Landmark historic preservation program update
Summary
Resident Roger Blank slammed the commission for rejecting an interim preservation code while 70-plus demolition permits stack up for older downtown homes, urging them to pass a preservation code before 'there's nothing left to preserve.'
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Project funding was already included in the FY27 city budget.
Preservation advocates and owners of historic homes would benefit from stronger demolition protections.
Property owners seeking to redevelop older homes could face new restrictions under a preservation code.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Oct 13, 2026
The city is rewriting its historic preservation rules — covering demolition of older buildings, the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, and Certificates of Alteration. Property owners in older neighborhoods could see changed requirements for altering or tearing down structures 50 years or older.
Community Development Board - Sep 21, 2026
The city is rewriting its historic preservation rules for the first time in years. Phase 2 code amendments are underway and could change how owners of older and historic properties renovate or build. The board got a status report and asked questions.
Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Aug 19, 2026
The board discussed how to run this year's preservation awards — categories, timing, and logistics for a program that honors projects and people protecting Bozeman's history.
Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Jun 17, 2026
Bozeman is creating a new Local Landmark Program that would let the city recognize historically or culturally significant places that don't qualify for national designation. The draft criteria would make resources 50 years or older eligible if they retain enough character to convey their significance and meet at least one of eight significance standards. The board is still giving feedback — nothing is adopted yet.
City Commission - Jun 2, 2026
Resident Roger Blank slammed the commission for rejecting an interim preservation code while 70-plus demolition permits stack up for older downtown homes, urging them to pass a preservation code before 'there's nothing left to preserve.'
Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board - May 20, 2026
Bozeman is implementing its updated Historic Preservation Program: rewriting preservation sections of the municipal code, updating NCOD design guidelines, and creating a Local Landmark Program. This work session gathered board direction on sequencing before formal recommendations come later.
Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Mar 31, 2026
The city is applying for the maximum $6,000 federal pass-through grant to support its historic preservation work in 2026-2027.
Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Mar 18, 2026
Bozeman is building a new program to recognize places of local historic importance that don't qualify for national-level designation. The board was to weigh in on how nominations work, what the criteria are, and what a landmark designation means for a property — feedback that shapes future draft code amendments.
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