Upcoming events
Our event calendar hosts events by Preserve PHX and partnered organizations working to preserve historic Phoenix.
Central City Village Planning Committee
The Central City Village Planning Committee generally meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Emerson Court - Phoenix Elementary School District, 1817 N 7th Street (SE Corner of 7th Street & Palm Lane).
Please consult the public meeting notices page for an Agenda to confirm that the meeting will occur. See also the Annual VPC Meeting Schedule or find a VPC Contact.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
The Historic Preservation Commission typically meets once per month on the third Monday at 4:30 p.m. in a publicly posted location, which varies.
The City of Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Commission meets once a month and is open to the public. We encourage the community to join us at the meeting to speak or submit comments on preservation issues. We will update this page and send emails with important issues that the Commission may discuss at its monthly meeting.
Learn more about our city’s Historic Preservation Office HERE.
See all public meeting notices and agendas HERE.
Central City Village Planning Committee
The Central City Village Planning Committee generally meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Emerson Court - Phoenix Elementary School District, 1817 N 7th Street (SE Corner of 7th Street & Palm Lane).
Please consult the public meeting notices page for an Agenda to confirm that the meeting will occur. See also the Annual VPC Meeting Schedule or find a VPC Contact.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
The Historic Preservation Commission typically meets once per month on the third Monday at 4:30 p.m. in a publicly posted location, which varies.
The City of Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Commission meets once a month and is open to the public. We encourage the community to join us at the meeting to speak or submit comments on preservation issues. We will update this page and send emails with important issues that the Commission may discuss at its monthly meeting.
Learn more about our city’s Historic Preservation Office HERE.
See all public meeting notices and agendas HERE.
Central City Village Planning Committee
The Central City Village Planning Committee generally meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Emerson Court - Phoenix Elementary School District, 1817 N 7th Street (SE Corner of 7th Street & Palm Lane).
Please consult the public meeting notices page for an Agenda to confirm that the meeting will occur. See also the Annual VPC Meeting Schedule or find a VPC Contact.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
The Historic Preservation Commission typically meets once per month on the third Monday at 4:30 p.m. in a publicly posted location, which varies.
The City of Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Commission meets once a month and is open to the public. We encourage the community to join us at the meeting to speak or submit comments on preservation issues. We will update this page and send emails with important issues that the Commission may discuss at its monthly meeting.
Learn more about our city’s Historic Preservation Office HERE.
See all public meeting notices and agendas HERE.
Central City Village Planning Committee
The Central City Village Planning Committee generally meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Emerson Court - Phoenix Elementary School District, 1817 N 7th Street (SE Corner of 7th Street & Palm Lane).
Please consult the public meeting notices page for an Agenda to confirm that the meeting will occur. See also the Annual VPC Meeting Schedule or find a VPC Contact.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
The Historic Preservation Commission typically meets once per month on the third Monday at 4:30 p.m. in a publicly posted location, which varies.
The City of Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Commission meets once a month and is open to the public. We encourage the community to join us at the meeting to speak or submit comments on preservation issues. We will update this page and send emails with important issues that the Commission may discuss at its monthly meeting.
Learn more about our city’s Historic Preservation Office HERE.
See all public meeting notices and agendas HERE.
Central City Village Planning Committee
The Central City Village Planning Committee generally meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Emerson Court - Phoenix Elementary School District, 1817 N 7th Street (SE Corner of 7th Street & Palm Lane).
Please consult the public meeting notices page for an Agenda to confirm that the meeting will occur. See also the Annual VPC Meeting Schedule or find a VPC Contact.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
The Historic Preservation Commission typically meets once per month on the third Monday at 4:30 p.m. in a publicly posted location, which varies.
The City of Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Commission meets once a month and is open to the public. We encourage the community to join us at the meeting to speak or submit comments on preservation issues. We will update this page and send emails with important issues that the Commission may discuss at its monthly meeting.
Learn more about our city’s Historic Preservation Office HERE.
See all public meeting notices and agendas HERE.
Central City Village Planning Committee
The Central City Village Planning Committee generally meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Emerson Court - Phoenix Elementary School District, 1817 N 7th Street (SE Corner of 7th Street & Palm Lane).
Please consult the public meeting notices page for an Agenda to confirm that the meeting will occur. See also the Annual VPC Meeting Schedule or find a VPC Contact.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
The Historic Preservation Commission will meet Monday, July 14, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. inside the Phoenix City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
DOWNLOAD PDF MEETING AGENDA HERE
The City of Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Commission meets once a month and is open to the public. We encourage the community to join us at the meeting to speak or submit comments on preservation issues.
This month, the Wing’s Restaurant Building is on the agenda (Item #5) as a demolition permit has been filed to destroy the building to make way for a modular coffee shop. We are asking our community to speak up and voice their opposition to its demolition. Register to speak or send your public comment to help us save this property!
Preserve PHX sends the city letters on our stance and recommendations on specific agenda items. You are welcome to read our letter regarding the Wing’s Restaurant property HERE.
OPTIONS TO ACCESS THE MEETING
Participate in-person at the City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona. Speaker and comment cards will be available at the meeting site.
Call-in to listen to the live meeting: Dial 602-666-0783, Enter meeting access code number 2336 730 8370, and press # again when prompted for the attendee ID
Observe the live meeting virtually.
Register for the event at:
https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/cityofphoenix/j.php?MTID=m935a51dc06f312c4ce20daf0457b2c32
Event password: MBgWiJPU328
Submit a comment on an agenda item:
Send your comments to: historic@phoenix.gov
by: 8:00 am on July 14, 2025
Indicate: Item Number and case number, if applicable
Register to speak on an agenda item:
Contact Helana Ruter at 602-256-4155 or helana.ruter@phoenix.gov
By: 8 hours prior to start of the meeting (Staff will make every effort to accommodate requests to speak submitted less than eight hours in advance, however, due to the added demands of facilitating the virtual environment for the public, applicants, and other staff members, we may not be able to process requests made less than eight hours before the start of the meeting)
If registered to speak, click on the following link at the time of the meeting to join the event and speak when called upon:
https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/weblink/register/r831b46a5ef8d383ea55694fc302a00da
Event password: MBgWiJPU328
Preservation on the Rocks: Happy Hour
Join us for a preservation happy hour!
Whether you are an active preservationist, looking to get involved, or just want to grab a drink with us, this event is for you.
Welcome to the inaugural Preserve PHX quarterly happy hour: Preservation on the Rocks. With beer in hand, let’s dive into what historic preservation means to us and how we can better support preservation efforts in our city and communities. This is a casual happy hour with no formal agenda, so come as you are, ask questions, and let’s preserve Phoenix together.
We are always looking for ways to support local businesses in historic places which is why we are excited to host this gathering in AZ Wilderness’s new location in the historic Miracle Mile.
Date: June 20, 2025
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: AZ Wilderness Miracle Mile 1418 E McDowell Rd
This event is open to the public! No cover charge. All guests are responsible for their own tabs.
RSVP on Facebook HERE.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - Virtual Only
THIS MEETING IS VIRTUAL ONLY
The City of Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Commission meets once a month and is open to the public. We encourage the community to join us at the meeting to speak or submit comments on preservation issues.
This month, two properties are on the agenda to gather information and possibly initiate Historic Preservation (HP) Overlay:
Item 4: Hudson Farmstead (9680 S 59th Avenue)
Item 5: Barnes Dairy Farm (6159 W Dobbins Road)
Both properties are on a 30-day demolition hold as the owners request to demolish these eligible properties. Possible action can be taken by the commission to initiate HP Overlay Zoning. The community can request to speak in support of historic overlay zoning and oppose the demolition.
AZ Preservation Conference
The 2025 Preserve AZ Conference boasts two full days of programming geared to professionals, with continuing education credits when available, in the fields of historic preservation, archaeology, cultural resources management, architecture, and planning. The event is tailored for members of the public who are involved in historic preservation and archaeology through volunteer activities and non-profit or state and local board and commission membership. Programming is designed to attract elected leadership and staff of Arizona’s 22 Native American tribes, who have a special relationship to Arizona’s historic resources.
The two days of general programming are supplemented by tours, activities, and pre-conference workshops.
Schedule & Descriptions of Pre-Conference Workshops, Sessions, and Events. View here
The conference theme is "Preservation, Education, Innovation."
HP Commission Meeting 3rd Mondays
This Commission typically meets once per month on the third Monday at 4:30 p.m. in a publicly posted location which varies. Usually the HP meetings are held in the Phoenix City Council Chambers.
Join the audience and request to comment in person or virtually.
See the City of Phoenix website for updated times and locations, and meeting agendas.
Inaugural Fundraiser 2023
Join us for our Inaugural Fundraiser at the Olympus Condominiums on Central Avenue!