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Wright House tour set after meeting; members discuss landmarking Knights of Pythias building
Summary
Meeting participants in Weatherford set a post-meeting tour of the Wright House (202 West Oak Street), agreed on November 6 and December 4 meeting dates, and discussed landmarking the Knights of Pythias building and printing more local historic landmark brochures.
The chair opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum and announced that the group would tour the Wright House at 202 West Oak Street after adjournment; the chair said, "It is a designated local historic mark landmark." The meeting also included discussion about updating the local historic landmark brochure and interest from building owners to pursue landmark designation.
At the start of the session the chair moved the agenda item to approve minutes from the previous meeting on Sept. 24, 2024; the chair stated that "Brenda has moved to approve the minutes" and that John Gengler had seconded. The chair later announced the motion passed.
Members spent substantial time on scheduling for the November and December meetings, noting that holiday weeks complicate the usual cadence. One committee member suggested moving those meetings to the first Wednesday of each month; the group agreed to meet at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. The chair said no formal vote was required to set the dates.
Discussion then turned to downtown preservation work. A committee member reported she had spoken with Therese Moncrief and Tom, who recently purchased the Knights of Pythias building and expressed interest in moving forward with a local landmark designation; the member said the owners "just love this town." The same committee member said Downtown Inc. had expressed interest in retail uses for lower floors and that there had been past restaurant interest. She also described local efforts to assemble building histories, noting volunteers Linda Murdoch and Vicky Belue would assist with historical research and that the local landmark brochure may be reprinted.
During the anecdotes, the committee member recounted past dedications and contributions to local institutions, mentioning a donation of Chandor paintings and that some buildings had been given to UT Southwestern; these remarks were offered as personal history and community context rather than formal committee action.
Before adjourning, the chair entertained a motion to adjourn. John moved and Brenda seconded; the chair called for a vote and announced the motion passed. Members then planned to walk to the Wright House for the announced tour.
The meeting concluded with the chair confirming the next meetings on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
