Historic Commission advances preservation outreach
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The Historic Commission approved funding and content for America250 outreach, including mini flags for Historic Register yard signs and five short history stories to be shared from March through July.
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What this means
The commission moved ahead with several preservation and public-history efforts tied to America250. It approved buying 4" x 6" flags for Historic Register yard signs and writing five short stories about Wheaton’s past for release over several months. Commissioners also assigned properties for contact about possible Historic Register additions and discussed plans for spring lecture and Preservation Month outreach.
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- Approved the January meeting minutes unanimously.
- Approved purchasing mini America250 flags and writing five history stories for outreach.
- Assigned commissioners to make initial contact about specific properties for possible Historic Register additions.
- Distributed the 2025 Annual Report and reviewed upcoming Preservation Month and lecture outreach plans.
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Historic Commission Meeting on February 17, 2026
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