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Decorah Historic Preservation Commission delivers annual report highlighting downtown grants, awards and outreach
Summary
The Decorah Historic Preservation Commission reported 24 planning recommendations, involvement in downtown economic investment grant review, an award ceremony for SHPO inventory work and outreach including tours, brochures and a building-research guide.
The Decorah Historic Preservation Commission presented its annual report to the City Council, summarizing the commission's advisory work, outreach and recent projects.
Hailey Jackson, vice chair of the commission, told the council the commission provided 24 recommendations to the planning and zoning committee this year on signs and building alterations in the C-3 downtown district and has advised property owners on historically appropriate renovations. The commission also assisted with downtown economic investment grant review; the commission's chair reviewed the first round of applications, Jackson said.
The commission awarded its annual historic preservation award on May 22 to Lois, Dean and Chanda Humble for their inventories submitted to the State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO). Commissioners participated in webinars and conferences, and the commission produced outreach materials, tours and a guide to researching local buildings that is available on the commission's website.
Jackson described the Charles Alfish project, tours and brochures that received favorable attention at a Midwest Archives Conference presentation and said the commission plans a dedication for new signage on a bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Council members thanked the commission for its work and commended specific materials such as the Alfish guide and downtown brochure work. No action was required; the presentation was accepted as an informational report.
