Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council

The Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council is the body that recommends places in Illinois to the National Register of Historic Places. It also advises the State Historic Preservation Office on matters pertaining to historic preservation. The Council meets three times a year and is comprised of 15 members. There are at a minimum, three historians, three architectural historians, or architects with a preservation background, and three archaeologists. The remaining six members have to have a preservation interest and are drawn from supporting fields, such as, but not limited to planning, law, local government, and historical geography. Lastly, a representative from both the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, and Illinois State Museum serve on the Council in an advisory capacity as non-voting members.

Adam Smith, Architectural Historian (2022-2024) - CHAIR

Chelsea Coates, Archaeologist (2023-2025)

Devin Hunter, Historian (2023-2025)

Rebecca Graff, Archaeologist (2022-2024)

Victoria Granacki, Preservation Advocate (2024-2026)

Kandalyn Hahn, Preservation Advocate (2023-2025)

Charles Pipal, Architect (2024-2026)

Lauren Thompson, Historian (2024-2026)

Michael Bortel, Preservation Advocate (2022-2024)

Kimberly Smith, Preservation Advocate (2022-2024)

Rachel Hitzmann, Preservation Advocate (2023-2025)

Janine Farrell, Architectural Historian (2022-2024) VICE CHAIR

Susan Trexler, Architectural Historian (2024-2026)

Susan Kooiman, Archaeologist (2023-2025)

Pamela Lange, Historian (2022-2024)

Jenn Edginton -  Illinois State Museum​ (non-voting)

Christina Shutt, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum (non-voting)

Holy Rosary Church, Chicago, Cook County

Craig & Estella Hazelwood House, Wilmette, Cook County

First Immanuel Luthern Church, Chicago, Cook County

Mitchell Site (Boundary Extension), Madison County - Redacted

Zion Episcopal Church, Brimfield, Peoria County

Rockford Gas & Coke Company Bldg., Rockford, Winnebago County

Paradise Missionary Baptist Church, Tamaroa vic., Perry County

February 23, 2024 - IHSAC Meeting AGENDA

DRAFT Meeting Minutes - October 27, 2023

Contact Andrew Heckenkamp to request approved minutes for past meetings:

andrew.heckenkamp@illinois.gov

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