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Lake Charles Historic Preservation Commission

The Lake Charles Historic Preservation Commission reviews and considers design guideline standards, as well as, requests for variances, exceptions, and conditional use permits within the established historic districts.

Commissioners:

Jude Benoit (Chairman)

Lauren Harrell (Vice-Chairman)

Jeff Edwards

Barbara Forsythe

Barbara Wyman

Alternates:

Leslie Knox

Melissa St. Mary

Charpentier Historic District Map

Margaret Place Historic District Map

You're invited to view the Historic District Design Draft Guidelines:

Charpentier Historic District

Downtown Historic District

Margaret Place Historic District

Margaret Place Historic District Draft Guidelines

Charlestown Cultural District Draft Guidelines

Historic Preservation Commission Meetings to be

Temporarily Held at Central School Arts & Humanities Center

Beginning Tuesday, April 24, and continuing for approximately six months, City of Lake Charles Historic Preservation Commission meetings will be held at Central School Arts & Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St., while renovations are being made to the Lake Charles Council Chambers, City Hall, 326 Pujo St.

The next meeting of the City of Lake Charles Historic Preservation Commission on Monday, May 21, will be held at the Central School Arts & Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St., Room 108.

Subsequent Historic Preservation Commission meetings are being scheduled for Room 108 of the Central School Arts & Humanities Center until the completion of renovations.