Elderly Resident Program

The restoration and protection of Deadwood’s historic buildings and structures are a primary part of the City’s goal to preserve and maintain Deadwood’s historic integrity. The expense of such restoration and protection projects may discourage property owners from having the work completed or may result in lower quality of craftsmanship. The purpose of this program is to assist and encourage property owners to use quality materials and craftsmanship by repairing first, where possible, and replacing, only if necessary.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Elderly Residents Program, the applicant and project must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant must be 65 years of age or older.
• The project must exist as part of a residential property within the Deadwood City Limits. Mobile homes and manufactured structures are not eligible for this program.

A project must also meet one of the following:

• The project must affect a property listed on the City of Deadwood’s 1993 Historic Sites Inventory as an historic property in the Deadwood National Historic Landmark District. Properties not listed on the inventory must be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places as defined in the National Park Service’s National Register Bulletin 15: How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation; or
• The project must affect individual life safety and structural deficiencies as determined by the City of Deadwood’s Building Inspector and applicable life safety codes. Determination of individual life safety issues and structural deficiencies is based upon the codes adopted by the City of Deadwood under Chapter 15.01.010 and by additional verification obtained through other means available to the City.

The City of Deadwood’s Historic Preservation Officer and Building Inspector determine a project’s eligibility. All eligible applications are subject to the review of the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission.

Click HERE to access the applications for the Historic Preservation Grant & Loan Programs.