Historic Preservation
Gina Burritt, Director
Planning Department
Delaware County Pennsylvania/ Planning Department/ Historic Preservation
Page updated June 12, 2025
The Planning Department provides preservation planning services to maintain the historic integrity of Delaware County communities.
Delaware County’s Historic Preservation Planners use strategic planning tools to protect the County’s historic, cultural, and archaeological resources. These efforts help enhance the character of our communities and generate economic vitality. The Planning Department also provides a wealth of files, survey information, and historical atlases to other agencies and the public at large.
| I am interested in... |
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| Finding Funding or Writing a Grant |
| Reading the Delaware County 2035 Preservation Component Plan |
| Learning about identifying Historic Resources |
| Learning about ways to Protect my Community’s Historic Resources |
| Learning about the Heritage Commission |
| Learning about Delaware County’s National Register sites |
| Understanding the Section 106 Review process |
| Learning about Sustainability and Historic Preservation |
| Researching Historic Resources |
| Viewing Historic Maps |
| Preservation Briefs to learn how to take care of my historic property |
| Getting involved with the Preservation Organizations |
| Experiencing Virtual Heritage Tourism |
Questions about Historic Preservation? Contact the Planning Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
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