Commission approves targeted outbuilding survey; Laurel Park inventory funded
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Summary
Commission discussed a CPA‑funded project to inventory historic outbuildings in the Pomeroy Terrace and Elm Street districts and heard that Laurel Park received funding for a separate national‑register inventory and nomination effort.
Commission members reported progress on several inventory projects. Staff described a CPA‑funded outbuilding survey that will start in two districts — Pomeroy Terrace and Elm Street — because the available funds do not allow for an inventory of every significant outbuilding citywide. The initial scope will identify and document carriage houses, historic garages and other ancillary structures.
Why it matters: outbuildings often contain distinctive construction details and provide context to primary houses; documenting them helps preservation planning and demolition review. Staff said the Elm Street district includes about 30‑plus outbuildings and that Pomeroy Terrace also contains notable examples, including agricultural buildings in some areas.
Separately, commission members reported that the Laurel Park project received funding and will move forward with an inventory of roughly 100 buildings in that neighborhood as a first step toward a National Register nomination. Staff said consultants will be hired to perform the inventory and prepare nomination materials.
Commissioners discussed public outreach and the value of inventory results for future preservation planning. Members noted the possibility of mapping results online and making an exhibit or searchable list available to the public. The commission also discussed engaging consultants and the timelines for contracting and inventory work.