Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The mission of the of the Cranford Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB), a Township Committee created in 1993,  is to aid in the preservation of Cranford's architectural heritage through documentation of significant structures, education of the public as to the value of preservation, and advice  to the Township on laws and activities impacting preservation. Through HPAB, Cranford joins the hundreds of communities that have taken action to preserve their distinctive historical charm.  Additional powers and duties are available by accessing the Code of the Township of Cranford (Chapter 6-40.19). 

Cranford’s Historic Resources: Phase 1 Survey Results and Future Direction
As part of its overall mission to help identify and preserve the architectural heritage and character of Cranford, the Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) is tasked with advising the Township on historic preservation, including development and maintenance of a comprehensive inventory of historic resources. HPAB completed a Phase 1 historic resources survey in November 2016 to initiate this process. The two volume report, Phase 1 Cranford Historic Resources Survey: Review of Existing Documentation, Baseline Inventory, and Survey Updates, includes an overview of community history and development, a comprehensive review of existing cultural resources surveys, National Register listings and other documentation, current status updates for existing resources, and recommendations for future survey activity. The full report is available for download on HPAB's website: preservecranford.com. See also HPAB's online story-map presenting the results of the survey here: HPAB Story-map.