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Commission staff said the video could not be shown that day and will be scheduled for the August meeting. A commissioner who previewed the video described Faith Julian as “the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Percy Julian” and said she speaks admiringly of her father’s life, his early interest in chemistry and his later scientific achievements, including more than 130 patents and work on steroid-based medicines and fire-suppression agents during World War II.

Speakers recounted family stories included in the video: Percy Julian’s early fascination with laboratory equipment seen through the window of a local school, his use of musical skills while at DePaul University to earn income, and the Julian family’s experience living in Oak Park, outside Chicago. The speaker emphasized the family’s perseverance in the face of neighborhood hostility in the 1950s.

Commissioners also discussed the local marker and proclamation. One commissioner presented a framed proclamation from the mayor’s office acknowledging April 12 as “Dr. Percy LaVaughn Julian Day” and indicated intent to send it to Faith Julian. The commissioner said Julian’s daughter has not visited Montgomery since she was 2 years old and that the commission hopes to arrange a visit and unveil the historic marker before the end of 2025.

Commissioners noted the local school named for Percy Julian is one of only two in the South with that name and discussed the commission’s role in preserving the house and the school’s history. The commission deferred showing the full video to the August meeting so members and the public can view it together.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission (June 10, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The commission previewed a video message from Faith Julian, daughter of Percy LaVaughn Julian, discussed preservation of the family home and a historical marker, and noted plans to present a framed proclamation recognizing April 12 as Percy LaVaughn Julian Day to his daughter.","taxTitle","Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Alabama","taxId",3930,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203032,"Historic Preservation Commission focuses on outreach and an expanded designation push, eyes surveys and updated design guidelines",1085,1052000,2137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3784624-024038c864961c053b693d8ffdf03527&start=1052&end=2137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3784624-024038c864961c053b693d8ffdf03527/thumbnail_1052000.jpg","/articles/6203032/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Historic-Preservation-Commission-focuses-on-outreach-and-an-expanded-designation-push-eyes-surveys-and-updated-design-guidelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203032-9e79de19ca177603970103ac4c4ea2ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158768&Signature=XD8k~t~YYw~9Hd-jtrNiwfvWUad8DIav0vFpy8w2lD6Vf2Vm~WBCKdhLlJDL0TuPCoz6FyOjAXM7FS2K0fE3xxJ8aO3go2KkfwE7BgM0V0yOVCTdUzezYcaJM-9C5dyl76LZVCREBKXZbvdWcwNWeQ49OuafOBpRAguw18s98EPUs9Pv~1Lp0eK4LTJcnjynN0FWmpEqn8orUUouF7cYG9Flwc1v-9Q8CPTwBIFWGlmK-okhRh2A~cRdY0CjCJHVA0PwGJZZD24fLDRgVxc3sao8BthES4zGKQo0Z6~RQHwmej~5gAmAXu74UB3~bbxsN0cNEpyUzT-pSbffRyraMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Montgomery City Historic Preservation Commission described ongoing work by the education and designation committees to increase public engagement, expand survey work, and update local designation procedures.

Commissioner Keelan Adams summarized the education committee’s outreach ideas, including social media, community-center programs, walking tours with QR-code information, and an AI-driven avatar created in Canva to read prepared educational materials. Adams said the approach is intended to meet residents “where they are” with a light schedule that does not require heavy staff time.

Commissioner Vincent Hall and others emphasized reaching beyond “the usual suspects” to underrepresented neighborhoods. Staff and commissioners said community centers in Districts 3 and 4 and local churches are promising outreach sites; Commissioner Adams noted Councilwoman Marsha Johnson’s district had a recently renovated community center that could host events.

Commission staff briefed the commission on the designation process and next steps: a member of the public or staff can request research; staff compiles an architectural survey with photographs, site maps and inventory forms; the commission publishes two consecutive legal notices and holds a public hearing; if the commission recommends designation, the recommendation goes to city council, which must vote to approve local designation and design review protection. Sean Rose explained that the commission is now using Alabama Historical Commission inventory formatting for local designation forms.

The designation committee reported interest in thematic and neighborhood-based surveys, with mid-century modern neighborhoods and commercial buildings (such as Garrett Coliseum and City Hall) and sites already on the National Register but not locally designated as priorities. Commissioners mentioned specific neighborhoods—Garden District, Cloverdale, Capitol Heights, Cottage Hill, Forest Hills, McGehee Estates and Edgewood—where inventory updates are due after decades without surveys.

Staff said the commission was awarded a grant for a National Register survey of Mobile Heights and Carver Park but that grant work had not yet started because of statewide delays in grant execution.

Commissioners discussed simple outreach materials, including a pamphlet with committee contact information for council members and citizens and business cards with QR codes linking to online resources. Staff gave a desk line for follow-up: (334) 625-2041.

No formal motions were taken on outreach or designation items at this meeting; committees will continue refining materials, scheduling outreach sessions at community centers and churches, and advancing targeted surveys and document updates for National Register resources that warrant local designation.","Commissioners reported progress on public outreach plans using social media and AI tools, discussed neighborhood survey work and updates to designation procedures, and identified mid-century and National Register resources for next-step documentation and local designation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203037,"Historic Preservation Commission approves draft MOA with Montgomery Housing Authority for Parks Place parking, subject to fencing details",852,2775000,3627000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3784624-024038c864961c053b693d8ffdf03527&start=2775&end=3627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3784624-024038c864961c053b693d8ffdf03527/thumbnail_2775000.jpg","/articles/6203037/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Historic-Preservation-Commission-approves-draft-MOA-with-Montgomery-Housing-Authority-for-Parks-Place-parking-subject-to-fencing-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203037-34c78bd64cd57ea51c8bd838cdde802a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158768&Signature=DX~Iz2bynGcm0xQnTlMJO9oqf4uzAO3YHPxb1aD13QVG0a3F7WTcqw4UCHf917LavDSNduVDjl10lIkb307BU6ZTbyZnfPBHQVMVxxIzi~KJGPgcRKnuCM9W-gCdpOj4QU2WGjgsej0DAKq3DNwBfwjmAF4w4iyq5SQD0d5z1D3VDyL2eVcvlOcAx2Pv53zXrcBg0WEVKyNxoGUPYQZal6A-NKF5-74QKiL4Yji1r6KT2fgNyZ07QpCYo3gERYuodqk4lOLOTftz24BAo0AshYDAneb9RMlOQ~~Fsg3dejxbohVWKNQT0TdJpzA9dhLUx7xqxKnNb0hYkNgYABEV2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery City Historic Preservation Commission on a unanimous voice vote approved a draft memorandum of agreement with the Montgomery Housing Authority (MHA) that lays out mitigation for a planned parking lot at the Parks Place community (formerly Cleveland Courts), subject to follow-up on fencing specifications.

Commission staff explained that Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal undertakings that adversely affect historic properties to consider and mitigate those effects. Sean Rose, Historic Preservation staff, told the commission an adverse visual effect was found for the Parks Place setting and for the Southern Pride Elks Lodge across the street and summarized proposed mitigation stipulations.

The memorandum of agreement (MOA) identifies mitigation actions that would be binding once executed. They include softening the parking-lot appearance through fencing and vegetative buffers (the Alabama Historical Commission requested a combination where possible), installing low, pedestrian-level and shielded lighting, refurbishing and reinstalling an existing Parks Place historic marker, and preparing updated state-level documentation for the Southern Pride Elks Lodge. Rose said he offered to prepare the updated documentation under the Secretary of the Interior professional standards so the housing authority would not have to pay outside costs.

A resident who spoke at the meeting said the project is urgently needed because current on-site parking is insufficient for about 150 dwelling units and roughly 90 existing spaces, which forces residents to park on surrounding streets and has created safety concerns. The resident said MHA had budgeted the project and expected to begin construction this year once environmental review and the Section 106 consultation are closed.

Commissioners discussed details of the mitigation, including the type of fence and the site entrances shown in MHA renderings. Housing authority representatives confirmed the proposed parking lot would provide about 50–55 spaces (depicted as 52 in site images) with the primary entrance on Rosa L. Parks Avenue and that the lots to be used were vacant land; no standing structures would be demolished.

With no objections, a commissioner made a motion to approve the draft MOA as written, “subject to the information that shall be provided regarding the fencing.” The commission voted by show of hands; the motion carried unanimously.

The MOA approval does not itself authorize construction. It establishes required mitigation actions the housing authority must complete as part of the federal review process. Staff said they will clarify the fencing specifications with the Alabama Historical Commission and incorporate any agreed language before final execution of the agreement.

Commissioners and staff identified next steps: clarify fence type and landscaping details in the MOA, finalize the updated documentation for the Southern Pride Elks Lodge, and complete the federal environmental clearance so the housing authority can proceed with construction.","The Montgomery City Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to approve a draft memorandum of agreement with the Montgomery Housing Authority to mitigate visual impacts from a planned parking lot at Parks Place (formerly Cleveland Courts), with final language to clarify fencing and buffer requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission hears preview of video about chemist Percy Julian and plans marker work for family visit

Historic Preservation Commission focuses on outreach and an expanded designation push, eyes surveys and updated design guidelines

Historic Preservation Commission approves draft MOA with Montgomery Housing Authority for Parks Place parking, subject to fencing details