Residents urge preservation of Jim Wright House ahead of council executive session; council returns with no action

Before adjourning to executive session on a real-property matter, two residents urged the council to consider preservation or creative reuse for the Jim Wright House (Weatherford Original Town Lot 4).

Lynn Maine, who said her home dates to 1873 and that she lives in Weatherford Original Town, asked council to "determine that uses can be determined that will honor its place in Weatherford history and make it something that Weatherford continues to be very proud of." She described the house's long local history and said historic preservation had become a focus in the city.

Jane Boniford recalled Jim Wright's service and his ties to the community and asked council to consider creative options such as a heritage center or a public meeting space rather than removing the house from public use.

Council recessed to the City Manager's Conference Room for executive session under Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate real property and returned to open session at 7:42 p.m. Council announced it would take no action on the item that evening.