NR District Surveys

 
 
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1979: HAMMOND HISTORIC DISTRICT (80001761)

The proposed historic district of Hammond encompasses fifteen square blocks and is located in the geographical center of modern Hammond. The boundaries were chosen to encompass only the commercial area of the town with structures dating from approximately 1880-1930. These boundaries are visually distinct due to the contrast between the older commercial area the modern commercial structures which have infiltrated the borders.

 
 
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2002: Hammond Historic District (Boundary Increase) (02000981)

The purpose of this addendum is to expand the boundaries of the Hammond Historic District to reflect the current 50 year cutoff (1952) and to add local historical significance because of downtown Hammond's role as a major center of commerce for Tangipahoa Parish. The present nomination documents only local architectural significance. The new period of significance (under Criterion A) will extend to 1952 because downtown Hammond remained a major focus of commerce until c.1960 (see PartS).

 
 
 

2017 - CENTRAL HAMMOND HISTORIC STRUCTURES SURVEY REPORT

OBJECTIVE: The goal of the survey was to document approximately 1,400 structures/parcels in order to construct an accurate visualization of Hammond’s built environment. A relatively small swath was surveyed previously. The Hammond Historic District Survey in 1981 documented less than 200 structures and the Adams-Lillie Neighborhood Survey in 2014 documented 89 structures.

BACKGROUND: The Central Hammond Historic Structures Survey (Heretofore known as the “Central Hammond Survey”) began fieldwork in October 2017. The project was funded by the LA State Historic Preservation Office (LASHPO) Historic Preservation Grant 2017-18 and the Hammond Downtown Development District (HDDD). The City of Hammond via the Hammond Historic District Commission (HHDC) provided project support as well.

This information is accessible through the button below in which you can use an interactive map to search by building.

 
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2021

Nomination on Hold - Pending Further Discussion