Historic Preservation Commission

The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) administers Milwaukee's historic preservation ordinance, adopted in 1981, which provides certain kinds of legal protection for buildings or sites that have been declared historic by the Common Council. The HPC is responsible for designating historic landmarks and historic districts and for approving Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) for permission to alter historic buildings. For more information about the HPC, check the links below, send email to HistoricPreservation@milwaukee.gov or call (414) 286-5722.

Congratulations to the winners of the "Cream of the Cream City Awards" for excellence in historic preservation:
Frank Lloyd Wright American System Built House, 2714 W. Burnham St.
North Lion Bridge in Lake Park, 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Cardinal Stritch University, The Brewery, 1250 N. 11th St.
Lake Drive Carriage House, 2655 N. Lake Drive.
Historic Mitchell Street facade restoration, 828 W. Historic Mitchell St.
St. Benedict the Moor Church, 1015 N. 9th St.

View all of the Mayor's Design Awards winners and Cream of the Cream City Awards winners.

HPC Meetings

The seven members of the HPC are citizens, architects, and historians appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council:
Chair: Ann Pieper-Eisenbrown Vice-Chair: Randy Bryant
Members: Sandra Ackerman, Patricia Balon, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Matt Jarosz, Allyson Nemec
Administrative and professional support to the Historic Preservation Commission is provided by the City Clerk's Office.

The HPC meets monthly on Mondays at 4 p.m. in City Hall, Room 301A, 200 E. Wells Street unless otherwise indicated.
Please visit the Legislative Research Center for more information.

2010 HPC Meetings Agenda and minutes are PDF files. *View information* about submittal deadlines & parking. Sign up to receive agendas by email using *E-Notify*.
January 19 Tuesday	meeting cancelled
February 15	meeting cancelled
March 19	meeting cancelled
April 12		meeting minutes
April 19		meeting minutes
May 17		meeting minutes
June 14		meeting minutes
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 13

2009 minutes | 2008 minutes | 2007 minutes | 2006 minutes | 2005 minutes

HPC by-laws (PDF)

Historic Designation

Process			Properties and districts
General information District designation application (PDF) Site or structure designation form & instructions (PDF) FAQ (PDF) Comparison of local and national designation (PDF)			Locally-designated areas National Register properties Historic designation maps Other study reports (areas under review or not designated)

Certificate of Appropriateness

Application form (PDF)
Procedure (PDF)
Certificates issued since Aug 2006
Information concerning Certificates of Appropriateness issued after January 1, 2010, is available at the City of Milwaukee's Legislative Research Center. For further assistance in locating a particular CoA, please contact Linda Elmer.

Preservation Information

Publications on historic architecture and rehabilitating older buildings
Mayor's Design Awards - For awards prior to 2008, see Cream of the Cream City Awards.
How to conduct historic preservation research
Related links
Historic Tax Credits - If your property is National Register-listed or State Register-listed, you may be eligible for Historic Tax Credits. Please consult the State Historic Preservation Office website at www.wisconsinhistory.org and click on Historic Buildings and Preservation, then click on Building Owners.

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