Philadelphia Historical Commission

phila.gov/historical

The Philadelphia Historical Commission gives the following descriptive information:

Established in 1955, the Philadelphia Historical Commission is the City of Philadelphia’s regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the preservation of historically significant buildings, structures, sites, objects, interiors and districts in Philadelphia.

The Commission reviews building permit applications for alterations to buildings on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places; designates historic properties; provides technical information; and reviews Section 106 applications.

In The News

• City taskforce unveils new approach to preservation aimed at saving unrecognized Philly history, Plan Philly, April 4, 2019.
• Small increase in Historical Commission staff size precedes “big changes” in preservation, Plan Philly, September 8, 2017.
• Can Jewelers Row buildings be saved from wrecking ball?, Philly Voice, September 19, 2016.
• South Philly rowhome of the 'Gentle Don' deemed not historic, Newsworks, March 17, 2016.