Carbondale preservation commission backs bakery plaque, seeks larger Thompson House budget and advances OTR design-guidelines outreach

The Carbondale Historic Preservation Commission on Aug. 7 approved routine minutes and a reappointment, endorsed creating a second plaque recognizing a historic bakery oven on North Seventh Street, agreed to pursue larger capital funding for Thompson House repairs in next year’s budget, and scheduled public-engagement booths and events for draft Old Town Residential (OTR) design guidelines.

Members voted to approve the consent agenda (minutes from July) and to recommend reappointment of John Williams to the Historic Preservation Commission. Both motions passed by voice vote/roll call with members present.

Commission discussion then turned to a Structures of Merit plaque request for the Lieberman property. Commissioners reviewed historic photos and local recollections presented at the meeting and asked whether to install two plaques — one for the bakery and a second for the oven that remains on the property. Commissioners said a single photo-focused plaque for the bakery, plus a separate plaque for the oven, would be preferable if the property owner approves. The commission discussed adding a short note on a plaque clarifying…