The Historic Preservation Office provides staff support to the Historic Preservation Board, whose job it is to provide design review for these properties, and assist property owners with listing new properties. The office also provides information regarding financial incentives for historic property owners and general technical assistance regarding appropriate maintenance procedures for historic buildings.

• Discover Historic Wichita! booklet
  A Listing of Wichita's Registered Historic Landmarks & Districts

• Facade Improvement Program Policies and Procedures  (97 K)

• Wichita Existing Buildings- Rehabilitation and Change of Use Code

• 2001 Historic Preservation Plan

  • Preservation Plan  (298 K)
  • Preservation Plan Appendices  (461 K)

• Architectural Design Guidelines for the Old Town District

• Design Guidelines for the East Douglas Historic District

• Design Review Guidelines for the Topeka/Emporia, North Topeka/10th Street, Park Place/Fairview & Bitting Historic Districts

• College Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines- DRAFT

• College Hill Neighborhood Overlay District- DRAFT

• History in Place by Kathy L. Morgan - article from Spring, 2009 issue of American Bungalow magazine

• Preliminary Site Information Questionnaire  (35 K)

• Revolving Loan Program for Historic Properties Application  (243 K)

• Historic Preservation Review Application 

• Discover Historic Wichita Trolley Tours 
• Historic Midtown Citizens Association
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
• Historic Preservation Alliance of Wichita and Sedgwick County
• Kansas History
• Kansas State Historic Preservation Office
• Kansas State Historical Society
• National Preservation Institute
• National Register of Historic Places
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Preservation Briefs
  Guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings.
• Save America's Treasures
• Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum