Philadelphia Historical Commission
Established in 1955, the Philadelphia Historical Commission identifies and protects the City’s historic resources. The Mayor appoints the commissioners, who are supported by three advisory committees and the commission staff.
You can learn about the commission’s upcoming meetings.
Appointed members
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Architectural Historian and Chair |
| Dan McCoubrey | Architect |
| Emily Cooperman | Historian |
| Betty Turner | Representative of a Community Organization |
| Kim Washington | Representative of a Community Development Corporation |
| Kelly Edwards | Real Estate Developer |
| John Mattioni | Open Position |
Ex-officio members
| Name | Title | Designee |
|---|---|---|
| Darrell Clarke | City Council President | Jessica Sanchez |
| Anne Fadullon | City Planning Commission Chair | Labaron Lenard-Palmer |
| Harold T. Epps | Commerce Department Director | Sara Lepori |
| Melissa Long | Division of Housing & Community Development Director | Melissa Long |
| David Perri | Department of Licenses & Inspections Commissioner | Josh Lippert |
| Bridget Collins-Greenwald | Department of Public Property Commissioner | Steven Hartner |
Architectural Committee
The Architectural Committee considers proposals for changes to historic properties. The committee then makes recommendations to the Historical Commission.
The members of this committee are:
Dan McCoubrey, Chair
John Cluver
Rudy D’Alessandro
Justin Detwiler
Nan Gutterman
Amy Stein
Committee on Historic Designation
The Committee on Historic Designation considers nominations to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. The committee then makes recommendations to the Historical Commission.
The members of this committee are:
Emily Cooperman, Chair
Suzanna Barucco
Jeffrey Cohen
Bruce Laverty
Elizabeth Milroy
Douglas Mooney
Committee on Financial Hardship
The Committee on Financial Hardship considers applications claiming that historic buildings can’t be reused. The committee then makes recommendations to the Historical Commission.
The members of this committee are:
Robert Thomas, Chair
Kelly Edwards
Melissa Long
Dan McCoubrey
Labaron Lenard-Palmer