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About Cape Girardeau’s Historic Districts and Landmarks
Cape Girardeau has a number of historic districts and landmarks. Many of these properties are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The City of Cape Girardeau has its own registry for Local Historic Districts and Local Historic Landmarks. Unlike the National Register, a property that is part of a Local Historic District or Landmark designation is subject to design criteria that are intended to preserve its historic and architectural character. Alterations to the property require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. The process for designating a Local Historic District or Landmark is initiated by the property owner or group of owners. Currently, Cape Girardeau has one Local Historic District and eighteen Local Historic Landmarks.
Certificate of Appropriateness Application
Use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for an alteration to a Local Historic District or Landmark property. Exterior changes to Local Historic Landmarks or property within a Local Historic District require a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA). This process is only required to maintain the historical integrity of historic properties. The deadline for submitting an application is three weeks prior to the Historic Preservation Commission meeting, which is the third Wednesday of each month.
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Contact Information
Planning Services Division – Community Development Department
City Hall – 44 N Lorimier Street,
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 573-339-6327
cityplanning@cityofcape.org
