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Council supports nomination of George Washington Memorial Park to Jackson Historic Register
Summary
Council approved notifying the Teton County Historic Preservation Board that it supports the board's nomination to list George Washington Memorial Park on the Jackson Historic Register, a voluntary designation that staff said is largely honorary and could make the town eligible for federal tax credits and incentives.
The Jackson Town Council on Jan. 5 voted unanimously to notify the Teton County Historic Preservation Board that the council, as landowner, supports nominating George Washington Memorial Park to the Jackson Historic Register.
Planning Director Paul Anthony (Speaker 9) told the council the park — the town square — is already on the National Register (listed in 2023) and that local listing would be voluntary and mostly honorary. Anthony said local listing could make the town eligible for federal tax credits and other incentives, but it would not force the town to accept funding or impose restrictions unless it chooses to accept them; if the town accepted incentives, future development would need to comply with adopted historic preservation design guidelines.
Michael Stern (Speaker 12), president of the Teton County Historic Preservation Board, urged support, calling the park “one of the most significant historic places in the town of Jackson” and saying the square represents the town’s civic identity. Councilors asked whether normal uses such as concerts and farmers markets would be affected; Anthony said routine public uses would not be restricted by the designation.
Councilor (Speaker 4) moved to direct staff to notify the preservation board of council support; the motion passed unanimously.
