List of Heritage Properties

Heritage Properties are defined in the Preservation Element of the Oakland General Plan as "properties which definitively warrant preservation but which are not Landmarks." It is a less exclusive designation than City Landmark, in that the Landmarks Board can designate a Heritage Property by its own action, and all properties with existing or contingency A, B, or C survey ratings or in potential preservation districts (i.e., all "Potential Designated Historic Properties" or PDHPs) are eligible to be nominated. Heritage Property has been the usual form of designation for Mills Act eligibility as well as for other recognition. Heritage Properties are protected by design review, environmental review, demolition findings, and the California Historical Building Code.