Historic Preservation Commission Activities

Below are projects and activities the Historic Preservation Commission is involved with.

• Compile/document local history
• Manage designation of historic districts on the State and National Registers
• Hold public sessions
• Coordinate district signs and plaques
• Communicate designations via newspaper articles, etc.
• Recommend historic road sign names
• Review road improvements affecting historic districts/structures
• Work with other Commissions (Environmental, Morris Canal, etc.)
• Participate in township/local events
• Manage historic displays
• Photograph historic structures
• Participate on Open Space Commission (mapping historic areas)
• Participate in historic site surveys
• Recommend protection of historic structures
• Review Historic Plan Element component of the Master Plan

Kathy Knudsen with History Display at Library History Day June 2003

Charlene Haun with History Display at Musconetcong Watershed Association Day 1999