Historic Properties Evaluation

Summary

The Historic Properties Evaluation is a City initiative assessing the historic significance of several properties. At the June 3, 2025 City Council Work Session, a presentation on the evaluation was delivered covering four sites: the Davies Site, the Farr House, the Sisson House, and the Jermantown Cemetery. No vote or formal action was taken at that session. Per the June 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, staff reported on the Council presentation and noted that all four sites were evaluated for potential eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places; all sites except the Sisson House were identified as having potential eligibility. The matter remains informational at this stage, with no formal decisions recorded.

Open questions & options on the table

• No formal action has been taken on the Historic Properties Evaluation findings — it is unclear what next steps, decisions, or actions the City Council or Planning Commission will take regarding the evaluated properties, particularly the Davies Site, Farr House, and Jermantown Cemetery given their potential National Register eligibility.
• The Sisson House was identified as not having potential National Register eligibility — no further disposition or action regarding that site has been recorded.