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 in advance of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Historical Commission meeting dates and deadlines PDF | The 2024 dates and submission deadlines for meetings of the Philadelphia Historical Commission and its committees | April 26, 2024 | |||
| Historical Commission remote business instructions PDF | Instructions for conducting business remotely with the Philadelphia Historical Commission. | May 25, 2023 | |||
| Historical Commission guidelines for conduct at public meetings PDF | Guidelines for conduct at public meetings of the Historical Commission. | June 2, 2023 | |||
| PHC staff report - May 2024 PDF | Report on the activities of the Historical Commission staff, May 2024 | June 14, 2024 |
Recent agendas and minutes
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Historic Designation minutes - June 26, 2024 PDF | June 28, 2024 | ||||
| Architectural Committee minutes - May 28, 2024 PDF | June 6, 2024 | ||||
| Historical Commission minutes - May 10, 2024 PDF | June 6, 2024 |
Building permit applications under review
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208-12 Vine St. building permit application PDF | June 20, 2024 | ||||
| 331 Lawrence Ct. building permit application PDF | June 18, 2024 | ||||
| 336 N. Front St. building permit application PDF | June 18, 2024 | ||||
| 1018-20 and 1032 N. Front St. building permit application PDF | June 18, 2024 | ||||
| 2313 Green St. building permit application (Revised) PDF | February 2, 2024 | ||||
| 2313 Green St. continuance request PDF | June 7, 2024 | ||||
| 2313 Green St. public comment PDF | February 15, 2024 | ||||
| 4045-61 Main St. building permit application PDF | June 18, 2024 | ||||
| 4045-61 Main St. public comment PDF | June 24, 2024 | ||||
| 4124-28 Parkside Ave. building permit application PDF | June 18, 2024 |