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The '''Philadelphia Historical Commission''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>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.<Br><Br> | The '''Philadelphia Historical Commission''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>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.<Br><Br> | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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.</blockquote> |
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==In The News== | ==In The News== | ||
| + | *[http://planphilly.com/articles/2017/09/08/small-increase-in-historical-commission-staff-size-precedes-big-changes-in-preservation Small increase in Historical Commission staff size precedes “big changes” in preservation], Plan Philly, September 8, 2017. | ||
*[http://www.phillyvoice.com/can-jewelers-row-properties-be-saved-from-wrecking-ball/ Can Jewelers Row buildings be saved from wrecking ball?], Philly Voice, September 19, 2016. | *[http://www.phillyvoice.com/can-jewelers-row-properties-be-saved-from-wrecking-ball/ Can Jewelers Row buildings be saved from wrecking ball?], Philly Voice, September 19, 2016. | ||
*[http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/homepage-feature/item/92006-south-philly-rowhome-of-the-gentle-don-deemed-not-historic South Philly rowhome of the 'Gentle Don' deemed not historic], Newsworks, March 17, 2016. | *[http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/homepage-feature/item/92006-south-philly-rowhome-of-the-gentle-don-deemed-not-historic South Philly rowhome of the 'Gentle Don' deemed not historic], Newsworks, March 17, 2016. | ||
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Revision as of 10:10, 8 September 2017
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
- 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.
