Historic preservation in Missouri local government
What Missouri 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.
639 Missouri meetings since 2024 covered historic preservation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Missouri with the most historic preservation activity
- Malden, MO (79)
- Wildwood, MO (62)
- Walnut Grove, MO (60)
- Columbia, MO (34)
- St. Charles, MO (34)
- Joplin, MO (32)
- Webster Groves, MO (31)
- Independence, MO (30)
- Poplar Bluff, MO (29)
- Newtonia, MO (27)
- Warrensburg, MO (26)
- Carthage, MO (23)
Latest matching meetings
Historical Focus Group meets with no specific items
The Historical Focus Group of the Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board is meeting but the agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, business items, and adjournment. No specific decisions or discussions are listed.
Historical Commission to discuss demolition delay ordinance amendments
The Malden Historical Commission is meeting to discuss amendments to the Demolition & Alteration Delay Ordinance (MCC Title 4.24). The agenda includes only this discussion item plus routine procedural matters; no votes or specific proposals are listed.
Commission to discuss historic district guidelines
The Planning, Zoning, and Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to discuss historic district guidelines and representation by applicants for agenda items. No public hearing items are scheduled. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive discussion being the historic district guidelines.
Historical Society to discuss volunteers, research help, fundraising, and time capsule
The Meramec Valley Historical Society is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes new business on volunteer needs for upcoming events and research assistance, plus updates on fundraising and the time capsule project. The meeting is open to the public.
Commission to review facade and housing grants for 104 1st Ave E
The Historic Preservation Commission, meeting as the Downtown Grant Review Board, will consider two grant applications for the property at 104 1st Ave E: one for facade improvements and one for housing. The board will also review minutes from the previous meeting and handle roll call and adjournment.
Landmarks Board to review certificate for 1303 E. Walnut St.
The Landmarks Board will hold a regular meeting with roll call, minutes approval, and reports. The main item is a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1303 East Walnut Street. The board will also receive reports on administrative certificates for three other properties and discuss preservation topics.
Historic commission to hear demolition request for 37 Joy Avenue
The Webster Groves Historic Preservation Commission will review a public hearing for a demolition request at 37 Joy Avenue and discuss a demolition recommendation for 120 Dornell Drive. The meeting also includes approval of past minutes, updates from council and staff, and opportunities for public comment.
Commission to weigh historic status for 214 W Mary Street and demolition concerns
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider a historic status inquiry for a 1935 property at 214 W Mary Street, adjacent to the Uptown Commercial Historic District. They will also discuss community concerns about demolition of older structures and preservation expectations beyond district boundaries. The…
Commission reviews demolition permits for three properties including 1712 Riback Road
The Columbia Historic Preservation Commission will review demolition permit applications for 1712 Riback Road, 113 W. Worley Street, and 708 N. Fourth Street. Staff will present on the Preservation Plan, Historic Property Viewer, and Central-City Design Guidelines. The body will also select a survey consultant for the…
Historic Preservation Commission to review commercial design guidelines
The Historic Preservation Commission is hosting an open public meeting to hear a presentation by H3 Studio outlining design guidelines for commercial buildings. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. This is a discussion and information-gathering session, not a final decision on the guidelines.
Commission to discuss design guidelines for commercial buildings
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold its regular meeting, including approval of minutes from July 16, 2026. They will discuss the Missouri Preservation 2026 Conference and receive an update on the Historic Preservation Fund Grant, including a public meeting on design guidelines for commercial buildings…
Walnut Grove Landmarks Board meeting canceled
The Landmarks Board meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026, has been canceled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.
Historical Focus Group meeting with no specific agenda items
This is a procedural meeting of the Historical Focus Group under the Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board. The agenda contains only call to order, business items, and adjournment, with no listed decisions or discussions. The meeting is purely administrative.
Commission reviews demolition requests and downtown development plans
The Blue Springs Historic Preservation Commission will review a presentation for 1104-1108 Main Street and discuss updates on downtown streetscape projects. The agenda includes a discussion of the Certified Local Government report and the Student Life Center. The commission will also approve the minutes from the July…
Zoning text amendment and conditional use permit for historic house museum
The Planning & Zoning Commission will review a zoning text amendment to definitions and conditional uses in the Estate/Suburban Estate district, and a conditional use permit request for a historic house museum at 865 Masonridge Road. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and reports from the Board of Aldermen.
Commission to review demolition delay statuses for four preserved buildings
The Malden Historical Commission will meet to review status updates on four Preferably Preserved Buildings under the Demolition & Alteration Delay Ordinance, including 15 Ferry Street, One Salem Street, 245 Bryant Street, and 808 Salem Street. The agenda also includes discussions on amending the ordinance with city…
Landmarks Board to review 7 preservation cases, including window, chimney, and sign permits
The St. Charles Landmarks Board will hold its regular monthly meeting to review and vote on certificates of appropriateness for exterior alterations in historic districts. Items include window replacement, chimney removal, a hanging sign, and several structure modifications. Staff recommends approval for all consent…
HPC to recommend Horstmann Log Cabin for Historic Register
The Wildwood Historic Preservation Commission will consider recommending the Horstmann Log Cabin (4981 Fox Creek Road) for the City's Historic Register, a condition of a prior variance approval. The commission will also review a preservation proposal for the J.P. Connell House (18410 St. Albans Road) and discuss…
Jackson Historic Preservation Commission meeting canceled due to no agenda items
The Jackson Historic Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for August 13, 2026, was canceled because no agenda items were submitted. The meeting was to be held at the Jackson Civic Center, 381 East Deerwood Drive.
Historic Preservation Commission reviews two grants for 104 1st Ave E
The Newtonia Historic Preservation Commission will hold a meeting to review two grant presentations for the property at 104 1st Ave E: one for a facade grant and one for a housing grant. The agenda includes roll call, approval of previous minutes, and the two presentations, followed by adjournment.
Historic Preservation Commission to review 4 certificates of appropriateness
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider four Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations to historic properties, including two porch repairs and two applications for commission review. The meeting also includes approval of meeting summaries from July 8 and July 27, 2026, and public comments.
Poplar Bluff preservation panel to discuss downtown design, code enforcement
The Poplar Bluff Historical Preservation Commission is meeting to elect officers, approve minutes, and discuss several downtown-focused topics. New business includes historic preservation in the comprehensive plan, design guidelines for color palettes, the Grow our Downtown and Missouri Main Street project, and code…
Historical Society to discuss fundraising goals and time capsule
The Meramec Valley Historical Society will hold its regular meeting to discuss new business, including fundraising goals and a time capsule project. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, public participation, old business updates, and reports from the director and alderman. The meeting is open to the public…
Board to consider historic nomination and economic hardship certificate
The Landmarks Board will discuss a potential historic nomination for 3535 South Lone Pine Avenue and consider a Certificate of Economic Hardship for 323 South National Avenue. The meeting also includes updates on preservation steps, plans, and community outreach.
Commission to decide demolition of Luhr Library at 455 E Lockwood
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness request to demolish the Luhr Library Building at 455 East Lockwood Avenue. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, council and staff updates, and visitor comments.
Council to consider ending historic demolition moratorium, lease Connell House
The Wildwood City Council work session includes informational updates on investments, sales tax changes, public works projects, and development trends, plus action items on a temporary lease for the J.P. Connell House, funding for Tour de Wildwood, and terminating the moratorium on demolitions of historic assets. The…
Council to vote on 62-home rezoning on Manchester Road
The Wildwood City Council will consider several ordinances, including a rezoning for a 62-unit attached single-family development on Manchester Road and a traffic regulation change for Wild Horse Creek Road. The council will also vote on endorsing the Wildwood Historic Preservation Plan and approving a streamgage…
Board to hold public hearing on historic district addition at 361 Oakwood Avenue
The Architectural Review Board will hold a work session and regular meeting, including a public hearing on a resubmitted proposal for an addition and interior renovations at 361 Oakwood Avenue in the Webster Park Historic District. The board will also review four other projects: a new single-family dwelling with…
Landmark Commission to discuss design guidelines, outreach, and demolition tracking
The Landmark Commission will review 2026 Design Guidelines updates, discuss a community outreach plan, and receive updates on dangerous building/demolition delay tracking. They will also consider a potential receivership ordinance and approve administrative certificates of appropriateness.
Historic Preservation Commission to review demolition permits and property applications
The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to approve minutes from past meetings, review demolition permit applications for seven properties, and consider new business including a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 910 & 912 E. Walnut and a consultant selection for the Benton-Stephens NW survey. Staff…
Historic Preservation Commission to review district design guidelines
The Newtonia Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to review the Historic District Design Guidelines, a staff item. The agenda also includes routine items such as roll call, approval of previous minutes, and reports from commissioners and citizens. No other substantive actions are listed.
City Council to review audit and vote on Frisco Depot restoration and Coliseum tables
The Poplar Bluff City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss and act on several items, including the Fiscal Year 2025 audit, an agreement for the Historic Frisco Depot Restoration Project, and the purchase of tables for the Black River Coliseum. The meeting will also include a workshop presentation and action…
Cass County Commission to discuss Historic Courthouse security in work session
The Cass County Commission will hold a work session to discuss security measures for the Historic Courthouse. This is a discussion-only session and no formal decisions are scheduled.
Commission to review three historic preservation requests
The Planning, Zoning, and Historic Preservation Commission will hold public hearings for three Certificates of Appropriateness. The body will also discuss historic guidelines.
Historic Preservation Commission meets
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss unfinished business, new business, and hold a public comment time. The agenda includes updates on the Wabash Railroad/Industrial Neighborhood Survey and a review of preservation ordinances. The meeting is primarily procedural with no major decisions listed.
Council to vote on $750K housing fund, Prospect Ave redevelopment plan, and vacant property rules
The Kansas City Council will decide on funding for abandoned housing rehabilitation, a tax-increment financing plan for Prospect Avenue, and stricter vacant property regulations. Members will also vote on zoning changes for several developments and approve grants for public health and domestic violence programs.
Landmarks Board to tour Benton Avenue AME Church
The Landmarks Board is meeting for a tour of Benton Avenue AME Church at 830 North Benton Avenue. No formal decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the agenda consists solely of roll call and the tour.
Commission will discuss amendments to the Demolition & Alteration Delay Ordinance.
The commission will review status updates for several historically significant properties under the Demolition & Alteration Delay Ordinance, including 264 Salem Street, 145 Glenwood Street, 1100 Main Street, and others. It will discuss possible amendments and additional provisions to the ordinance. The meeting will…
Historical Focus Group holds routine meeting
The meeting agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, business items, and adjournment. No specific decisions or discussions are listed.
Commission to discuss Isley Boulevard preservation plan update
The Excelsior Springs Historic Preservation Commission will meet on July 27, 2026, to discuss an update to the Isley Boulevard preservation plan. The agenda lists no other specific decisions, contracts, or ordinances, indicating a focus on this single planning item.