Any building, structure, portion of a structure, improvement, natural area feature, object, site, district, or any grouping of structures or improvements that may be of aesthetic, archaeological, architectural, cultural, educational, historical, landscape architectural, or scientific significance to the citizens of the City, state or nation which is, or might be, eligible for designation, or already designated and determined to be subject to historic preservation in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 19.58. Cultural resources include all potential and designated resources and contributing resources in historic districts.

A historic context statement (HCS) is a technical, narrative document that helps identify and evaluate the historical significance of a community or a region’s built environment. It provides a framework for understanding how geography, history, and culture have shaped a community's development.

Historic resource surveys are tools used to identify, record, and evaluate historic properties and districts.

The Survey evaluates qualifying properties in R1A and R1C zoning districts constructed before 1984.

Historic designation is the act of formal recognition and protection of a building or, in the case of a district, a collection of buildings by local, state, or national government.

You can search the designated cultural resource sites in WeHo at the West Hollywood Historic Preservation website here.

West Hollywood City Hall is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8 AM to 6 PM and Fridays from 8 AM to 5 PM.

City Hall is located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard. The Planning Division is accessible via email at Planning@weho.org or by appointment here. You can reach the Planning Counter at (323) 848-6475.