City of Oshkosh Landmarks Commission

03/30/2026

To create a single, reliable source for The City of Oshkosh updates, we’re consolidating several pages.

This City of Oshkosh Landmarks Commission page will be deactivated on April 2 and will no longer be monitored or updated. For the latest City news and service updates, please follow our new official page: City of Oshkosh - City Services & Updates

03/24/2026

To create a single, reliable source for The City of Oshkosh updates, we’re consolidating several pages.

This City of Oshkosh Landmarks Commission page will be deactivated on April 2 and will no longer be monitored or updated. For the latest City news and service updates, please follow our new official page: City of Oshkosh - City Services & Updates

03/17/2026

"The greenest building is the one that already exists"

This a quote by Carl Elefante in an article for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in 2007. His point being, that historic preservation is one of the greatest and greenest things we can do to both save our historic buildings, and reduce our impact on the climate. The negative impacts from the construction process of a new building can take years to 'break even'. Through preservation and revitalization we can adaptively reuse existing buildings, giving them new life and breathing vitality into our community, making old things new again.

If these kinds of ideas interest you -- tell us about them. Please take this Sustainability survey and tell us about what aspects of sustainability in Oshkosh are important to you as the City prepares for its next Sustainability Plan.

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02/13/2026

The City of Oshkosh Landmarks Commission is now accepting nominations for the annual Acanthus Awards. Each year since 1981, the Commission has awarded this honor to members and properties of the Oshkosh Community who exhibit a dedication and commitment to historic preservation. These nominations are voted on by the Landmarks Commission and presented to recipients by the Mayor at a Common Council meeting in the spring.

Nominations are due by March 31st. The nomination form and information about submission and award categories can be found on the City of Oshkosh Landmarks webpage here:

The Oshkosh Landmarks Commission, the historic preservation committee for the City of Oshkosh, is accepting nominations for its annual Acanthus Awards for Historic Preservation. The Acanthus Awards are presented before the Oshkosh City Council during National Historic Preservation Month every May.

08/20/2025

The City of Oshkosh owns a historic non-denominational Chapel at Riverside Cemetery where a hundred years ago funerals were held daily. In 2006 the Landmarks Commission worked to replace the Imperial Spanish red tile roof and remediate the water damage. In 2018 the Landmarks Commission supported the interior restoration of damaged plaster, repainting of the walls, and repair of the leaded-glass windows. All this was accomplished by generous donors. This city-owned chapel is open to the public. The Sexton in the Cemetery Office, Donna Brotzke, will welcome you Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm. This is another Oshkosh treasure.

Read the Commission's article about the Chapel in the Oshkosh Herald here: https://oshkoshherald.com/2025/08/12/august-13-2025-oshkosh-herald/ -28833/19/

(Chapel image courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society)