Broomfield Historical Society highlights gaps in local signage; board briefed on state marker and Pomeroy programs

At its March 19, 2026 meeting, the Historic Landmark Board heard a presentation from Dave Feineman, chairman of the Broomfield Historical Society, who said the community lacks interpretive signage for a number of events of local historical significance. Feineman described how History Colorado’s marker programs work, eligibility rules, and application deadlines.

Feineman explained that History Colorado’s “Historic Marker” application requires original-source documentation and a publicly visitable location, and that some programs require the event to have occurred at least 50 years earlier. He noted specific deadline windows: an April 15 cycle and a later October 15 cycle for standard submissions; student projects may be reviewed on a rotating basis outside those deadlines. He also described the Historic Marker Program’s funding model (signs are sponsored by History Colorado and funded by the Pomeroy Foundation) and said the city would be responsible for erecting approved markers.

Michelle Pearson provided an update on the Pomeroy Sign Program and a related Youth Summit, calling the experience positive and saying recommendations from that effort would be shared after April 1. The board was also told that History Colorado offers a separate program for historic neon-sign restoration.

Why this matters: markers and interpretive signage establish a durable public record of local events and places, and available state and private funding can reduce the city’s upfront costs. Board members discussed how to prioritize candidates for signs and the administrative steps required to meet application deadlines.

Next steps: staff and the historical society plan to follow up on candidate locations and documentation; applicants for History Colorado programs should observe the April 15 and October 15 submission windows.