FHNA Approves Efforts For Historic Designation
From Historic Forest Hill Neighborhood we get the good news that FHNA voted in favor of making Forest Hill historic. This a huge undertaking and volunteers are needed, go to the website for more info.
At Wednesday’s Forest Hill Neighborhood Association meeting, members overwhelmingly voted to approve seeking state and Federal Historic District status for the Forest Hill Neighborhood, and, after spirited debate, agreed to contribute $5,000 over two budget years. These funds will be used to cover the expense of retaining a consultant to prepare the application and pay for the printing of the anticipated 2,100 photographs on archival grade materials. The Historic District committee will continue to seek out additional fund raising and sponsorship opportunities to help defray expenses related to achieving historic district status.
So this is approximately a 2 year process?
Probably 2 years minimum. The application includes photos of every qualifying home, as well as every outbuilding. This is a mammoth undertaking, and the volunteers who are spearheading it have their work cut out for them. They sure could use help, so if anyone has a penchant for neighborhood history and some time to spare, please consider volunteering.