Historic Landmark Committee
ANNUAL REPORTS
2026 AGENDAS
2026 MINUTES
The Town of Bath has a rich history of more than 250 years as the country’s first spa and notable resort area. Not only does it possess one of the most prominent colonial histories in West Virginia, it is also prominent on the national level.
The Historic Landmark Commission seeks to preserve the historic sites of the Town of Bath.
Chairperson: Priscilla Jones
Secretary: Melissa Schod
Treasurer: Ryan Rebant
Members: Priscilla Jones, Ryan Rebant, Melissa Schod, Vincent Chinchello, John Bohrer, Mary So Young, Amy Schaffert
Link to The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
Link to the nomination package for the Town of Bath
Town of Bath Historic District 2021 Resurvey & Expansion
Webpage to access the individual data sheets (with pictures) for the buildings included in the original survey done in the 2006-2007 timeframe plus the resurvey completed in 2021.
Ordinance to Amends Chapter 42 Historic Preservation Article II 2022-08-02
Link to Certified Local Government/Historic Landmark Commission website.
To see current projects for the Historic Landmarks Committee see here – Historic Landmarks Committee – Town of Bath
Bath’s Historic Landmarks Commission and the Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society presented the following on May 14, 2026 at the Cacapon Resort State Park in Berkeley Springs, WV
These Walls Talk: Peeling Back the Layers of History and Progress in Bath’s Fascinating Buildings
Historic Landmarks Commission Chairperson Oath Taking
Chairperson Priscilla Jones swearing in ceremony on April 7th, 2026.
May 19, 2026 – Recently highlighted on the PAWV Facebook is a post highlighting one of Morgan County’s past HLC members. A highlight is below, and please visit Preservation Alliance of WV Facebook Page for more on this story.
The 2026 Preservation Hero Award was presented to Zachary Salman (pictured right with PAWV Board President, Cade Vogelsong, on the left) for his passion for preservation, which began at a young age and has continued to grow into a lifelong commitment to protecting the history and character of his hometown. Zachary’s story is one rooted deeply in community. Raised in Berkeley Springs, he grew up surrounded by the arts, architecture, and history that make Morgan County such a special place. (more on post, see link)
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