Mission Statement

The Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission works to foster education about the preservation movement and Newton and North Newton's cultural, historical, and architectural heritage, to recognize and protect properties that are historically or architecturally significant, and to rescue or document endangered significant properties in Newton and North Newton.

Current Commissioners serving on the Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission

• Patrick Duffy, Chair - Newton
• Keith Sprunger, Vice Chair - North Newton
• Dena Bisnette, Secretary - Newton
• Gwen Neufeld - North Newton
• George Krievins - Newton
• Carlos Ayala - Newton
• Patricia Randall - Newton
• Bob Pomeroy - Newton (Kansas Preservation Alliance Board Member)
• Ray Olais - North Newton
• Preservation Administrative Assistant - Billi Jo Wilson

Contact Information:
Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
500 N. Main, Ste. 101
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-2560
(800) 868-2560

Meeting Schedule

The Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month; meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., and are always open to the public. Meetings are held at the Newton Public Library, 720 N. Oak, Newton, KS.

September 13, 2007
October 11, 2007
November 8, 2007
December 13, 2007

Special Events
Each May during National Historic Preservation Week; the Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission hosts a special awards ceremony to honor outstanding local efforts in preservation work. The date of the 2008 award show has not yet been set.