The Farmington City Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled to meet on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM to consider the nomination of a local residence for the Historic Sites List. The meeting will be held at 160 S Main St. in Farmington.
According to a staff report, the applicant Laurel Kent is requesting that the home located at 877 N Main St be added to the Farmington Historic Sites List. The property, owned by Laurel L Cahoon, is a 0.46-acre lot in a large residential zone.
Built in 1928, the English Tudor style period cottage features striated brick. The State Historic Preservation Office has classified the home as eligible/contributing in a recent reconnaissance level survey. The applicant noted that the previous owner, Florence Bourne Hess, was born in Farmington in 1906 and lived in the city for 85 years.
To qualify for the Historic Sites List, the Commission must verify that the property is located within city boundaries, is at least 50 years old, and has no major alterations that have destroyed significant historic features. The home must also have received an A or B rating on a professional reconnaissance level survey, indicating it is a largely unaltered example of a historic style.
If the nomination is approved, the owner will receive a certificate signed by the Mayor and the historic preservation chairperson. The designation requires that documentation be provided to the Historic Preservation Commission prior to any major alterations or demolition.
