The meeting is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, January 22, at 5:15, and will focus on a survey planned for the coming months that aims to better understand, document, and preserve the historic character of the downtown area.
According to a release from Atchison City Manager Mark Westhoff, the public meeting will be held at Atchison’s Santa Fe Depot, located at 200 South 10th Street.
The survey will evaluate historic-era buildings, structures, and sites within the downtown commercial district and nearby blocks with a concentration of historic properties. Information gathered will be entered into the Kansas Historic Resources Inventory and could eventually support the designation of a potential downtown historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.
The release notes that the survey will be conducted by Post Oak Preservation, a firm with experience in architectural history and community-based historic documentation. Field work will include exterior photography, mapping, and research into construction dates, architectural styles, and historic uses.
Community members, including building and business owners, are encouraged to attend and participate. Oral and written comments will be recorded, and local knowledge about downtown buildings and historic uses is welcomed.
