Promoting Elgin's Historic Preservation

The Elgin Heritage Commission is a citizen's advisory body that promotes Elgin's historic preservation activity through the protection, maintenance, and preservation of the City's architectural, historic, and cultural resources.

The Commission is also charged with promoting the education of property owners, local governmental agencies, and the public at large in matters of the City's heritage. The Commission is responsible for reviewing and recommending to the City Council designation of Elgin sites, structures or areas having special historic, architectural, community or archaeological value as landmarks or historic districts.

The Elgin Heritage Commission is composed of nine voting members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.

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Meetings:

·         7:00 pm

·         First Tuesday of Each Month

·         City Council Chambers, Located in Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court