Historic Preservation Commission

Meetings

  • 7 p.m.
  • 4th Thursday of every month
  • Aberdeen City Hall
    3rd Floor
    200 E Market Street
    Aberdeen, WA 98520

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend all meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission.

Members

  • Al Gozart, Chair
  • Dann Sears, Vice Chair
  • Sylvia Dickerson
  • Dave Morris
  • Sally McCarthy
  • Douglass Orr
  • Bob Ford

Certified Local Government for Historic Preservation

In 2011 the City of Aberdeen became a Certified Local Government for Historic Preservation in Washington State.

Our Mission

Our mission is to safeguard the heritage of the City of Aberdeen as represented by:

  • Assist, encourage and provide incentives to private owners for preservation, restoration, redevelopment, and use of outstanding historic:
    • Buildings
    • Districts
    • Objects
    • Sites
    • Structures
  • Conserve valuable material and energy resources by ongoing use and maintenance of the existing built environment
  • Foster civic and neighborhood pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past and a sense of identity-based on City of Aberdeen history
  • Promote and facilitate the early identification and resolution of conflicts between preservation of historic resources and alternative land uses
  • Reflecting significant elements of the City of Aberdeen History such as:
    • Buildings
    • Districts
    • Objects
    • Sites
    • Structures
  • Stabilize or improve the aesthetic and economic vitality and values of such site, improvements, and objects