CITY OF WESTMINSTER

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AGENDA

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 6 PM

City Hall, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane, Westminster, MD  21157

1.

Call to Order

Statement of Authority — The Westminster Historic District Commission derives its authority from Chapter 164, Article 9A of the City Code, which is authorized by Maryland Code Annotated, Land Use Article, Division 1, Single Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning, Title 8, Historic Preservation. The qualifications of the Westminster Historic District Commission are on file at the City Administration Building, 45 West Main Street; the file is open to the public – Chair

2.

Approval of Minute Summary

September 3, 2025

October 1, 2025

November 5, 2025

3.

New Business

3.I.

Item A: Annual History Expo (J. Adkins, DCPD)

Exhibitor registration is now open for the Annual History Expo taking place on Saturday, February 28 at Winters Mill High School. This is the big event held in conjunction with local National History Day student competition organized by Carroll County Public Schools.

3.II.

Item B: Save the Date for Westminster Cemetery Commemorative Marker (Chair McMasters)

Sunday, April 19 at 2pm – William G. Pomeroy Foundation and Sons of the American Revolution of Westminster, MD. 

4.

Historic District Commission Implementation Plan

5.

The Nation's 250th Anniversary

Items Ongoing: Historic District Street Signs, Historic District Entrance Signs Phase 2, Downtown Preparations – Façade Improvement Funding and Business Contest, Residential Decorating Contest, 250th Commemoration Plaques for Revolutionary Era Homes, May Preservation Month Social Media Campaign, Liberty Tree Plaque, 250th Meeting Updates 

Items Completed: Westminster 250th Logo, Historic District Entrance Signs Phase 1 (Uniontown Rd. and E. Main St.), 250th Commemoration Sign in Belle Grove Square

6.

Historic District Commission and Public Comments

7.

Adjournment