East Baton Rouge Parish Historic Preservation Commission

The East Baton Rouge Parish Historic Preservation Commission was established by the Metropolitan Council in August, 2004. The Historic Preservation Commission is considered a part of the planning functions of City Parish Government, and is administrated by the staff of the Office of the Planning Commission.

The goals of the East Baton Rouge Parish Historic Preservation Commission are as follows:

• Protect, enhance, and perpetuate resources that represent distinctive and significant elements of the city’s historical, cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological, and architectural identity;

• Insure the harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and development of the City Parish;

• Strengthen civic pride and cultural stability through neighborhood conservation;

• Stabilize the economy of the City Parish through the continued use, preservation, and revitalization of its resources;

• Protect and enhance the city’s attractions to tourists and visitors and the support and stimulus to business and industry thereby provided;

• Promote the use of resources for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge;

• Provide a review process for the preservation and appropriate development of the City Parish resources.