Historic District Commission

Historic District LogoThe Donaldsonville Historic District Commission is responsible for the preservation of all such buildings and sites in the Donaldsonville Historic District, in the opinion of the commission, has architectural and/or historical value and which should be preserved for the benefit of the people of the city and state. Donaldsonville is one of Louisiana’s oldest incorporated cities and is nationally recognized for its historic resources. The Historic District in Donaldsonville is the second largest district in the state of Louisiana directly behind the New Orleans Historic District(s). The architectural and cultural assets of the district are enjoyed by residents, business owners and visitors as links to the City’s heritage while also setting the stage for a vibrant future. Preserving these assets is essential to Donaldsonville’s well-being. The Design Standards for Historic Properties promote the community’s vision for sustainable preservation by guiding appropriate steward­ship of historic resources and compatible redevelopment in the district. The commission utilizes Design Standards as a guide for rehabilitation, al­teration, expansion and new construction projects involving locally-designated individual historic landmarks and properties in locally-designated historic districts. They also guide Historic District Com­mission review of such projects, helping the City and property owners maintain the special qualities of Donaldsonville’s historic resources. The Standards were created from feedback gathered from residents, stakeholders, and experts in the areas of historic preservation. A series of community meetings and dialogues on preservation were conducted in order to come to an agreement of applicable treatments in which the commission recommends. The final document was supervised by a trained preservation consultant and is adopted by majority vote of the commission the Donaldsonville City Council. The commission is protected under Article III Division II of the City of Donaldsonville Code of Ordinances and legilated by the United States National Park Service (US National Park Service Historic Preservation Resources) General Contractors, Resident-managed projects, Realtors, and Developers should contact City Hall for Historic District Consultation by by calling 225.473.4247.The City of Donaldsonville Historic District is legislated under Ord. No. 2005-08, § I, 6-28-05 (3-28-93)