Historic Properties Evaluation

Summary

The Historic Properties Evaluation is an ongoing City initiative assessing several historic sites for potential eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. The evaluation covers four properties: the Davies Site, the Farr House, the Sisson House, and the Jermantown Cemetery. On June 3, 2025, City Council received a presentation on the evaluation during a work session, with no vote or formal action taken. A staff report to the Planning Commission on June 23, 2025 confirmed the June 3 presentation and noted its scope. Per transcript remarks from the June 23 Planning Commission meeting, the Davies Site, Farr House, and Jermantown Cemetery were identified as having potential eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places, while the Sisson House was not identified as potentially eligible.

Open questions & options on the table

• No formal action has been taken on the evaluation findings; it is unclear what decisions or next steps the City Council or Planning Commission will take following the presentation.
• It is unresolved whether any of the potentially eligible properties (Davies Site, Farr House, Jermantown Cemetery) will be formally nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.
• The current status of the overall evaluation process and whether additional presentations, reports, or votes are planned has not been recorded.