The Historic and Architectural Preservation Board voted Nov. 13 to use interest from the city's Centennial account to purchase a bronze local‑designation plaque for 500 Nassau Street South, to be labeled "Nassau House." Harry Klinkhammer, the city's historical resources manager, requested an expenditure in the estimated amount of $635 from the Centennial account's interest to cover the cost.

Klinkhammer said the plaques follow a standard 14x12 template and that the plaque text will state the property "is listed in the local register of historical resources, approved by city council" with the year of approval. He told the board the owners selected the name "Nassau House" for the plaque.

Board members asked about the fund balance and how many plaques the program can support. Klinkhammer said the Centennial fund principal is $50,000 and the fund balance (available for interest disbursement) was roughly $6,061,000 at his last check; the board may tap the interest, not principal, for plaques and fee‑refund benefits to local registered property owners.

A board member moved to approve use of Centennial interest funds to purchase the Nassau House plaque; another member seconded and the motion passed on voice vote. Klinkhammer offered to circulate the plaque rendering to board members after the meeting.

What happens next: staff will place the plaque order and provide the rendering to the board; recording and invoicing will use the Centennial account interest line item.