Historic Preservation Commission

Welcome! As a certified local government (CLG), Cowlitz County engages in promoting history and heritage through preservation of buildings and places, and recording stories from different eras. Learn more about the work of the commission by visiting:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cowlitzcountyhistoricprese4212/videos
Cowlitz Trails Story Map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5d84691626fd46ada5404afed6025138
Heritage Preservation Plan: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/19360/Cowlitz-County-Heritage-Plan-with-Appendices
2024 Cowlitz Grange Project. Coming soon

Historic Preservation Commission meetings are open to the public. Meetings are typically held every first or second Thursday at 10:00am on the third floor of the County Administration Building at 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, WA, unless otherwise indicated.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE DATE BELOW FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGENDA INFORMATION (INCLUDING VIRTUAL LINK)

Next Meeting: December 6, 2023 (Agenda TBD)

December 6, 2023 Special Meeting Agenda

Previous Meetings:

November 09, 2023 No Meeting

October 24, 2023 Agenda Packet link

Agenda September 14, 2023 09.14 Meeting Summary Historic Preservation Commission

August 10, 2023 Agenda August 10, 2023 Minutes

July 13, 2023 Agenda July 10 2023 Minutes

May 18, 2023 Agenda Meeting Minutes

April 13, 2023 Agenda Packet April 13 Meeting Minutes

March 9, 2023 Agenda Meeting Minutes

February 9, 2023 Agenda Packet Meeting Minutes

January 12, 2023 Agenda Packet Workshop Meeting Notes

December 8, 2023 Agenda Draft Meeting Summary

November 3, 2022 - Agenda

October 6, 2022 - Agenda & Draft Meeting Summary

September 8, 2022 - Agenda & Meeting Summary

OPMA NOTICE

Previous Agendas and Meeting Summaries available by request or by visiting the Meeting Materials Page.

The Cowlitz County Historic Preservation Commission is an Advisory Body on Historic Preservation decisions appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Commission is made up of six volunteer members - five voting members from the Commissioners districts and one non-voting member that serves as a representative of the Cowlitz County Historical Museum.

Interested to serve as a Historic Preservation Commissioner? Talk with staff about the appointment process.