throughout Depot Town.
Any work proposed on the exterior of a structure within the Historic District must be reviewed by the HDC. This includes new construction as well as the reconstruction, renovation, restoration, or painting of any property or historic landmark within the Historic District. It also includes work on site features such as driveways, retaining walls and fences.
Property owners seeking guidance on upcoming work plans are strongly encouraged to attend an HDC meeting as a study item before submitting a final application.
Meetings & Applications
For meeting information, see the Historic District Commission page. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on the Friday 11 days prior to the meeting. Applications can be turned in at the Building Department on the third floor of City Hall.Residents can view the Historic Resource Council Member Directory for a list of preservation professionals and contractors that work with historic buildings.
Sample Applications
Fact Sheets
The Historic District Commission is providing these policy statements for the purpose of assisting property owners and building contractors in planning an appropriate rehabilitation of structures located within the Historic District. Your building permit application, made at the Building Inspection Department, will be forwarded to the Historic District Commission for review and must be approved by the Commission before any work can begin.
-
Community Development
Physical Address
1 S Huron Street
3rd Floor
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-483-9646