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Kirkwood Landmarks Policy Statement:

Kirkwood Landmarks Policy Statement The Landmarks Commission recognizes and preserves properties that represent or reflect elements of the City’s thriving cultural heritage and architectural history. Certified by the State of Missouri's Historic Preservation Office, the mission of the Landmarks Commission is to protect, retain, and enhance such properties. All properties designated local landmarks and all properties within local historic districts are afforded the same rights and protection, with the greater goal of sustaining neighborhood historic integrity and property values.

City Clerk

Landmarks Commission:

The Landmarks Commission recognizes and preserves properties that represent or reflect elements of the City’s thriving cultural heritage and architectural history. There are more than 90 designated landmarks located in Kirkwood, including businesses, schools, churches, cemeteries, and a multitude of historically significant homes.  The mission of the Kirkwood Landmarks Commission is to protect, retain, and enhance such properties.  The Commission has been certified by the State of Missouri's Historic Preservation Office.  A complete membership roster is available.

The volunteer Commissioners who serve on the Landmarks Commission come from a variety of backgrounds and utilize their expertise as an advisory body for the benefit of the community.  They advise property owners on exterior renovations to preserve the character and historic integrity of existing landmarks. Furthermore, any person who owns property in Kirkwood can seek free advice regarding historic preservation from the Landmarks Commission.

For general requests for information about the Landmarks Commission, contact the Secretaries to the Building Commissioner at 314-822-5823 or by e-mail:  LANDMARKS@KIRKWOODMO.ORG. 

The staff liaison for the Commission is Alan Lamberg.  He can be reached at 314-984-6965 or by email:  lamberab@kirkwoodmo.org.  For information about historic preservation in Kirkwood, visit the Historic Preservation / Registry page.

CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANNUAL REPORT - KIRKWOOD LANDMARKS COMMISSION - 2010-2011

MEETING MINUTES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS

AUDIO:
Audio Minutes from the November3, 2010, hearing on the North Taylor Historic District:
Audio Pt 1     Audio Pt 2     Audio Pt 3     Audio Pt 4     Audio Pt 5     Audio Pt 6     Audio Pt 7
Audio Pt 8     Audio Pt 9     Audio Pt 10     Audio Pt 11     Audio Pt 12     Audio Pt 13     Audio Pt 14

Audio recordings from the July 13, 2011, public hearing on a Temporary Stay of Demolition for the Brownhurst landmark.

Audio Pt 1     Audio Pt 2     Audio Pt 3     Audio Pt 4     Audio Pt 5     Audio Pt 6     Audio Pt 7

WRITTEN MINUTES:

January 11, 2012
2011 MINUTES:
December 14, 2011
November 9, 2011
October 12, 2011
September 14, 2011
August 10, 2011
July 13, 2011
June 8, 2011
May 11, 2011
April 13, 2011
March 9, 2011
February 16, 2011
February 16, 2011 Sub-Committee
February 9, 2011
January 12, 2011
December 8, 2010
November 10, 2010
October 13, 2010


Meeting minutes are archived here for approximately six months.  If minutes from an older meeting are needed, they can be requested by sending an email to the City Clerk at:  montanbk@kirkwoodmo.org.  Thank you.