Landmarks Commission

Commission Members
Mary Lou Strong, Chairperson
J. Robert Johnson, Architect
Mary Ann Kiernan, Archivist/Secretary
Peter Van Nortwick, Historian
Suzanne Bugbee
James D. Moran
Mayor Gerard P. Scharfenberger

Board Description:
The Landmarks Commission is an advisory body established in 1974. Their mission is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of Middletown through the preservation of historic buildings and structures, and of places and districts of historic interest and the development and maintenance of appropriate settings for such buildings, structures, places and districts.

The Landmarks Commission provides architectural review of structures within Historic Districts. They also work to identify and record all buildings, sites, places and structures or significant historical or architectural value and aid the public in understanding their worth. In addition, the Landmarks Commission is currently working to preserve nearly 40 historic cemeteries scattered throughout the township.

The Landmarks Commission consists of seven members interested in contributing and qualified to contribute to the preservation of historic buildings, places and structures. The term of office is four years. The Commission is required to include a historian, an archivist and an architect. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at the Middletown Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, at 7:30 p.m. Call 732-615-2015 for more information.

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