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Historic Preservation Commission

Name: Historic Preservation Commission (CANCELLED)
Start: 2021-09-23T00:00+00:00
End: 2021-09-23T04:59+00:00
Location: Village Hall Community Room

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Oswego Historic Preservation Commission The purpose of Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the community and to promote the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of improvements of special character or historical interest or value in the interest of the health, prosperity, safety and general welfare of the people of the Village of Oswego.

Roles and responsibilities

To provide a mechanism to identify and preserve the distinctive historic, architectural, and/or landscaping characteristics of the Village of Oswego which represent elements of the Village’s cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history;
To promote civic pride in the beauty and significant accomplishments of the past as represented in the Village’s landmark and historic districts;
To provide a positive force to help stabilize and improve the property value of the Village’s landmarks and historic districts;
To protect and enhance the attractiveness of the Village to its residents and visitors, and thereby supporting and promoting commerce and providing economic benefit to the Village;
To foster and encourage preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation.

For additional information, see Ordinance 04-09 creating the Historic Preservation Ordinance.

Meetings

Regular meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission occur on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of Village Hall at 100 Parkers Mill, Oswego, Illinois.

Historic Preservation Commission (CANCELLED)

Date: 09/22/2021 7:00 PM 09/22/2021 7:00 PM 09/22/2021
Location: Village Hall Community Room
Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill
Oswego, Illinois 60543

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Members & Terms

The Oswego Historic Preservation Commission consists of seven (7) voting members, six (6) of whom reside within the corporate limits of the Village of Oswego, and one (1) of whom may be either a Village resident or resides within the territory contiguous to the Village of Oswego, not more than 1.5 miles beyond the corporate limits; and two (2) ex officio, non-voting members, which include one (1) representative each of the Oswegoland Park District and the Oswego Economic Development Corporation. Members are appointed by the Village President with advice and consent of the Village Board of Trustees.

Current Commissioners:

Subash George (Chairperson), term expires April 30, 2025
Kevin Zentner, term expires April 30, 2025
Juan Terrazas, term expires April 30, 2026
Shaunna Barrow, term expires April 30, 2027
Mary Murray, term expires April 30, 2025
Jennifer Schwarz, term expires April 30, 2026

If you are interested in filling a position on the Historic Preservation Commission, please complete the Commission Application and submit via email to registration@oswegoil.org or mail to:

Village Clerk’s Office
100 Parkers Mill
Oswego, Illinois 60543

Strategic Plan

Resources & References

Historic Oswego

2009 Architectural & Historical Resources Survey
2009 Architectural Inventory Index
Oswego Historic Landmarks
Downtown Design Guidelines
Sears Homes Project
The Stone Houses of Oswego

Financial Resources & Programs

Check the Illinois Historic Preservation Office Financial Incentives page for the latest on historic preservation tax incentives, loan and grant programs, etc.