Salina Heritage Commission - August 28, 2026

The City of Salina Heritage Commission held a meeting on August 28, 2026, primarily to review and decide on a certificate of appropriateness application (CA260002) for replacing six second-floor windows on the west-facing Santa Fe Avenue elevation of the Fox Watson Stifel Theater, a building listed on state and national historic registers. The commission discussed the condition of the existing windows, the compatibility of proposed replacement window colors (honeysuckle and poplar white), and glazing treatments, with staff and the State Historic Preservation Office providing technical input. The applicant withdrew the request for frosted glass, opting for clear glazing with interior privacy treatments. After deliberation, the commission approved the application with conditions, including clear glass, no exterior screens, and the selection of the honeysuckle exterior window color, allowing the applicant to proceed with the replacement. No other procurement or budget matters were addressed during the meeting.