The Philadelphia Historical Commission and its committees hold public meetings online. At these meetings, they review building permit applications for work to historically designated properties, as well as matters related to historic designation.
Interested parties can comment in-person on matters before the Historical Commission. Or, comments may be submitted in writing at least seven days before the public meeting. Written remarks may be sent to preservation@phila.gov.
General resources
- If you’re interested in attending an upcoming meeting, see our event calendar.
- If you missed a meeting, view our recordings of public meetings.
Our collections of archived meeting minutes and successful historic register nominations may also be of interest.
Meeting schedule and guidelines
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Commission 2023 meeting schedule PDF | The 2023 dates and submission deadlines for meetings of the Philadelphia Historical Commission and its committees | November 10, 2022 | |||
| Historical Commission remote business instructions PDF | Instructions for conducting business remotely with the Philadelphia Historical Commission. | January 19, 2023 | |||
| Historical Commission guidelines for conduct at public meetings PDF | Guidelines for conduct at public meetings of the Historical Commission. | July 9, 2019 | |||
| Staff report - December 2022 PDF | Report of the Commission staff activities for December 2022 | January 12, 2023 |
Recent agendas and minutes
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Commission minutes - January 13, 2023 PDF | February 2, 2023 | ||||
| Committee on Historic Designation minutes - January 18, 2023 PDF | February 2, 2023 | ||||
| Architectural Committee minutes - January 24, 2023 PDF | February 2, 2023 |