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Council told property owner offered to deed small 'black church' building to town; council to follow up
Summary
A local property owner told Landmark Commission members she will donate the small structure known locally as the 'black church' to the town if officials prepare a deed; council asked for contact details and said a formal vote would be required to accept the donation.
Members of the Landmark Commission reported they had contacted the current owner of a small structure locally referenced as the "black church," and that the owner indicated she would be willing to deed the building to the town. The commission asked the owner to prepare documents and requested contact information be passed to the town for staff follow-up.
"They wanna donate it," a commission member said when recounting the owner's response, and council members agreed the next step was to collect the owner’s contact details and bring a formal acceptance vote to a future council meeting. The commission noted the parcel footprint is small, with houses abutting both sides, and said the town would need to confirm whether the transfer included the ground or only the structure.
Council members also discussed pursuing an historical marker and grant opportunities to support preservation and public storytelling, and suggested including potential marker costs in the next budget cycle. Staff and the grants team were asked to assess funding pathways and report back to the council.
