Phase 2 of Historic Survey Update

Phase 2 of Historic Survey Update

The City of Mineral Point invites the public to a community meeting regarding Phase 2 of the Historic Survey Update, as well as an update on the work completed during Phase 1 this past spring.

Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Community Room, Mineral Point City Hall, 137 High Street, Mineral Point

The meeting will feature presentations by Rowan Davidson, Historic Preservation Consultant with Legacy Architecture, Inc., and Jason Tish, Certified Local Government Coordinator and Preservation Education Coordinator with the Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity for questions and community input.

Phase 1, conducted this past spring, consisted of a general survey of properties within Mineral Point’s National Register Historic District. Phase 2 will involve more intensive fieldwork, focusing on structures that require additional documentation.

Mineral Point was the first city in Wisconsin to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Maintaining an accurate and comprehensive survey of the community’s historic resources helps ensure that Mineral Point’s architectural and cultural heritage is properly documented and can be recognized and preserved for future generations.

The fieldwork is conducted by Legacy Architecture, Inc., an architectural and historic preservation consulting firm, in coordination with the Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office. Surveyors will remain within the public right-of-way while conducting their work and will carry appropriate identification and credentials.

The project is funded through a grant from Wisconsin’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program. As part of the survey update, Legacy Architecture will work with the State Historic Preservation Office to update existing property records and evaluate properties as contributing or non-contributing resources within the historic district.

Mineral Point’s historic character is one of the community’s greatest treasures. This survey update is an important step in documenting the buildings and stories that contribute to that character and helping ensure they continue to be recognized and appreciated for generations to come.

Questions about the survey or the upcoming meeting may be directed to Matthew Payne, Chair of the Mineral Point Historic Preservation Commission.