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 | August 20, 2024 | |||
| Historical Commission business instructions PDF | Instructions for conducting business with the Philadelphia Historical Commission. | July 31, 2024 | |||
| FAQs for Committee on Historic Designation meeting - November 20, 2024 PDF | FAQs for Committee on Historic Designation meeting scheduled for November 20, 2024 | November 7, 2024 | |||
| 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 - October 2024 PDF | Report on the activities of the Historical Commission staff, October 2024 | November 8, 2024 |
Recent agendas and minutes
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Committee minutes - October 22, 2024 PDF | October 31, 2024 | ||||
| Committee on Historic Designation minutes - October 16, 2024 PDF | October 31, 2024 | ||||
| Historical Commission minutes - October 11, 2024 PDF | October 31, 2024 |
Building permit applications under review
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301-03 N. Front St. building permit application (Continued) PDF | October 15, 2024 | ||||
| 310 S. 16th St. building permit application (Continued) PDF | November 1, 2024 | ||||
| 8226 Germantown Ave. building permit application (Continued) PDF | July 15, 2024 | ||||
| 8226 Germantown Ave. building permit application (Revised; Continued) PDF | September 6, 2024 | ||||
| 8226 Germantown Ave. public comment PDF | July 22, 2024 |