What is the Historic Preservation Review Board?

The Governor-appointed Historic Preservation Review Board reviews and acts on nominations to the State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The 15-member board consists of nine professionals in the fields of architecture, archaeology, art history, and history; and six professionals in related fields, including landscape architecture, law, urban and regional planning, and real estate. Board members serve on one of three committees: Architecture, History, or Anthropology.

When does the Historic Preservation Review Board meet?

The Review Board meets quarterly and its meetings are open to the public. The location and agenda for each review board meeting will be linked below 30 days prior to every meeting.

February 21, 2025 Agenda (UPDATED February 6, 2025, PDF, 86 KB)

May 16, 2025 Agenda (UPDATED May 13, 2025) (PDF, 258 KB)

August 15, 2025

November 14, 2025 

How to attend the May 16, 2025 Review Board Meeting

The May 16, 2025 Review Board meeting will be held in person and online at the Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State Street, Madison. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society or online via Zoom when the registration goes live. Attendees may request to speak regarding any item on the November agenda during the public comment period of the meeting. Individual speakers will be limited to two minutes per person. 

Register to attend the November Review Board meeting via Zoom:

• 9:45 - 11:00 AM: Architecture Committee, Murphy Board Room (Room 318) or register to attend via Zoom at https://wihist.org/WIRB-AR
• 10:15 - 11:00 AM: Anthropology Committee, Conference Room 437 (fourth floor) or register to attend via Zoom at https://wihist.org/WIRB-AN
• 10:15 - 11:00 AM: History Committee, Sellery Room (first floor) or register to attend via Zoom at https://wihist.org/WIRB-H
• 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Full Review Board Meeting, Murphy Board Room (Room 318) or register to attend via Zoom at https://wihist.org/WIRB

2025 Review Board Members

Lauren Abel
Anthropology Committee
Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Term: 2024-2027

Sergio González
Review Board Chair
History Committee
Milwaukee, WI
Term: 2019-2027

Carlen Hatala
Architecture Committee
Milwaukee, WI
Term: 2005-2026

Carol McChesney Johnson
Architecture Committee
Mount Horeb, WI
Term: 2017-2027

Dan J. Joyce
Anthropology Committee
Kenosha, WI
Term: 2005-2026

Neil Prendergast
History Committee
Stevens Point, WI
Term: 2012-2027

Ray Reser
Anthropology Committee Chair
Amherst Junction, WI
Term: 2021-2025

Matt Sadowski
History Committee Chair
Racine, WI
Term: 2019-2025

Amy Scanlon
Review Board Vice Chair
Architecture Committee
Madison, WI
Term: 2019-2025

Sissel Schroeder
Anthropology Committee
Madison, WI
Term: 2006-2027

Valentine Schute, Jr.
Architecture Committee
La Crosse, WI
Term: 1993-2027

Daniel J. Stephans
Architecture Committee Chair
Evansville, WI
Term: 2005-2026

Peggy Veregin
History Committee
Stoughton, WI
Term: 2022-2025

Paul Wolter
History Committee
Baraboo, WI
Term: 2012-2027

Donna Zimmerman
Architecture Committee
Amherst Junction, WI
Term: 2005-2026

Learn More 

Information for Preservation Consultants and Archaeologists

National Register and State Register of Historic Places

Have Questions?

Contact Ian Gort by phone at 608-264-6502 or by email below:

[email protected]