Historic Preservation in Lower Merion, PA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Lower Merion Township protects culturally significant buildings and sites through a seven-member Historical Commission and a Historic Resource Inventory under Code §§ 88-16 and 88-18. A property qualifies for Class 2 status by meeting any two listed criteria, or Class 1 status by meeting any three, including at least one tied to a historic event, person or design significance.
Historic Resource Designation in Lower Merion
Significant RestrictionsLower Merion Township Code § 88-16.A; § 88-18.A
An Historical Commission is hereby established to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners and to be composed of a total of seven members, who shall be residents of the Township or have an ownership interest in property in the Township and shall have knowledge of and interest in the preservation of historic resources. The Historical Commission shall include a registered architect with a minim...
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