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Joliet Historic Preservation Commission

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Jul 10, 2026

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Historic preservation awards approved

Published Jul 10, 2026

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Apr 22, 2026

Joliet Historic Preservation Commission approves minutes and annual awards; requests renovation details for 408 Whitney Ave

At the April 22, 2026 meeting the Commission approved the Feb. 25, 2026 minutes, voted to grant the Annual Historic Preservation Awards (three nominees approved as a group), asked staff for more information on the 408 Whitney Avenue renovation to help residents, and noted ongoing city projects and planned May social media posts.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Joliet Historic Preservation Commission approves 2025 annual report, elects chair and vice‑chair

The Commission met February 25, 2026 in City Hall Council Chambers. Members approved prior meeting minutes, elected Brian Bessler as Chair and Candace Johnson as Vice‑Chair, approved the Joliet Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report for 2025, and adopted the 2026 Annual Historic Preservation Strategy. Staff provided updates on the Comprehensive Plan workshop, the I‑80 Des Plaines River Bridge project, Choice Neighborhoods housing work, and upcoming preservation outreach and awards.

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Briefing

Nov 16, 2022

Joliet Historic Preservation Commission reviews petition to rescind Raynor’s Addition local historic district; tables past minutes

At the November 16, 2022 Joliet Historic Preservation Commission meeting (City Hall, Council Chambers), staff reported contract extensions and member reappointments; the Commission held a preliminary review of a petition to rescind the Raynor’s Addition Local Historic District (800 block of Western Avenue) and requested records on permits and certificates of appropriateness; new owners of 209 Union Street provided a restoration update; the Commission tabled approval of April 27, July 27 and October 26, 2022 meeting minutes.

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Briefing

Oct 26, 2022

Designated historic properties report presented; prior minutes tabled; Downtown National Register update reviewed

The Joliet Historic Preservation Commission met October 26, 2022. Commissioners tabled approval of the April 27 and July 27, 2022 minutes, received a presentation on the Designated Historic Properties summary report (presented by Douglas Carre of the Lakota Group), and received an update on the Downtown Joliet National Register Historic District project. Commissioner actions and public comments were noted before adjournment.

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Briefing

Jul 27, 2022

Joliet Historic Preservation Commission (July 27, 2022): COA approved for 9 W. Cass Street; April minutes tabled

Quorum present. The Commission tabled approval of the April 27, 2022 minutes and approved COA-02-2022 to install an approximately 24' tall by 9' wide sculpture on the front façade at 9 W. Cass Street. Staff updates covered the St. John Survey, Downtown National Register Historic District, final edits to the Historic Residential Design Guidelines, the Designated Historic Properties project (contract with Lakota Group, expected by December), a Railroad project extension, Old Joliet Prison National Register designation progress, and that 804 W. Marion St. was designated a local historic landmark on June 21, 2022. Other property updates noted: Beacon Club (510 N. Chicago Street), Barrett building/hotel discussions, and status notes for the US Steel Administrative building, St. Mary Carmelite, 205 S. Eastern Avenue and 23 S. Eastern Avenue.

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