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Historic Preservation Commission approves two downtown signs
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a 10‑square‑foot vinyl window sign for 110 N. Division St. and a projecting sign to serve Guthrie News Leader and Dahlia Home & Boutique at 122 W. Oklahoma Ave., with commissioners saying the designs fit the period.
The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved two sign applications at its Nov. 3 meeting, clearing designs that staff said were similar to historic sign patterns downtown.
Staff reported that applicant for 110 North Division Street (HPC application 25‑027) withdrew a previously denied 3‑D hanging sign and resubmitted a 2.5‑by‑4‑foot vinyl window sign (10 square feet). The applicant was not present. ‘‘It’s not super huge,’’ staff said when describing the new vinyl proposal, and the commission moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness. The vote was recorded as unanimous 7–0.
The commission then reviewed HPC application 25‑029, a projecting sign intended to serve two businesses at 122 West Oklahoma Avenue (Guthrie News Leader and Dahlia Home & Boutique). Staff said the design would reuse an existing projecting sign and accommodate two name plates. Commissioner Lisa Kennedy said, ‘‘I love this style of sign. I think it fits the time period perfectly.’’ The commission approved the projecting sign 7–0.
Why it matters: The commission’s decisions allow business identification while signaling that commissioners expect signs to be compatible with the historic downtown streetscape. Both approvals were routine and resolved without conditions.
What’s next: Approved certificates allow applicants to proceed with sign fabrication and installation under the city’s historic‑preservation rules. Any future changes to size, materials or placement would require a new application to the commission.
