Welcome to the Houma Historic District Commission

The Terrebonne Parish Council established within its borders an historic preservation district commission to promote the educational, economic and general welfare of the public. It began as the Houma Historical District Commission of the Houma Urban Service District of Terrebonne Parish in March of 1986 and was considered an adversary organization. In 2003, the Parish Council passed an ordinance changing the commission form adversary to regulatory. The Regulatory Houma Historic District purpose is to promote the the educational, economic and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of all such buildings, sites, monuments, and structures of historic interest or importance through their protection, maintenance, and to review and issue certificates of appropriateness for all proposed alterations, relocations, and new construction within the boundaries of the historic district and any other actions necessary to implement the intent of this article. The Commission is composed of 15 members. If you would like to read the Historic District Ordinance, click here.

Historic District Commission Board
Mr. Leo Ledet - President	Ms. Donna Cobb
Ms. Sharon Bergeron - Board Vice President	Mr. Ronald Jackson
Ms. Juana Woodard - Board Treasurer	Mr. Buster Kennedy
Ms. Mary Jane Peters - Board Secretary	Mr. Mike Fonseca
Ms. Beulah Rodrigue	Mr. W. J. Rhodes
Ms. Carolyn McNabb	Ms. Connie Townsend
Mr. Paul Weyl	Mr. David Ellender
Mr. William Miller

To see a larger image of the historic district maps, click on the maps.