Historical Architecture Review Board
Purpose: The purpose of Historical Architecture Review Board (HARB) is to protect those areas of the City of Scranton which are historic, architectural, cultural, archaeological, educational, and aesthetic merit to the City of Scranton, the State and Nation.
Meetings: HARB meets at 5:30pm on the second Thursday of each month. A yearly ad was placed in the Times with dates and time. Due to COVID-19 this Board is meeting via Zoom/ECTV until further notice.
2022 Schedule pending Certificate of Appropriateness are sent in will be as follows: January 3rd, February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, May 12th, June 9th, July 14th, August 11th, September 8th, October 13th, November 10th December 8th.
Applications are due no later than ten (10) days prior to scheduled meetings.
HARB is currently looking for a member from the City of Scranton to fill the Contractor and Engineer position – please send resume to:
Morgan Festock – 340 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
Solicitor: Daniel Penetar, III, Esq.
dlp@gazdapenetar.com
Board Members:
| Member | Term End |
|---|---|
| (Engineer) | 10-11-2021 |
| Richard J. Leonori, AIA -Chairman (Architect) | 10-11-2027 |
| William Lesniak (Architectural Heritage Association) | 10-11-2022 |
| Michael Muller (AIA & NCARB) | 10-11-2021 |
| (Real Estate Broker) | 10-11-2024 |
| Katie Gilmartin (Property Owner) | 10-11-2022 |
| Katie Kearney (Historian) | 2-9-2027 |
Membership Rules: The Commission shall consist of nine residents of the City of Scranton not employ of the City who shall serve without remuneration and shall be composed of the following:
- 1 Registered Architect
- 1 licensed Real Estate Broker
- 1 property owner at-large
- 1 Registered Engineer
- 1 member of Architectural Heritage Association
- 1 person who by training experience
- 1 Licensed Contractor
- 1 property owner whose property is located within or interest is qualified to carry out Historic District or Landmark property duties as member of the commission
- 1 Member who professional training or occupation is Urban Planner, Architectural Historian, Archaeologist etc.
