The Philadelphia Historical Commission and its committees hold public meetings. At these meetings, they review:
- Building permit applications for work to historically designated properties.
- Matters relating to historic designation. This includes nominations to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.
Interested parties can comment on matters before the Historical Commission in person at public meetings. Or, comments may be submitted in writing at least seven days before the public meeting. Written remarks may be sent to preservation@phila.gov.
This page hosts the most recent agendas and applications. You can also view older agendas and minutes and successful nominations.
Notice: Meetings of the Historical Commission and its committees have moved online. You can view recordings of the remote meetings.
Meeting schedule and guidelines
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Commission remote business instructions PDF | Instructions for conducting business remotely with the Philadelphia Historical Commission. | May 11, 2020 | |||
| Historical Commission 2020 meeting schedule PDF | The 2020 dates and submission deadlines for meetings of the Philadelphia Historical Commission and its committees. | May 11, 2020 | |||
| Historical Commission guidelines for conduct at public meetings PDF | Guidelines for conduct at public meetings of the Historical Commission. | July 9, 2019 | |||
| FAQs - August 14, 2020 Historical Commission meeting PDF | FAQs for the August 14, 2020 Historical Commission meeting | August 7, 2020 |
Meeting agendas
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Commission agenda - August 14, 2020 PDF | August 7, 2020 |