Historic Preservation Commission

Photo of Downtown Dallas, looking down Main Street, from the early 1900s

Duties & Responsibilities

The Historic Preservation Commission consists of five (5) members and makes recommendations to the City Council and Planning Commission regarding matters of historic preservation. 

The commission meets no less than four times per year, or as needed, on the second Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. 

Members of this commission are recommended by the Mayor and appointed by the City Council. The commission also is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Historic Resource Survey. A complete list of the Historic Preservation Commission's duties are provided in the Dallas Development Code, which can be accessed by clicking on the following link: Historic Preservation Commission Duties.

Agendas and Minutes

The agendas are generally available a week prior to the next meeting. All public meetings are audio recorded. You can access current and past agendas and minutes using this link.

Historic Preservation Commission Members

  • Sue Rohde (Term Expires 2026)
  • Brian Dalton (Term Expires 2026)
  • Jim Foster (Term Expires 2026)
  • VACANT (Term Expires 2028)
  • Michael Sewell (Term Expires 2028)

Historic Preservation Information

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View of Downtown Dallas from The Courthouse
Polk County Centennial Celebration showing a parade down Main Street in 1947
A photo of downtown from the corner of Court and Main Street
Photo of Dallas Feed and Seed in 1916
A photo of old Dallas High School
Photo of the old Uglow Hospital
Photo of the former Gail Hotel at the corner of Court and Church Street
A photo of the old masonic lodge from 1890
A photo from 1900 showing the old Main Street bridge above La Creole Creek