What restrictions are there on home renovations?
Boston-Edison is a Local, State and Federally designated Historic District. As a result, exterior changes to the houses cannot be made without the prior approval of the Detroit Historic District Commission. (The Commission does not regulate changes to the interior of a house, unless the interior change affects the exterior experience.) These restrictions are designed to preserve the historic nature of our neighborhood. The HDC does not just enforce the restrictions, the staff members also are very willing to advise owners about what is historically correct and to help them plan exterior work. Usually, it is just as easy and no more expensive to do something the approved way as the wrong way.
