Historic preservation in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about historic preservation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
97 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered historic preservation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most historic preservation activity
- Hattiesburg, MS (26)
- Natchez, MS (19)
- Cleveland, MS (17)
- Pascagoula, MS (17)
- Starkville, MS (8)
- Oxford, MS (3)
- Gautier, MS (3)
- Vicksburg, MS (2)
- Columbus, MS (2)
Latest matching meetings
Historic commission to review signage and exterior changes
The Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission will meet to consider certificates of appropriateness for signage and exterior modifications, and to approve minutes and staff reports. The meeting includes a public hearing for one property owner's exterior modification request.
Council to weigh special exception for tax office in residential zone
The Gautier City Council will consider a special exception for a tax and financial service office in a residential zone, a height variance for apartments, and a promotion agreement. The consent agenda includes routine approvals like minutes, finance reports, and water/sewer adjustments. The meeting also includes…
Historic Preservation Commission to hear three new construction cases
The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission will meet on August 17, 2026, to conduct a public hearing on three Certificate of Appropriateness requests for new construction and exterior additions. The meeting will also include procedural items such as approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting.
Historic commission to review 7 property changes, including new construction and signage
The Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing to review seven applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, covering changes to properties in local historic districts. Items include a porch addition, new construction, signage at a Mississippi Landmark, door replacements, tree removal…
Historic Preservation Commission to review three signage and exterior modification requests
The Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission will meet on August 3, 2026, to review three Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) requests for signage and exterior modifications. The meeting will include administrative approvals and a public hearing for each case.
Heritage Commission approves two new signs in Cleveland
The Cleveland Heritage Commission approved two sign applications at its July 14, 2026 meeting. One sign was approved for Rick Watkins' business at 160 N. Sharpe Avenue, and another for the Cotton Row Bookstore at 333 Cotton Row, which also includes painting the facade. The meeting was otherwise routine, with no old…
Public hearing on Wrights' appeal to paint brick at 2010 Brooklane Drive
The Hattiesburg City Council will hold a public hearing on the appeal filed by Garrett and Devyn Wright to overturn the Historic Conservation Commission's denial of a petition to paint the brick on a structure at 2010 Brooklane Drive. The council will also receive presentations on Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan…
Commission reviews cell phone tower proposal
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss a proposed cell phone tower presented by Barry McIlwain. It will also review a signage project sales packet and provide updates on grants, cemetery tour planning, and upcoming historic events. The meeting includes routine items such as call to order, quorum…
Commission approves multiple Certificates of Appropriateness, including limited work at 2010 Brooklane Drive
The Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission held a public hearing and approved several Certificate of Appropriateness applications for exterior alterations and accessory structures in historic districts. One application was approved only for a front‑door replacement, with requests to paint brick and add shutters…
Heritage Commission to hold public workshop on Main Street
The Cleveland Heritage Commission approved the April 14, 2026 meeting minutes and discussed a public workshop scheduled for June 23, 2026, at the Chamber of Commerce to educate residents about the committee's role.
Committee discusses mural project and kiosk renovation at bicycle trail
The committee discussed a mural project, including design changes and a potential funding request to the Cleveland Heritage Commission. They also received a cost estimate for renovating the kiosk at the bicycle trail and plan to seek approval to proceed. Minutes from March 19, 2026 were approved unanimously.
Commission reviews eight Certificate of Appropriateness applications
The Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission will first approve the May 2026 agenda and April 2026 minutes. It will then hold a public hearing to consider eight applications for Certificates of Appropriateness covering signage, accessory structures, window and siding changes, exterior painting, and other…
Signage project costs and funding discussed
The Historic Preservation Commission will review updates on the Anola Club and a signage project, including costs and potential funding. They will also discuss CLG grants for a blueway and historic walkway, plan the 2026 Cemetery Tour and America 250 events, and work on a Top 100 list of historic places, people, and…
Council to vote on rezoning two properties from mixed-use to industrial
The Gautier City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several land-use items, including a rezoning request to change two properties from Town Center Mixed Use to Industrial, a conditional use permit for a mobile home in an agricultural zone, a variance for front yard setback, and a special exception…
Heritage Commission approves sign and awning replacements
The Cleveland Heritage Commission reviewed the financial budget and approved two applications. A new sign was authorized for a barbershop at 117 North Street. A metal awning damaged by the 2026 ice storm at 307 Cotton Row was approved for replacement.
Demolition request at 106 E 4th St among six COA applications before commission
The Historic Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing to review six applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, including a request to demolish a primary structure in the North Main Historic District, new accessory structures, a swimming pool, a rear addition, prefabricated structures, and new signage…
Council to hear appeal of historic commission denial of roof changes at 421 S 22nd
The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an appeal by property owner Mary Gail Wildman regarding the Historic Conservation Commission's denial of a request for roof material modifications at 421 S 22nd Avenue. The Commission voted to deny the petition on March 11, 2026. The Council will decide whether…
Historic Preservation Commission reviews signage and grant updates
The commission is meeting to discuss updates on the Anola Club and a signage project, including costs and funding. Members will also review CLG grants for the Blueway and Historic Walkway projects.
City Council to set hearing for historic roof material appeal
The City Council is meeting to acknowledge an appeal regarding roof material modifications at 421 S 22nd Avenue. This follows a denial of the petition by the Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission on March 11, 2026.
Commission revisits request to paint unpainted brick at 408 Hemphill Street
The Historic Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a tabled application to paint unpainted brick at 408 Hemphill Street and five new applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, including window replacements, tree removal, and roof material changes. They will also receive reports from the…
Heritage Commission approves awning and signage for downtown businesses
The Cleveland Heritage Commission approved applications to repair damaged awnings and signage for Zoe's Coffee Shop and San's Touch Boutique at 106 N. Sharpe Avenue. The body also approved travel expenses for a staff member to attend a state heritage training and denied an application for a metal awning at 307 Cotton…
Council to vote on tourism tax extension, land code changes, and property use matters
The Hattiesburg City Council will consider several land-use decisions, including a crusher-run parking amendment for historic districts and denials of conditional uses for a group care home and automotive repairs. The council will also vote on extending the tourism commission's special tax to 2031, approve multiple…
Commission reviews signage plan and funding for historic property signs
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss the signage plan for properties listed on the National Register, including font size changes, placement within city and utility districts, and cost updates. It will consider a donation program to fund the signs and assign responsibilities for sign locations and packet…
Commission to consider COA request for a carport at 511 Greensboro St
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss and consider COA 26-01, a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a freestanding open‑air carport on the gravel pad at 511 Greensboro St in the Greensboro Historic District. The meeting also includes routine approval of the official agenda and the minutes…
Historic Conservation Commission to review exterior renovation requests
The Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing to consider several applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. The body will review requests for exterior changes to properties in various historic districts and discuss driveway and parking surface materials.
Commission reviews signage plan and 2026 historic tour dates
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss the schedule for the 2026 America 250 Celebration/Cemetery Tour and related entertainment plans. Members will review a signage plan that includes possible changes to letter size, funding sources, and placement for properties on the National Register. The agenda also…
Historic commission to vote on Gordon St. housing, Hardy St. signage, and four new COAs
The Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing to vote on two tabled items—a housing project at 208 Gordon Street and a signage request at 709 Hardy Street—and to consider four new Certificates of Appropriateness for renovations and additions in historic districts. The meeting also…
Heritage Commission re-elects officers and dismisses one application
The Cleveland Heritage Commission met on January 13, 2026, to approve previous minutes and elect new officers. The body reappointed Lynn Shurden as Chair and Steven Craddock as Vice Chair. It also reviewed a business application at 109 S. Pearman Avenue but determined no action was required because the property is not…
Planning Commission to review zoning changes and land development amendments
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land use requests. These include a conditional use request for a care home and two text amendments to the Land Development Code. The body will also consider a zoning change and a major subdivision plat.
Commission reviews solar panel installation and downtown building modifications
The Historic Conservation Commission is holding a public hearing to review requests for changes to properties in historic districts. The body will consider a new application for solar panels and a previously tabled request for new construction.
City approves $13,500 matching funds for Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation programming
The Board will adopt the meeting agenda and consent items, including personnel actions and minutes. It will approve several payments and contracts, receive sealed bids for city projects, and authorize insurance coverage. The Board will also adopt an ordinance for vacant and abandoned structure registration and…
Commission to review demolition and construction requests in historic districts
The Historic Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing to review applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. The body will decide on new construction, signage, and the removal of a primary structure in the Oaks and Hub City Downtown districts.
Commission recommends reappointing three members for three-year terms
The Cleveland Heritage Commission approved the minutes from the October 2025 meeting. The commission voted to recommend that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen reappoint Commissioners Lynn Shurden, Lisa Miller, and Mary Jean Gates for an additional three‑year term ending December 31, 2028. A brief financial update was…
PHPC will notify MDAH of updates to National Register listings
The Historic Preservation Commission will review the 2025 cemetery tour and set dates for the 2026 tour. It will receive an update on the Top 100 historic sites and events visitor‑listing project. The commission will discuss a signage plan that includes prototype signs, donation funding, and placement details for…
Commission will discuss grant opportunities and approve agenda and minutes
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider and vote on the official agenda for the November 25 meeting. It will also approve the minutes from the May 27, 2025 meeting. In the planning update, commissioners will discuss grant opportunities available through the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Board discusses airport project status and upcoming capital improvements
The Board of Aldermen held a work session to hear presentations on the George M. Bryan Airport project status and future plans, and on the next phase of capital improvement and street preservation projects. The session also included discussion of agenda items for the Board’s November 18 meeting. No formal decisions…
Public hearing on five property preservation applications
The Natchez Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on five applications to reconstruct, demolish, or modify structures at specific addresses. After the hearing, the commission will consider administrative approvals for five additional applications involving steps, roof replacement, and painting work. No…
Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission to review property modifications
The commission will hold a public hearing to consider several applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. The body will decide on requests for new construction, exterior renovations, and the relocation of a historic house.
Commission to review signage plans and historic site listings
The Historic Preservation Commission will review final signage proposals for four districts, update the Mississippi Department of Archives and History on properties listed on the National Register, and discuss a visitor listing project for the Top 100 historic sites.
Board will consider leasing parking space behind NAPAC to Concordia Bank
The Natchez Board of Aldermen will review minutes from recent meetings and receive reports from city officials and department directors. The agenda includes updates on downtown projects, historic preservation, EV charger construction, demolition plans, and travel policy proposals. A key item is the discussion of…