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Historic Review Commission Minutes, 1979-2011

 Collection
Identifier: RG-04-005

Scope and Contents

The Historic Review Commission Minutes contain details from nearly every meeting conducted by the HRC from 1979 to 2011. The minutes, arranged chronologically, often relay the decisions and recommendations of the HRC along with providing the historical background and significance of each property under review.

Dates

  • Creation: 1979-2011

Biographical / Historical

Since 1977, the Historic Review Commission (HRC), under guidance of the Pittsburgh Department of City Planning, provides residents with information and rules regarding potential exterior renovations or demolitions to buildings that are in designated historic districts or are considered a historical landmark. Comprised of seven members appointed by the Mayor, HRC members must consist of “an architect, a preservationist, a realtor, a building inspector, and a planner.” Provisions for historic districts and the Historic Review Commission were first implemented via Ordinance 35 of 1977 and amended via Ordinance 20 of 1979. Today, the Commission’s meetings occur once a month and are open to the public.

Extent

4 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Processing Information

The processing of this collection was funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a grant program of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Title
Historic Review Commission Minutes, 1979-2011
Status
Completed
Author
Brianna Facciani, Caitlin White
Date
December 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
The processing of this collection was funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a grant program of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Repository Details

Part of the City of Pittsburgh Archives Repository

Contact:
414 Grant St.
Pittsburgh PA 15219 United States