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Wildwood commission urges voluntary local listing, outlines incentives and preservation projects
Summary
The Wildwood Historic Preservation Commission described the local register, voluntary protections, incentives and a slate of projects including the Essen Log Cabin reconstruction, Route 66 initiatives and a citywide preservation plan.
The Wildwood Historic Preservation Commission described how properties become eligible for the city's local historic register and outlined incentives and ongoing preservation projects at an open house held at Wildwood City Hall.
The commission noted that properties become eligible for the Wildwood Historic Register at about 75 years of age and that local listing is voluntary, with owners required to consent before a property receives local protections, Robin Keefe, the city's historic preservation planner, said.
The register matters because local listing adds a review layer for exterior alterations and demolitions, Keefe said, including a certificate of appropriateness review when demolition or major changes are proposed. The commission framed the local listing as a partnership that can provide technical guidance and access to incentives while preserving historic…
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