| The historic district was first established in 1952. In 1977 the city code was strengthened and in 1995 the boundaries were expanded.
Did you know?
· The Historic District Commission must approve all exterior work, except painting and very minor repairs.
· Before beginning work, you must get a Certificate of Approval from the HDC and a building permit from the Building Department (4 W. 7th St.).
· Work on all sides of a building, outbuildings, and aspects of the landscape are reviewed by the HDC.
· The City of Frederick Planning Department administers the historic district, not the Historical Society of Frederick County.
· Property owners in the Frederick Historic District may be eligible for local, state, and federal tax incentives.
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The Frederick Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places—the national and state recognition and benefit program for significant historic and archeological resources.
Did you know?
· It was listed in the National Register in 1977 and the boundaries were expanded in 1988.
· The National Register district includes all of the Frederick Historic District--and more.
· Work on properties in the Frederick Historic District and outside the Frederick Town Historic District does not require Certificates of Approval from the HDC. It does require building permits, as elsewhere in the city.
· Property owners in the Frederick Historic District may be eligible for local, state, and federal tax incentives.
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