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Historic Preservation
Heritage resources are a vital part of the character and economy of Friday Harbor. The Historic Preservation Review Board stewards Friday Harbor’s historic sense of place.
Welcome to the Historic Preservation page!
Historic Preservation is under the umbrella of the Community Development Department.
The following programs are designed to promote the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, adaptive use, and restoration of the Town's historic, architectural, and archeological heritage:
- Historic Preservation Review Board,
- Inventory of Historic Sites
- Historic Preservation Overlay District
- Historic Preservation Technical Manual
- Incentive programs
Preservation programs are regulated in Title 17.64.
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Historic Preservation Review Board
In 1998, the Town of Friday Harbor created a Historic Preservation Program (HPRB) and the Historic Preservation Review Board to serve in an advisory capacity to the Town Council. The Board considers and recommends measures that will encourage and foster preservation of historic structures, sites, or districts and conducts design review for construction projects in the Historic District.
Historic Overlay District
The Historic Preservation Overlay District is defined by the FHMC. This overlay district is intended to preserve structures, buildings, appurtenances, and places that are of basic and vital importance for defining a historic sense of place.
Heritage resources are defined by their association with history; because of their unique architectural style and scale, including color, proportions, form, and architectural details; or because of their being a part of or related to a square, park, or area of cultural, historical, or architectural importance to Friday Harbor.