Highlites from The August Meeting

New Member to the HPC, Jeanna Childress was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dal Styers.

Terms of members was recently revised from four years to three years. This will allow staggered terms for commission members.

Location change. The Thomasville HPC will change its meeting location to the City Council chambers located on the second floor of the Police Department. The time and date will remain the same.

Deadline for COA applications for the September meeting is 5:00pm Monday August 25.

Highlights From the March Meeting

At the March meeting Natalie Wall was appointed interim Commission Chair. This was due to the spot vacated by Charlotte Sears.

Committee Members Heather Lewis and Natalie Wall are in the process of creating welcome committees within each local historic district.

New Members Carol Brooks and Dalford Styers are officially part of the Thomasville Historic Preservation Commission.

Historic Districts: 15 Frequently Asked Questions, Part 12

Q. Will the controls in a Historic District make it more difficult to sell my property?

A. Not at all. The neighborhood will be enhanced, and thereby your property as well. Experience with other Historic Districts has shown a strong improvement in the housing market within Historic District areas. There are no limitations set on the sale of property.

Highlights From the January Meeting

The application for 2008 Historic Preservation Fund Pass-through Grant for the nomination of Randolph Street Historic District has been submitted and the Commission may know as early as March if they were awarded the grant.

The Historic Preservation Commission would like to thank Sue Hunter for her donation of $50.

Scenes from the past.