Resources

Architectural Review Board

Downtown Greenville is on the National Register of Historic Places. Businesses and building owners in the district follow Design Guidelines and submit applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness, reviewed by the City of Greenville Architectural Review Board.

• Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
• Design Guidelines for Historic Downtown Greenville, Ohio
• Map of the Architectural Review District

What are the benefits of a historic district?

• A vital downtown retains and creates jobs and a stronger tax base.
• Downtown is a good incubator of new businesses — the building blocks of a healthy economy.
• A healthy downtown can increase and protect property values in surrounding neighborhoods.
• The commercial district is an ideal location for independent businesses that keep profit in town and support local families and community projects.
• A revitalized downtown increases the community’s options for goods and services.
• Downtown provides an important civic forum and reinforces a sense of community.
• Downtown becomes a tourist attraction by virtue of its character, location, and unique businesses and events.