Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) helps honor our history, culture, and character. They review changes to our City's landmarks and historic districts.

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Heritage Preservation Commission annual reports

We publish an annual report on our activities from the prior year.

Bylaws of the Heritage Preservation Commission

See the rules that guide how we perform our official duties.

Heritage Preservation applications and public hearings

You can find applications for public hearings and learn about the process.

Older Heritage Preservation Commission meeting information

The City is updating its website. Heritage Preservation Commission agendas and actions before 2020 are available in our meeting archive.
See Heritage Preservation Commission meeting archive

What we do

HPC reviews and decides on various preservation applications. This includes:

  • Certificate of appropriateness
  • Historic variance
  • Demolition of historic resource
  • Nominations of landmarks and historic districts

HPC also reviews preservation studies and design guidelines.

Minneapolis code governs HPC's powers and duties.

See Code of Ordinances § 599.120

HPC meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m.

Learn more about historic preservation in the city

The Mill City Museum is located in the St. Anthony Falls Historic District. Photo courtesy of Meet Minneapolis.

Landmarks and historic districts

Minneapolis has over 200 locally-designated landmarks and historic districts.
Explore landmarks and historic districts