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County preservation group pursues marker for Harry Whitehorse home as nearby commercial building faces demolition
Summary
Rick Bernstein, a member of the Dane County Heritage Preservation Commission, told the Monona Landmarks Commission on Feb. 18 that the Harry Whitehorse house and studio is a leading local candidate for a county historic marker.
Rick Bernstein, a member of the Dane County Heritage Preservation Commission, told the Monona Landmarks Commission on Feb. 18 that the commission has ranked nominations for county historic markers and the Harry Whitehorse home and studio in Monona is a strong candidate.
"My name is Rick Bernstein, and I am part of the Dane County Heritage Preservation Commission that is looking to, erect several different markers across the county in terms of underrepresented communities. And the Harry White Horse home and studio was 1 of the nominations," Bernstein said during the meeting.
The preservation group has been narrowing candidate sites and rated the Whitehorse nomination highly. Bernstein said the adjacent commercial property identified in the meeting as an auto parts store is scheduled to be demolished as part of a Broadway-area redevelopment, which changes the immediate context for an on-site marker and shifts the focus to the Whitehorse house and studio next door.
Commission members clarified that any county marker would require the property owner's permission. Bernstein said the commission will "pull the owners of the markers that we're still under consideration," and that if owners do not want a marker, the county would not pursue it. The meeting transcript indicates the Whitehorse property owner was referenced by name during discussion.
Commissioners asked whether a marker, once approved by the county and owner, would remain in place if the property changed hands; Bernstein answered affirmatively that a county marker would likely remain in perpetuity if permitted by the owner.
The commission did not take a formal vote on the Whitehorse nomination at the Feb. 18 meeting. Commissioners directed staff and volunteers to follow up with the county preservation commission and to contact the property owner to request permission before the county advances the nomination.
The matter will return to the commission’s agenda once the county confirms its nomination status and the local owners have been contacted.
