Historic Resources

If you are the owner of a landmarked property or a site in a historic district, you are required to submit an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to the Commission for any visible changes to your building from the outside. This includes awnings and signage, painting and roofing, along with changes to entrances, windows and other visible exterior features.

Please complete Certificate of Appropriateness below and submit all the required documentation to the Village Building Department, at least 1 week prior to the meeting. We recommend that applicants attend the Commission’s meetings in order to discuss your project.

In order to assist you in preparing your application read the Owner's Guidelines below.

The Village has published three resources available for local residents at Village Hall. They are available below:

There are many online resources for property owners interested in researching and preserving their historic building. They include:

• Great Neck Library
• American Institute of Architects
• Long Island Traditions
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• National Park Service Technical Services
• National Register of Historic Places
• New York Landmarks Conservancy
• New York State Historic Preservation Office
• Preservation League of New York
• Preservation Long Island

Although we cannot recommend specific companies that manufacture appropriate windows, doors and other materials, there are a number of online discussion groups where owners share their experiences.  These include:

• Old House Journal
• Preservation Directory