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Commissioners flag blacksmith shop and historic resources for stronger plan coverage
Summary
Members recommended the plan more clearly identify historic assets—specifically a locally important blacksmith shop—and consider expanding the historic district; commissioners noted the property is not on the National Register and that a grant opportunity was missed.
Commissioners urged the planning commission to strengthen the plan’s treatment of historic properties, citing the blacksmith shop as an underrecognized asset that draws visitors for special events.
Chair Casey Greer and other members said the blacksmith shop should be explicitly referenced in the historic-properties section and that the commission should explore options—such as extension of the historic district or other protections—so the site is not dependent on a single volunteer caretaker. One participant said the property is eligible for listing but is not on the National Register and that the town had missed a grant opportunity to support it.
Commissioners asked staff to consider how to integrate historic resources into maps and appendices so readers can find them easily without overloading the main narrative.
