Originally named the Wausau Historic Landmarks Commission, the Wausau Historical Preservation Commission was formed in 1975 when the Common Council adopted an ordinance forming the Commission. At that time, the Commission was responsible for designating certain buildings as historic landmarks. However, they did not have the authority to protect significant buildings from destruction or regulate changes to the exterior appearance of these buildings. In 1993, a new Historic Landmarks Ordinance was created allowing the Commission to not only designate certain properties as landmarks and groups of properties as historic districts, but it also provided a new and powerful historic preservation tool - the authority to formally review and act accordingly on requests by property owners to alter or demolish designated landmarks and buildings within historic districts. More on Wausau Historic Preservation Commission

Below is a current list of Local Historic Landmarks and Local Historic Districts In Wausau:

• Wausau Club (A National Register Property)
  309 McClellan Street
  
• Yawkey, Cyrus, House (A National Register Property)
  403 McIndoe Street
  
• Old Engine No. 4 Fire House
  215 West Thomas Street
  
• Stone Hearth Bakery
  529 North Third Street
  
• Elmergreen Building
  114 Grand Avenue
  
• U.S. Federal Building
  317 First Street
  
• Lyman Thayer House
  812 Grant Street
  
• St. James Catholic Church
  621 North Second Street
  
• St. Mary’s Catholic Church
  408 Seymour Street
  
• Athletic Park Granite Wall and Front Entrance
  324 East Wausau Avenue
  
• 1936 Portion of Wausau East High School
  708 Fulton Street
  
• Former Chicago Northwestern Railroad Depot
  209 Washington Street
  
• Former Milaukee Road Depot
  720 Grant Street
  
• St. Stephen Lutheran Church
  502 McClellan Street
  
• Oak Island Park Field House (Shelter)
  500 River Drive
  
• Downtown Historic District
  Includes all buildings bound by Washington Street, 1st Street, Grant Street, and 5th Street.