Webster Groves commission adopts $1,500 budget, adds landmark documents and sign review to year-end report
February 11, 2026 | Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri
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The Webster Groves Historic Preservation Commission on Feb. 10 adopted a $1,500 budget for the coming year and approved amendments to its 2025 year-end report to reflect new documentation and sign-review work.
Commission members reviewed last year’s allocations and spending. "Last year, I think the HPC was budgeted for $1,820 and spent 48," a commissioner said, and another member proposed $1,500 for the next year. After discussion, the commission moved and adopted the $1,500 budget by voice vote.
Members also discussed the commission's 2025 year-end report and agreed to add language clarifying the commission’s role in reviewing historic signs in designated districts and to list accomplishments, including plaques installed in public spaces.
John Eagle, reference librarian with the Webster Groves Public Library, described a new public archive that hosts National Register nominations and local landmark documentation. "The national register nominations are on that website along with the first three of the local landmarks, all the documentation, the background history, so it'll be available for the public to view," Eagle said. Commissioners asked staff to add a sentence to the accomplishments section noting the trees/plaques exhibit in the library entryway and to include a short note about sign review in the commission’s mission and duties.
Staff noted the library vendor (BiblioBoard) is updating its interface and that the link to the archive will change; staff agreed to circulate the new URL when it becomes available. The commission also discussed outreach: a local newspaper is expected to publish a photo feature related to the plaques project.
The commission approved the amended year-end report by voice vote and closed the agenda with routine announcements about an upcoming historical society meeting and potential grant resources for repairs to the Hawkins House. The next regular commission meeting is scheduled for March 10.
Commission members reviewed last year’s allocations and spending. "Last year, I think the HPC was budgeted for $1,820 and spent 48," a commissioner said, and another member proposed $1,500 for the next year. After discussion, the commission moved and adopted the $1,500 budget by voice vote.
Members also discussed the commission's 2025 year-end report and agreed to add language clarifying the commission’s role in reviewing historic signs in designated districts and to list accomplishments, including plaques installed in public spaces.
John Eagle, reference librarian with the Webster Groves Public Library, described a new public archive that hosts National Register nominations and local landmark documentation. "The national register nominations are on that website along with the first three of the local landmarks, all the documentation, the background history, so it'll be available for the public to view," Eagle said. Commissioners asked staff to add a sentence to the accomplishments section noting the trees/plaques exhibit in the library entryway and to include a short note about sign review in the commission’s mission and duties.
Staff noted the library vendor (BiblioBoard) is updating its interface and that the link to the archive will change; staff agreed to circulate the new URL when it becomes available. The commission also discussed outreach: a local newspaper is expected to publish a photo feature related to the plaques project.
The commission approved the amended year-end report by voice vote and closed the agenda with routine announcements about an upcoming historical society meeting and potential grant resources for repairs to the Hawkins House. The next regular commission meeting is scheduled for March 10.
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