What's the best way to get your request approved to change your historic house's exterior? Can I put a historic marker in my yard? What house would you steal if you were a Scooby Doo villain? Have you ever thought about how one day, 1990s McMansions will be considered historic?
Katie Stamps, Huntsville's Historic Preservation Planner, was cool enough to come on the show today and talk about these and other burning questions about historic preservation. Join me in this episode as I learn all about our city's historic districts, preservation laws and best practices, the occasional home restoration horror story, hot takes about the county courthouse, and so much more.
To learn more about Huntsville's Historic Preservation Office, find them on the city's website (https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/development/building-construction/historic-preservation/) or on social media @huntsvillepreservationFor more Huntsville, Alabama, history you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @lilyflaggpodcast, and check out our website (with show transcripts and supplementary maps for this tour) at lilyflaggpodcast.wordpress.com.
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