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Preservation Commission
  • 4:00 pm
  • Fourth Wednesday of every month (except November and December) 
  • Administrative Services Conference Room
    Lower level of City Hall

Application, Schedule & Deadlines
Certificate of Appropriateness applications are available at City Hall, second floor and online.
Meeting schedule and application deadline information is available online.

Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 
Most Recent AgendaView All

Minutes are also available following approval. 
Most Recent MinutesView All

Members

  • Italo (Lo) Milani, Architect      Term expires March 2014
  • Craig Kavensky, Attorney       Term expires March 2014
  • Lendol Calder, American History  Term expires March 2015
  • Colleen Vollman, Historic Preservation consultant           Term expires March 2015
  • John Strieter                             
    Term expires March 2013
  • Daryl Empen (Associate,Former Chairman, Annual)  
    Term expires May 2013 
  • David Cordes, Landmark Owner Term expires March 2013
  • Mark McVey, Landmark Owner Term expires March 2014
  • Kent Cornish                           Term expires March 2015
  • Stephen Warren                          Term expires March 2013
  • Jeff Dismer (Associate, Architect Annual) Term expires May 2013 
  • Diane Oestreich (Associate Pres. Society, Annual)
    Term expires may 2013 
  • Linda Anderson (Associate)    Term expires May 2013 
Commission Responsibilities
The Rock Island Preservation Commission was created in 1984 for the purpose of identifying such property, structures or areas within the City of Rock Island, Illinois that are historically significant.

The Preservation Commission performs the landmark designation of significant property, structures and historic districts and advises the City Council if such designations are appealed. It is the duty of the Preservation Commission to protect the distinctive visual characteristics of landmarks and historic districts by reviewing, giving advice and passing upon changes to their exterior architectural appearance. The Preservation Commission also takes a lead role in educating the public as regards the architectural and historical heritage of our community.