The Historic Preservation Advisory Commission (HPAC) was established in 2013 after an amendment of the City’s Charter.

The duties of HPAC are to:

  • Advise officials, boards, commissions and departments of the City of Stamford regarding the protection of local cultural resources;
  • Recommend properties and sites for the designation of historic districts or landmarks;
  • Liaise on behalf of City of Stamford with individuals and organizations concerned with historic preservation;
  • Advise on the design of structures, improvements and cultural resources in the city’s historic districts, as well as those adjacent to historical properties.
  • Catalogue the cultural resources in Stamford;
  • Educate Stamford residents about historic preservation issues and concerns.

Staff Contacts

Kendall Richey
Associate Planner
(203) 399-2160

KRichey@stamfordct.gov

Click here to view more information about this Commission.

Recent HPAC Projects

Update on Proposed National Register of Historic Places Nomination

Property: Leeds Cottage, 190 Fifth Street, Stamford, CT

On December 5, 2025, the State Historic Preservation Review Board approved the Leeds Cottage to move on to the next step in the National Registry process. The HPAC Chair and Mayor Simmons both submitted letters to The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in support of the site’s addition to the National Registry. SHPO will submit the application as well as these local endorsements to the National Park Service (NPS) for evaluation.

You can review the application materials submitted for the Leeds Cottage on the State Historic Preservation Review Board website

Learn more about the National Registry process on the National Park Service website

Upcoming Events

Lecture: “Stamford’s Visible History: 250 years of independence and evolution”

Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Emerson Hall at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation (20 Forest Street, Stamford, CT 06901)

Cost: Suggested donation of $25

Link: Stamford’s Visible History - February 22, 2026 - EHF

HPAC Monthly Meeting

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual via Zoom

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