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Commission to pursue additional research and owner contact for George Nichols Farm historic documentation
Summary
The commission reviewed incomplete packet materials on the George Nichols Farm (62 04 Ridgewood Avenue), identified it as the city's oldest structure, and agreed to seek additional information from the Bluey Grove Historical Society and to contact property owners for documentation and clarification.
Monona Landmarks Commission members revisited documentation for the George Nichols Farmhouse at 6204 Ridgewood Avenue during the Feb. 18 meeting and agreed to gather more historical materials before finalizing a nomination.
Commissioners said the materials in the packet were incomplete and that the property — described in discussion as the oldest structure in the city and associated with George Nichols — warranted further research. Staff reported outreach to the Blooming Grove (Bluey Grove) Historical Society to obtain supplemental information and photos.
Commissioners asked staff to contact the property owners and to pull related materials from historical databases. One commissioner offered to follow up with the historical society and property owners if other commissioners were unavailable. The commission agreed to review multiple properties, including the Schluter Farm property materials, at a future meeting to streamline documentation work.
No formal designation or vote occurred at the Feb. 18 meeting; commissioners set tasks for staff and volunteers to gather original building permits, historical reports, and photographs to support future documentation.
