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Board nominates Asher Building for 2026 Leclerc Jones award
Summary
The board voted to nominate the Asher Building — a 1905 warehouse now housing Chronicles Distillery and Art Cheyenne — for the 2026 Leclerc Jones preservation award and will plan an open house and plaque.
The board discussed nominations for the Leclerc Jones award and moved to nominate the Asher Building for 2026.
Members reviewed the building’s history and recent adaptive reuse: the Asher Building, built in 1905 and listed on the National Register, is currently occupied by Chronicles Distillery and Art Cheyenne. A member said the tenants and building owner have preserved exposed wood beams, original window frames where possible, and maintained the building as a community hub. One member moved that the Asher Building be nominated for the 2026 Leclerc Jones award; another member seconded the motion and the board voted in favor.
The board agreed staff could order the plaque and plan an open house in May; staff said award funding was already included in the historic-preservation budget for fiscal year 2027, so no extra appropriation was needed for the plaque.
Why it matters: the nomination recognizes adaptive reuse of a National Register property and promotes continued investment in historic downtown properties. The board will contact the property owner and schedule an open house and plaque presentation.
