Historic Preservation Commission
UPDATE: The City of La Porte has transitioned to a
NEW online Citizen Service Portal for permit applications.
Application forms for Certificate of Appropriateness
can be found on this service portal.
It shall be the Mission of the City of La Porte Historic Preservation Commission to facilitate the advancement of local designation of our City’s significant individual structures and historic districts in order to raise awareness of the importance of our City’s architectural legacy to community identity, cultural economic development, and the building of a future that respects La Porte's proud past.
Meetings
Third Tuesday of Each Month - 5:30 pm
City Hall Council Chambers
801 Michigan Avenue
La Porte, IN 46350
Members:
- Staff Liaison: David Heinold Email
- Council Liaison: Drew Buchanan Email
- Sallie LaRocco, Chair - Mayoral appointment, 1/2/2025 to 12/31/2027
- Bruce Johnson, Vice Chair - Non Voting Advisory member, 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2026
- Fonda Owens, Treasurer - Mayoral appointment, 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2025
- Peter Steele - Mayoral appointment, 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2026
- Christa Hurley-King - Mayoral appointment, 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2027
- 3 vacancies
Notices of Special Events/Workshops
Certificate of Appropriateness Annual Reports
Meetings, Agendas & Minutes
- Meeting Archives Agendas and Minutes
Downloads - Applications, Lists & Other Resources
- Certificate of Appropriateness Procedures
- Locally Designated Properties List
- City of La Porte Historic Districts Map
- Single Site Historic District Application
- Single Site Historic District Instructions
- HPC Guide to Local Designation Brochure
- Six Reasons Historic Preservation is Good for the Community Brochure
City of La Porte Historic District Design Guidelines
National Register Historic Districts
