Winchester Revitalization Committee Updates

Committee Updates

Winchester Revitalization Committee Meeting of October 2, 2025

At the October 2, 2025, meeting, the committee began discussions on when and how to collect community keepsakes. More information will be released on this initiative, so check back for updates! 

Winchester Area Site Visit July 18, 2025

On July 18, 2025, committee members, City staff, and Land Design staff conducted a site visit to gather data points on areas of interest in the Winchester area. Committee members were viewed historic railroad remnants, including a portion of the historic railroad roundhouse base.

From left to right: Committee Member Celeste Alsbrooks, Mayor Pro Tem Surluta Anthony, Council Member Julie Thompson, Committee Member Ellen McGinnis, Mayor Robert Burns

Committee members and Land Design staff stand on remnants of the roundhouse base.

Citizens, committee members, and City staff learn more about the Winchester area.

What is a railroad roundhouse?
Railroad roundhouses were circular structures created to service and maintain locomotive trains. Many roundhouses were demolished during the transition from steam engines to diesel engines. 

LandDesign created a working Geographic Information System (GIS) map that features color-coded points from the site walk. Each point includes photos and descriptions highlighting key historical, ecological, and contextual features. This tool enables committee members and interested parties to virtually engage with the site to better understand the observations made during the walk.

View the interactive map.

Winchester Revitalization Committee Meeting of April 3, 2025

At the April 3, 2025, meeting of the Winchester Revitalization Committee, City staff unveiled a framed photo that portrays a 1930s Sanborn Map showing the historic roundhouse location. The photo will be hung in the Winchester Community Center at 1001 Winchester Avenue for everyone to view.

What is a Sanborn map?
Sanborn maps are uniform, detailed maps of U.S. cities and towns created in the 19th and 20th centuries. The maps depict commercial, industrial, and residential structures, and they were created for fire risk insurance purposes. Today, they provide insight into the historic layout of cities and towns across the country.