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Historic Landmark Commission approves sign permit for 1849 building at 170 S. Main Street

5545598 · August 5, 2025
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The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for a 33-square-foot halo-lit metal sign for the 1849 building at 170 South Main Street; commissioners debated whether the sign design should be painted onto the building instead.

The Boerne Historic Landmark Commission on Aug. 5 approved a certificate of appropriateness for a 33-square-foot halo-lit sign for the building branded "1849" at 170 South Main Street, after discussion about material, lighting and the building's contribution status.

Foster Simonson, a planning intern, told the commission the property is inside the local historic district but is classified as a noncontributing structure that was constructed circa 2005. The proposed sign design is a black, sans-serif metal sign with halo (reverse) illumination, about 33 square feet in area; staff found it met the historic-district sign guidelines…

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