Historic Sites Board of Review
The Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review is a group of 11 professionals from various fields that meet to review and recommend nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and the Register of Historic Kansas Places, and award preservation planning and rehabilitation grants. As prescribed by the Kansas Historic Preservation Act of 1977 (K.S.A. 75-2719), the board is comprised of the following members: the governor or the governor's designee, the state historic preservation officer or such officer's designee, and nine members appointed by the governor for three-year terms. At least one member must be professionally qualified in each of the following disciplines: architecture, history, prehistoric archeology, historical archeology, and architectural history.
Members
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Patrick Zollner State Historic Preservation Officer |
Christina Rieth Wichita Architectural Historian |
Dr. Laura Murphy Topeka Archeologist |
Mark Kelly Leavenworth Archeologist |
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Dr. Mary McMurray Prairie Village Public 4 |
Jean Schodorf Sedan Governor's Appointee |
Sara Arnberger Great Bend Public 1 |
Dana Williamson Dodge City Architect |
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Dr. Kerry Wynn Topeka Historian |
Christine Steinkuehler Topeka Public 3 |
Ryan McDonald Council Grove Public 2 |
Meetings
The Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review meets a few times throughout the year and the public is welcome to attend. Meeting dates are subject to change. The meeting schedule is as follows:
2027
March 6, 2027
July 17, 2027
October 23, 2027
2028
March 4, 2028
July 15, 2028
October 21, 2028
2029
March 3, 2029
July 14, 2029
October 20, 2029
For additional information, please contact the Cultural Resources Division at 785-272-8681, ext. 240.
Next Meeting
Agenda & Nominations
Useful Links
National Register Bulletin: How to Complete the NR Form
National Register Bulletin: How to Apply the NR Criteria for Evaluation












