Historic Preservation Review Committee
Established in 1969 as a part of the State of Oklahoma's participation in the newly created federal preservation programs, the Committee membership is composed of citizen members as well as professionals in the areas of history, architecture, architectural history, historic archeology, and prehistoric archeology. The Committee provides comments to the State Historic Preservation Officer about proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and other preservation issues as appropriate. Additionally, the committee comments on nominations to the State Register of Historic Places.
2025 Meeting Schedule
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
All meetings will be held at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105.
The governor appoints the members of the Historic Preservation Review Committee (HPRC) to advise the SHPO about nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and other preservation issues. Current HPRC members include Ron Frantz (architect, Oklahoma City); John D. Hartley (prehistoric archeologist, Norman); Shirley Ballard Nero (historian, Clearview); Jana Phillips (architectural historian, Stillwater); and Charles S. Wallis (historical archeologist, Norman).