State Historic Preservation Review Board
The Michigan State Historic Preservation Review Board is established in state law under Executive Order 2007-53, and in federal law under National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.
Members of the Review Board are appointed by the Governor, and is composed of professionals in the fields of architecture, American history, architectural history, cultural geography, prehistoric and historic archaeology, historic preservation, and related disciplines.
The Board reviews and approves each National Register nomination prior to submission to the Keeper of the National Register; has appellate jurisdiction under the Local Historic Districts Act, as amended, and provides general advice, guidance, and professional recommendations to the State Historic Preservation Office on matters related to historic preservation.
Review Board meetings typically are held triannually (January, May, and September). Board agendas are located on the Meeting Agendas and Meeting Materials web page. Minutes of the Board are located on the Meeting Minutes web page.
At the January 17, 2020, meeting of the State Historic Preservation Review Board, the following meeting dates were adopted:
Meeting dates for the current calendar year and the following January are adopted at the first meeting of the Review Board every calendar year, typically January.
Agendas and nominations scheduled for review are posted to the Board's Agenda and Meeting Materials page.
Questions for the Review Board may be directed to preservation@michigan.gov, or 517-335-9840.
