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Philadelphia Historical Commission

Notice: The Historical Commission offices are not open for walk-ins. Plan reviews are available via eCLIPSE or by scheduling an in-person appointment. To learn how to participate in our meetings, see our public meetings page.

What we do

As part of the Department of Planning and Development, the Philadelphia Historical Commission protects the City’s historic resources. Together with its advisory committees, the commission:

The commission staff reviews building permit applications and nominations to the register. When needed, they forward applications to the appropriate committee. The staff:

  • Approves over 90% of building permit applications without referral to a committee.
  • Informs the public about the commission’s rules and processes.
  • Gives advice on preservation techniques.
  • Helps the public research the history of their properties.

Connect

Address
1515 Arch St.
13th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email preservation@phila.gov
TTY: (215) 683-0286
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Events

  • Jan
    28
    Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Online via Zoom

    Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting

    January 28, 2025
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Online via Zoom
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    The Architectural Committee will hold its January 28, 2025 meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar platform. The public may participate in the meeting in three ways: live with a computer, tablet, or smartphone; live with a telephone; and in advance by email.

    The meeting agenda and application materials for the Architectural Committee meeting are available on the Historical Commission's Public Meetings page.

    To watch the meeting live on Zoom using your computer, tablet, or smartphone, click on the following link on January 28.
    Website: https://bit.ly/ACjan28
    Passcode: 935688

    To listen to the meeting live on the telephone, call this number on January 28.
    Telephone Number: 267-831-0333
    Webinar ID: 822 4469 2303#
    Participant ID: #
    Passcode: 935688#

    To offer written comments prior to the meeting, send an email to preservation@phila.gov by noon on January 27.

    After the meeting, you can watch a recording of the meeting on the Recordings page of the Historical Commission’s website.

    For more information on the remote meeting, see the FAQs for Remote Meeting.
  • Feb
    14
    Historical Commission monthly meeting
    9:00 am to 2:00 pm
    1515 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA or Zoom

    Historical Commission monthly meeting

    February 14, 2025
    9:00 am to 2:00 pm, 5 hours
    1515 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA or Zoom
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    The Philadelphia Historical Commission will resume meeting in person as of its February 14, 2025 meeting. The Historical Commission’s meetings will include a hybrid component so that applicants, property owners, and the public may attend in person or remotely on Zoom. 

    The Historical Commission meets on the second Friday of the month in Conference Room 18-029 on the 18th Floor of the City office building at 1515 Arch Street, across from Love Park at the northeast corner of 16th and Arch Streets. Visitors to the building must pass through security in the lobby. Once through security, take the second bank of elevators to the 18th floor. Conference Room 18-029 is straight ahead out of the elevators, at the end of the corridor that runs south.

    Q: How do I watch and/or listen to the hybrid meetings of the Historical Commission?

    A: The Historical Commission is holding in-person meetings with a hybrid option on Zoom. You may attend the Historical Commission’s meetings in person at 1515 Arch Street or remotely on Zoom. You can watch/listen and speak during the live meetings using your computer, tablet, or smartphone on Zoom. You can listen and speak on your telephone.

    To participate on Zoom using your computer, tablet, or smartphone, click on the following link:
    Link: https://bit.ly/HCfeb14
    Passcode: 569071

    To participate on the telephone, call the following telephone number: 267-831-0333
    Webinar ID: 848 1078 4113#
    Participant ID: #
    Passcode: 569071#
  • Feb
    19
    Historical Commission Committee on Historic Designation meeting
    9:30 am to 12:00 pm
    Online via Zoom

    Historical Commission Committee on Historic Designation meeting

    February 19, 2025
    9:30 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Online via Zoom
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