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Register of Historic Places

The register recognizes historical places that help tell the stories that define the rich character of our community.

Properties on our Register of Historic Places

We have over 700 properties on our Register of Historic Places and hold facade easements that protect historic properties in Bucks and Montgomery Counties.

About the Register of Historic Places

Established in 1975, the Register of Historic Places serves as a way of recognizing, cataloging, and highlighting some of the region’s many important historical locations – structures and places that help tell the stories that define the rich character of our community.

Nominations are reviewed by our Historical Review Board Committee. These experts consider each property, how it served the community, notable events that took place there, and notable persons who lived, worked, or stayed in the building.

Criteria include:

Connect with events that have made a significant contribution to the narrative of our local or national history.
Associate with the lives of significant people or populations.
Embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, hold high artistic value, or represent the work of an important architect.
Yield significant historic or prehistoric archaeological information or resources.

About the Historical Review Board

Heritage Conservancy’s volunteer Historical Review Board includes historical experts, architects, and scholars who are steeped in the history of Bucks County, Montgomery County, and the surrounding area. Its 9 members meet quarterly to review new applications and to help property owners with advice on renovations and restorations, including our facade easement properties.