ISLETON HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD (IHPRB)

IHPRB Important Notice for Main Street Building Owners & Residents

Our History

The Isleton Historic Preservation Stakeholder Committee was formed in December, 2009 to develop policies, goals and objectives in order to advance the historic interests of the city.

Subsequently, the City Council of the City of Isleton approved and adopted Historic Preservation Ordinance 05-2011 and an Accompanying Negative Declaration on August 24th, 2011.  These actions resulted in the establishment of Isleton's Historic Preservation Review Board.

Current Board Members

  • Paul Cantelli, Co-chair

  • Lori Kent, Co-chair

  • Pam Bulahan, Mayor and Board Member

  • John Randolph, Board Member

NOTE:  We are seeking a 5th Board Member:

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must reside or own property in California
Must be approved by the City Council 

City of Isleton


Information About Historic Preservation in Isleton

For any exterior alterations done on Main Street, which is Isleton's Historic District (from H to the Water Tower), a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) is required in addition to any relevant building permits before such work begins (e.g. painting, roofing, fencing, landscaping, glazing, light fixtures, signage, fencing ...).  You can find COA forms on our website, or pick up copies at City Hall.

The Isleton Historic Preservation Review Board (IHPRB), is here to help to ensure that your projects are in compliance with local, State and Federal standards for the preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Historic Properties, and properties within Historic Districts.  In Isleton, the period of significance is from 1926 to 1941, and includes unique architectural features and styles as well as historic paint colors.

If you own property that is not on Main Street, but is older than 50 years, please consult us regarding the possibility of adding it to the National Register of Historic Places.  Historic Preservation Resources Guide

Thank you, We appreciate and welcome any and all efforts to preserve Isleton's unique Historic District.

Historic Preservation Resource Guide

Federal Programs

  1. National Trust for Historic Preservation Grants

   - Provides various grants for preservation projects, including the National Trust Preservation Funds, the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation, and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors.

   [National Trust for Historic Preservation](https://savingplaces.org/grants) 

  1. National Park Service (NPS)

   - Offers grants through programs like the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), which includes the Save America’s Treasures grants and the African American Civil Rights grants.

   [National Park Service Grants](https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1623/index.htm)

State Programs

  1. California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP)

   - Provides various grants and technical assistance for historic preservation projects. The OHP administers the Certified Local Government (CLG) program, which offers grants to local governments for preservation activities.

   - [California Office of Historic Preservation](https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/) 

  1. California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE)

   - Provides grants for the preservation and protection of California’s cultural and historical resources.

   - [California Cultural and Historical Endowment](https://resources.ca.gov/cche/)

 Other Resources

  1. Tax Incentives

   - Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program offers a 20% tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic, income-producing buildings.

   - California also offers state tax credits for historic preservation projects.

Links

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