Heritage Commission

Welcome to the City of Burbank's Heritage Commission web page.  Burbank is rich in history and the Heritage Commission is active in preserving our cultural resources.

In 1994, the Burbank Heritage Commission was established to act as an advisory body on issues pertaining to the designation and preservation of historical places and structures within the City of Burbank.

Powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to:

• Considering sites or specific improvements that may be eligible for designation as a historical place or structure of merit

• Maintaining and publishing a register of historical places and structures of merit within the City of Burbank

• Encouraging public understanding and appreciation for the environmental heritage of the community

• Exploring means for the protection and retention of any designated or potential historical place or structure of merit

Duties may also include encouraging private efforts to acquire property and raise money for historical preservation and making recommendations to the City Council on applications for permits to demolish or alter any building or structure of historic merit.

About the Commission

The Burbank Heritage Commission meets on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in Room 102 of the Administrative Services Building located at 301 E. Olive Avenue.  The Commission is composed of five members appointed by the City Council for staggered four-year terms. The commissioners come from a variety of professional backgrounds, and all have a strong interest in historic preservation.