Historic Review Commission

The Historic Review Commission (HRC) provides guidance to those seeking to conduct exterior work on historic buildings in the city.  The Historic Review Commission is comprised of seven members appointed by the Mayor. The membership of the commission must include an architect, a preservationist, a realtor, a building inspector, and a planner.

The Historic Review Commission has control over any proposed new construction or demolition within a historic district and exterior work to a historic landmark. The review process begins when an owner decides to work to the building. To start an application, visit City Planning's Historic Preservation page.

To receive Commissions and Board agendas via email, please email historicreview@pittsburghpa.gov

Hybrid Meeting Instructions

Historic Review Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month. These meetings are hosted on Zoom, streamed on YouTube Live, and in-person at the City County Building. Please see the instructions below about how you can view or attend.

• To attend in-person: City Learning Lab, Room 646, City County Building, 414 Grant Street. Use the Grant Street elevators for 6th Floor access.
• To join Zoom meeting: use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88232493998
• To join by phone: call +1 312 626 6799 with Webinar ID: 882 3249 3998
• To stream the meeting live: please visit our YouTube Channel at the time the meeting is scheduled to begin.

How to provide public testimony

Members of the public have multiple ways to comment on Hearing and Action agenda items. You can:

• Email historicreview@pittsburghpa.gov. Email testimony will be accepted until the business day before the meeting at 12 p.m.
• Send a letter to 100 Ross Street, Suite 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Mailed testimony must be received by two business days before the meeting.

Public testimony can be provided in-person at the City County Building or via Zoom.

• If providing testimony in-person, follow the Commission instructions to queue.
• If providing testimony via Zoom:
  • Join the virtual meeting and use the raise hand function to speak
  • Call into the meeting on your phone and use the raise hand function by pressing *9

If you are not planning to testify, please watch the YouTube Live stream to allow those testifying to be able to join the meeting.

Meeting Material

Use the search bar below to filter meeting material for past and upcoming Historic Review Commission meetings.