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Historic Preservation Commission discusses building designations, plaque program and CLG grant; approves minutes and adjourns
Summary
The Bowling Green Historic Preservation Commission discussed candidate properties including the former South Main School and Lincoln House, voted to approve minutes, reviewed a proposed 50/50 historic-plaques pilot (estimated unit cost about $400), noted a CLG grant deadline extension and moved to adjourn after scheduling follow-ups.
The Bowling Green Historic Preservation Commission covered property-designation outreach, a proposed historic-plaques program and a time-sensitive Certified Local Government (CLG) grant while conducting routine business including approval of minutes and adjournment.
Staff reported contact with the owner of the former South Main School, who has listed several Prospect lots for sale but, according to staff, told the commission he wants to keep the school building and is interested in learning about tax credits. Staff said the owner is frequently traveling and that a virtual meeting or liaison with the State Historic Preservation Office could help him consider options.
Commission members discussed designation candidates — including the Lincoln House, the Old Windmill/Hannah House, Corner Grill and Jan Knapp’s house — and agreed commissioners could help owners by providing the local-designation application, an inventory form and taking photographs to document buildings for the local register.
On plaques, staff presented a draft program that would add the city seal to plaque designs and seek a 50/50 city–owner cost share. The commission estimated an 8-by-8 plaque could cost around $400; staff said the commission would request a modest line-item in the upcoming budget (roughly $1,000 as an initial request) and prepare an RFP once funding is available. The program would prioritize properties already on the local historic register and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Staff also reminded the commission that a CLG grant tied to the downtown signage project had an extended deadline (stated in the meeting as Friday, Sept. 26). Staff explained the CLG is a matching grant unless a proposal explicitly fits state historic-office priorities, in which case a match may not be required.
Procedural business concluded with the commission approving the previous meeting’s minutes after a brief discussion of signature-sheet formatting. Speaker 1 moved to adjourn near the scheduled end time; after a second, the commission recorded verbal ayes and the meeting was adjourned.
Follow-ups the commission identified include contacting the South Main School owner to encourage preservation options, keeping the plaque program on the agenda while seeking a budget allocation, and placing COA procedures and the strategic plan on the next meeting agenda.
