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Historic Overlay District & Historic Preservation Incentives


In 2022, the Village of Hinsdale established a Historic Overlay District to assist property owners with the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of historically significant properties throughout the Village. Owners of properties included on the Historically Significant Structures Property List may be eligible for different voluntary preservation incentives to help with exterior improvements, the construction of a building addition, or other historic preservation projects, including:
  • Access to flexible alternative zoning regulations that not are afforded to new construction, including the waiving of floor area ratio (FAR) and building height, reduced setbacks, and increased lot coverage
  • Permit and application fee waivers
  • Expedited processing of applications
  • A property tax rebate for the Village portion of a tax bill
  • Matching grant funds
If you are interested in listing your home on the Historically Significant Structures Property List or have questions about the program, please contact the Village Planner, Bethany Salmon, at 630-789-7035 or bsalmon@villageofhinsdale.org.

Program Information
•    Inclusion on the Historically Significant Structures Property List 
•    Historic Preservation Incentives
•    Support Historic Preservation Efforts in Hinsdale

Program Materials
•    Historic Overlay District Incentive Summary 
•    Historic Overlay District Frequently Asked Questions 
•    Historic Overlay District Boundaries - Village Zoning Map
•    Alternative Bulk Regulations Summary Table for the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 Zoning Districts
•    Program Information Packet & Application (Coming Soon)

Historic Preservation Resources
•    The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation Summary
•    The Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines
•    Hinsdale Historical Society 
•    State of Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
•    Landmarks Illinois - Illinois Restoration Resource Directory