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 |
Dr. Jay Price Wichita Board Chair |
Dr. Laura Murphy Topeka |
Mark Kelly Leavenworth |
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Dr. Mary McMurray Prairie Village |
Jean Schodorf Sedan |
Whitley Stephens Olathe |
Dana Williamson Dodge City |
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Dr. Kerry Wynn Topeka |
Sarah Holder Olathe |
Ryan McDonald Council Grove |
Meetings
The Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review meets a few times throughout the year and the public is welcome to attend. The meeting schedule is as follows:
February 1, 2025
June 7, 2025
October 4, 2025
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