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2026-10-07 - Historic Resources Commission

Summary

This summarizes the posted agenda for the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission meeting of October 7, 2026 (4:00 PM), not what happened at the meeting. It lists approval of the September 2 minutes and five Certificate of Appropriateness applications: COA2026-058 1225 Forsyth Street Fence and Gate (continued from August), plus COA2026-080 (demolition of an outbuilding at the Thomas A. Crews House, Walkertown), COA2026-085 (pool, pool house and fence at the Middleton House), COA2026-089 (renovation of the Schaub House carriage house) and COA2026-091 (additions at the Woolard House). COA2026-061 157 West End Boulevard Brick Walkway, which was also continued to this date in August, is not on the agenda. Other business includes votes on the marker policy and evaluation sheet (Historic Marker Program) and on Historic Sign Standards, plus a staff update on the Old Salem Design Review Standards Update. The next meeting is November 4, 2026.

Summary written from the posted agenda only; no minutes or transcript.

Issues discussed: COA2026-058 1225 Forsyth Street Fence and Gate, COA2026-061 157 West End Boulevard Brick Walkway, Historic Marker Program, Historic Sign Standards, Old Salem Design Review Standards Update

Agenda

Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission, October 7, 2026, 4:00 PM, Arnold G. King Public Meeting Room, 5th Floor, Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building, 100 East First Street, Winston-Salem.

I. Approval of minutes

  • A. Approval of September 2, 2026

II. Certificate of Appropriateness applications

  • A. Oliver G. Meade, 1225 Forsyth Street, J.D. Slaughter House, West End Historic Overlay District 418. Request: installation of fence and gate. COA2026-058 (continued)
  • B. Sallie Crews Johnson, 4997 Main Street, Walkertown, Thomas A. Crews House, Local Historic Landmark 93. Request: demolition of outbuilding. COA2026-080
  • C. Amelia McCabe, 2770 Chatham Farm Road, Middleton House, Local Historic Landmark 111. Request: installation of pool, pool house, fence and planting material. COA2026-085
  • D. Brian Daniel, 1211 Forsyth Street, Dr. Oscar P. Schaub House - Carriage House, West End Historic Overlay District 416. Request: renovation of carriage house. COA2026-089
  • E. Diana and Doug Woolard, 276 Glade View Court, Diana and Douglas Woolard House, West End Historic Overlay District 623. Request: construction of additions. COA2026-091

III. Minor work report

IV. Other nominations/public hearings

V. Other business

  • A. Historic recognition
    1. Historic Marker Program: (a) Sidestown unveiling, November 15, 2026; (b) American Revolution Forsyth (America250), County, October 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM; (c) vote on marker policy and evaluation sheet
    2. Heritage Neighborhood Program update
  • B. Community engagement
    1. Walking tour brochures: current project Rural Hall; future projects Lewisville and Clemmons
    2. Archaeology workshop: PNC conference update
  • C. Historic sign standards vote

VI. Staff report

  • A. Old Salem Historic District Design Review Standards update

VII. For the good of the order

Next meeting: November 4, 2026.

Transcript

Transcript pending: video captions can't be retrieved yet (see the Winston-Salem playbook).