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Commission discusses local designation requests, including 531 North Elm
Summary
The commission discussed several potential local-designation nominations and noted preliminary owner engagement; commissioners indicated support for adding 531 North Elm to the designation matrix.
The Historic Landmark Commission on March 3 discussed requests and interest in pursuing local historic designation for several properties, including a commercial building at 531 North Elm.
Commissioners said the 531 North Elm property, a concrete-block commercial building designed by Mount Miller that houses multiple businesses including Soma Massage Therapy, is architecturally notable for its materials (concrete block manufactured in Den Creek) and proximity to downtown. Commissioners reported three members had indicated support for adding the property to the commission’s matrix for designation work—Commissioner McAdams, Commissioner Sherman and Commissioner Treats—enough to place it on the commission’s list for follow-up.
Staff and commissioners noted prior outreach: former commissioners had approached property owners about two years ago and the owners were not then interested; commissioners said re-approach is appropriate. The commission also discussed other potential nominations mentioned in staff updates, including a property on South Elm and the Stocker Building on Austin, and reported varied levels of owner engagement.
No formal vote to designate was recorded; commissioners agreed to proceed with outreach and to add supported nominations to the commission’s matrix for future action and public-notice steps.
