About the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission

The Montclair Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC), established by ordinance in 1994, is responsible for protecting Montclair's architectural heritage and increasing public awareness of the unique historical and cultural dimensions of the Township's buildings, streetscapes and landscapes.

In accordance with the State Municipal Land Use Law, the commission surveys buildings, structures, objects, sites and districts located within the Township and researches and evaluates them for their historic significance. The commission proposes to the Township Council those properties it has found to be worthy of landmark designation and therefore subject to the Township's Historic Preservation Commission Ordinance (link below). The Commission also advises the Planning Board and the Township Council on all matters which have potential impact on the historic buildings, structures, objects, sites or districts in the Township or on the physical character and ambience of any portion of the Township or region.

There are currently three locally landmarked historic districts: Town Center Historic District, Upper Montclair Historic District, and the Pine Street Historic District. The Commission reviews and approves changes to properties within these districts and to all other local historic landmark properties. The Commission meets for this purpose once a month, every third Thursday.

If you own or know of a building that you believe should be landmarked, please contact the Township representative below, and we would be happy to assist in the process.

If you have a locally landmarked property and would like to alter its appearance, application information can be found below. Please contact the Township for more detailed information.

Downloads
- MHPC Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (CofA) for changes to landmarked properties: “MHPC CofA Application”
- Design Guidelines: “MHPC Design Guidelines”
- MHPC Ordinance “MHPC Building Code – partial”

For the full text of Montclair's Historic Preservation Commission Ordinance, go to
Chapter 347 Zoning and/or search for "historic" in the sidebar: http://www.ecode360.com/?custId=MO0769

Link to historic images of Montclair http://www.quickpix.com/Montclair.htm
Link to National Register of Historic Places website http://www.nps.gov/nr/