About the Historic Preservation Review Board
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 profession als 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 meeting dates for 2023 are listed below. The location and agenda for each review board meeting will be linked below 30 days prior to every meeting.
January 27, 2023 Zoom meeting Agenda (PDF, 231 KB)
February 24, 2023 Agenda (PDF, 250 KB)
May 26, 2023 Agenda (PDF, 275 KB)
August 18, 2023
November 17, 2023
How to attend the May 26, 2023 Review Board Zoom Meeting
The May 26, 2023 Review Board meeting will be held in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters. If you cannot attend in person, you may register in advance via the Zoom links below to attend online. You may request to speak regarding the item on the May 2023 agenda during the public comment period of the meeting. Individual speakers will be limited to two minutes per person.
Register to attend the May Review Board meeting:
- 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 or register to attend via Zoom at https://wihist.org/WIRB-AN
- 10:30 - 11:00 AM: History Committee, Sellery Room (First Floor) or register to attend via Zoom at https://wihist.org/WIRB-H.
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Full Review Board Meeting, Murphy Board Room (Room 318) or register to attend via Zoom at https://wihist.org/WIRB.
2023 Review Board Members
Sergio Gonzalez
History Committee
Milwaukee, WI
Term: 2019-2024
Carlen Hatala
Architecture Committee
Milwaukee, WI
Term: 2005-2023
Carol McChesney Johnson
Architecture Committee
Mount Horeb, WI
Term: 2017-2024
Dan J. Joyce
Anthropology Committee
Kenosha, WI
Term: 2005-2023
Neil Prendergast
History Committee
Stevens Point, WI
Term: 2012-2024
Ray Reser
Anthropology Committee
Amherst Junction, WI
Term: 2021-2025
Matt Sadowski
History Committee
Racine, WI
Term: 2019-2025
Amy Scanlon
Review Board Vice Chair
Architecture Committee
Madison, WI
Term: 2019-2025
Sissel Schroeder
Anthropology Committee Chair
Madison, WI
Term: 2006-2024
Valentine Schute, Jr.
Architecture Committee
La Crosse, WI
Term: 1993-2023
Daniel J. Stephans
Architecture Committee
Evansville, WI
Term: 2005-2023
Peggy Veregin
History Committee Chair
Stoughton, WI
Term: 2022-2025
Paul Wolter
Review Board Chair
History Committee
Baraboo, WI
Term: 2012-2024
Melinda Young
Anthropology Committee
Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Term: 2017-2025
Donna Zimmerman
Architecture Committee Chair
Amherst Junction, WI
Term: 2005-2023
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: