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The Pontiac Historic District Commission is a mayor-appointed body of volunteers responsible for upholding the U.S. Department of the Interior’s standards preserving historically designated properties--individually designated structures and those occupying city historic districts. Equal to the commission’s role in upholding regulatory guidelines its mission is to educate individuals (through free workshops, written source materials, and other means) in the restoration of their historic commercial and residential properties. Pride in our heritage, pride in our future--the PHDC works toward preserving and enhancing the city’s unique architectural characteristics that reflect the legacy of a major automobile and manufacturing center.

Membership: Seven Members, who shall reside in the City of Pontiac, appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by City Council, as follows: two (2) members from a list of citizens submitted by a duly organized and existing preservation society or societies; one (1) architect, duly registered in the State of Michigan, if an architect resides, works or has offices in the City of Pontiac and is available for appointment; Three (3) members who are property owners within the historic district(s).

Historic Districts:
Commercial Historic District
Franklin Boulevard Historic District
Fairgrove Historic District
Modern Housing Historic District
Seminole Hills Historic District

Historic Sites:
Central School
Cook Nelson American Legion Post No. 20
First United Methodist Church of Pontiac
Horatio N. Howard House
Oak Hill Cemetery
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Wisner House