Comprised of five residents appointed by the County Commission. Advisory and associate members also welcome.

Meets on the second Monday of each month at the Putnam County Courthouse, second floor, room 232, 3389 Winfield Road, Winfield, WV. - NOTE: in the event the second Monday falls on a holiday or when the courthouse will be closed, the commission will either schedule the meeting for the Tuesday following the second Monday or the third Monday of that month.  As of May 2009, see note above regarding meeting schedule.   
All meetings are open to the public.

Responsible for identification, inventory, nomination, preservation and restoration of historically and architecturally significant structures in Putnam County.

A 2000 Putnam County Historic Calendar was printed and free copies are still available (originally $8 each) at the Office of Planning and Infrastructure, Putnam County Courthouse, Winfield, second floor.

A project began in 1999, and is currently being continued, for the selection of historic photographs for framing and hanging in the hallways of the Putnam County Courthouse.  The selections are made from historic photographs of Putnam County submitted by the public.  Anyone who would like to submit a historic photograph of Putnam County for consideration may do so at the Office of Planning and Infrastructure, Putnam County Courthouse, Winfield, second floor.  For more information call 304-586-0237.

The Putnam County Courthouse in Winfield was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in July 2000.  The Historic Landmark Commission prepared the survey and nomination forms for submission to the State Historic Preservation Office.

In 2006 HLC members and county officials were  involved in the relocation of the Hoge house from US35, Winfield Road, to a lot at the rear of the Putnam County Courthouse complex. 

The Hoge House was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 by the National Park Service.

Current projects consist of: 1) replacing Putnam County Historic roadside markers, 2) researching of possible nominations to the National Historic Register, and 3) a traveling flatboat replica for visitor and educational purposes.