Sedona commission hears Logan Simpson plan for updated historic resource survey

At its meeting, the City of Sedona Historic Preservation Commission heard a presentation from Logan Simpson outlining an updated historic resource survey that will resurvey Sedona's locally listed properties, evaluate additional candidate sites and compile recommendations for future landmark nominations.

"We're very, very, very excited," consultant John Southard said, introducing his team and describing the firm's work plan. Southard told the commission the last comprehensive survey in Sedona was completed in 2014 and documented 64 resources; he said inventories more than about 10 years old can become outdated because properties are altered or demolished.

The consultant said the project combines background research and fieldwork. Researchers will prepare an historic context narrative, review newspaper archives and assessor records, and…