Putnam County Planning, West Virginia

 

WV State Code 8-26A
Historic Landmark Commissions

 

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION

NEXT MEETING: 

Regular monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. although at this time there may be 2 meetings scheduled for each month.  Call 586-0237 for details.


HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION

  • Comprised of five residents appointed by the County Commission. Advisory and associate members also welcome.

  • Meets on the second Monday of each month at the Putnam County Courthouse, second floor, room 232, 3389 Winfield Road, Winfield, WV. - NOTE: in the event the second Monday falls on a holiday or when the courthouse will be closed, the commission will either schedule the meeting for the Tuesday following the second Monday or the third Monday on that month.  In either case, the meeting date will be published on this website as soon as possible.  
    All meetings are open to the public.

  • Responsible for identification, inventory, nomination, preservation and restoration of historically and architecturally significant structures in Putnam County.

  • A 2000 Putnam County Historic Calendar was printed and free copies are still available (originally $8 each) at the Office of Planning and Infrastructure, Putnam County Courthouse, Winfield, second floor.

  • A project began in 1999, and is currently being continued, for the selection of historic photographs for framing and hanging in the hallways of the Putnam County Courthouse.  The selections are made from historic photographs of Putnam County submitted by the public.  Anyone who would like to submit a historic photograph of Putnam County for consideration may do so at the Office of Planning and Infrastructure, Putnam County Courthouse, Winfield, second floor.  For more information call 304-586-0237.

  • The Putnam County Courthouse in Winfield was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in July 2000.  The Historic Landmark Commission prepared the survey and nomination forms for submission to the State Historic Preservation Office.

  • Recently HLC members and county officials were  involved in the relocation of the Hoge house from US35, Winfield Road, to a lot at the rear of the Putnam County Courthouse complex. 

  • The HLC received a grant of $5,000 in early 2006 for the Nomination of the Hoge House to the National Register of Historic Places. A consultant, Michael Pulice, was hired in August 2006 for that nomination.

Interested in becoming a member of the Historic Landmark Commission? Contact the Office of Planning & Infrastructure at 586-0237.

CURRENT HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEMBERS

  • Scott Williamson

  • Bob Weiford

  • Lee Casto

  • Sam Holbrook

  • Chris Dennison

  • Advisor - Nicki Barnette

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