Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission
The City of Spokane adopted a historic preservation ordinance (04.35) in November 1981 that established the Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission as a body of private citizens charged with the preservation and protection of Spokane’s historic, architectural, and archaeological resources. This is accomplished through the designation of historic properties to the Spokane Register of Historic Places, and subsequent design review of exterior changes. The Commission is governed by a set of Bylaws and Rules of Procedure. Each commission member represents a specific geographic area, or has a specific area of expertise and serves on the Commission for three years. The Landmarks Commission meets monthly to review nominations to the Spokane and National Register of Historic Places, as well as applications for Design Review and Special Valuation. The public is invited to attend Commission meetings in order to be involved in the City’s historic preservation process. Landmarks Commission meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Briefing Center, Lower Level, City Hall. Review the current agenda packet here.
Check our Current Agenda Page for upcoming Landmarks Commission meetings!
Items for review by the full Landmarks Commission must be received with the following timeframe:
Nominations: Nominations for the Spokane Register of Historic Places must be received at least 4 weeks prior to the next SHLC Meeting. 6 weeks would be even better, but 4 weeks is the minimum to be placed on the following SHLC agenda.
Certificates of Appropriateness: Design Review by the Full SHLC must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the next SHLC Meeting.
Special Tax Valuation: While the annual deadline for the Special Tax Valuation application to the Spokane County Assessor’s Office is October 1st each year, we must have the full submission of paperwork at least 3 weeks prior to the SHLC meeting for public hearing.
Back row L to R: Amanda Paulsen, Emily Rebert (former member), Nicholas Reynolds, Chris Noll, Kenneth “Mac” McCandless, Tom Sawyer, Cole Taylor, Ryan Benzie (staff), Logan Camporeale (staff). Front row L to R: Megan Duvall (staff), Jill Lynn Nunemaker, Austin Dickey, Ray Rast. (not pictured: Elizabeth Wood, Dawn Wynne)
Current Commission Members
| MEMBER | REPRESENTS | TERM EXPIRES |
| Austin Dickey | Architect – Chair | 12/31/24 |
| Ray Rast | Historian – Co-Vice Chair | 12/31/24 |
| Jill-Lynn Nunemaker | County at Large Representative – Co-Vice Chair | 12/31/26 |
| Elizabeth Wood | Historian | 12/31/25 |
| Chris Noll | Archaeologist | 12/31/24 |
| Cole Taylor | Real Estate Appraiser | 12/31/25 |
| Nicholas Reynolds | City at Large Representative | 12/31/25 |
| Tom Sawyer | Preservation Construction Specialist | 12/31/25 |
| Kenneth “Mac” McCandless | Architect | 12/31/25 |
| Dawn Wynne | County at Large Representative | 12/31/25 |
| Amanda Paulson | City at Large Representative | 12/31/24 |
| Megan Duvall Logan Camporeale Ryan Benzie |
Historic Preservation Officer Historic Preservation Specialist Clerk III |
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