Historic Preservation in Pennsylvania (2026)
5 rules on the books across Pennsylvania, 5 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Historic-Cultural Monuments
How buildings, sites, and trees are nominated and designated as Historic-Cultural Monuments, the protections that follow, and the demolition-stay process.
Pittsburgh
Significant RestrictionsPittsburgh's Public Art & Civic Design Commission must review and approve in writing any addition, modification…
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Significant RestrictionsReading requires city review and City Council approval before any monument, statue, marker or plaque can be placed on…
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Significant RestrictionsScranton requires its Commission for Architectural and Urban Design Review to sign off before any work of art, monument…
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Some RestrictionsThe Philadelphia Historical Commission individually designates buildings, sites, structures, and objects under Code…
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Light RestrictionsIn Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, the Historical Architectural Review Board is charged with surveying…
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