Our Program

Mission

The mission of Eureka Springs’ historic preservation program is to protect, preserve, and enhance our historic resources to support the economic, cultural, and environmental health of our community.

Vision

We promote community vitality through collaboration with community members to preserve, enhance, and promote the City’s significant heritage and save the places that are meaningful to our residents. We demonstrate our commitment to this vision through transparent, responsive processes based on best practices, while continuously striving for innovation and improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Education & Outreach Programs

  • Grant & Project Management

  • Maintenance of CLG Status

  • Staff Support for HDC

  • Development & Design Review

  • Historic Building Survey

Staff

Kyle Palmer, Director

City Historic Preservation Officer/Planner

Dept. of Planning & Community Development

City of Eureka Springs

479.253.9703

Kyle is passionate about historic preservation’s role in creating sustainable and equitable communities. Kyle holds an undergraduate degree in history from Idaho State University, and a graduate degree in history from Wichita State University, specializing in public history and historic preservation. Prior to working for the City of Eureka Springs, he worked in historic window restoration, on projects funded by the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office, and with the Wichita-Sedgwick County Planning Department under the Historic Preservation Office.