[MassHistPres] Historic Plaques

Thu Mar 30 17:28:54 EST 2006

One reliable source, with a good e-commerce site, is Erie Landmarks, inPennsylvania. If I recall, smaller custom plaques are availablefor well under $100. The Northampton Historical Commissionoffered them to awardees as an option, at cost. Good luck!
David Drake
NHC

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Deborah Packard [mailto:deborah.packard at preservationworcester.org]
>Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 04:59 PM
>To: ''Massachusetts Historical Preservation interests''
>Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Historic Plaques
>
>I am curious how much you paid for the bronze plaques. Preservation
>Worcester is planning to reinstitute a plaque program. Our original source
>is still in business, but the idea of a bronze plaque is also intriguing.
>
>Deborah Packard
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
>[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Anne Louro
>Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:36 PM
>To: Massachusetts Historical Preservation interests
>Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Historic Plaques
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>We had the same problem in New Bedford. The local Preservation Society gave
>plaques beginning in 1976 and had a long time local screen printer doing the
>work. Unfortunately, the person doing our work passed away, and after an
>exhausting and widespread search we could not find anyone to do it at a
>reasonable cost. Many of the older plaques needed to be replaced due to age
>and weathering and we decided to go with a new bronze plaque that homeowners
>are quite pleased with.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
>[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu]On Behalf Of
>KMontgomery at ci.somerville.ma.us
>Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:29 PM
>To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
>Subject: [MassHistPres] Historic Plaques
>
>
>
>Hello
>
>Here in Somerville we are getting ready to do another round of historic
>designations, part of which will include giving property owners plaques for
>their homes, hopefully at little to no cost. We did this in 1992 and are
>trying to match the signs we did then which have not faded or chipped and
>look really nice. They are screen printed with two colors on white aluminum
>and each sign has two variable lines of text (name of house and date
>built)along with a logo. In the process of trying to get quotes on the new
>round of signs, we have discovered that no one wants to make all the
>different screens for the different signs (about 125), and there is a lot of
>new printing technology out there to choose from now: digital printing,
>thermal printing, UV inks, high quality vinyl lettering.
>
>Does anyone else have experience with printing methods on aluminum signs?
>We obviously want these to last a long time, and the ones done previously
>have lasted about 15 years now, outside, in the sun/sleet/rain. Should we
>stick with screen printing the entire image even though it is less cost
>effective or is there a better method you could share?
>
>Many thanks,
>Katherine,
>Somerville Historic Pres. Commission Intern
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ElsaFitzgerald at aol.com [mailto:ElsaFitzgerald at aol.com]
>Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 5:31 PM
>To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
>Subject: [masshistpres] FINAL CALL Barn Basics Seminar, April 1st at
>Northshore Commuty College, Danvers
>
>
>Hello Everyone,
>
>This is a reminder that an excellent seminar will take place at Northshore
>Community College in Danvers on April 1st. It is the first time that a
>regional seminar dealing with the preservation of historic barn structures
>has been
>held on the Northshore. The Essex National Heritage Commission is our
>co-sponsor and it promises to be a very worthwhile event. Please check out
>the
>press release below and then visit our website at _www.preservationmass.org_
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>(http://www.preservationmass.org) for the seminar brochure and
>registration
>information.
>
>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I look forward
>to
>seeing you there!
>Elsa
>
>Elsa N. Fitzgerald
>Preservation Mass
>Old City Hall, Boston, MA 02108
>Northshore Office:
>203 Pine Brook Drive
>West Peabody, MA 01960
>978-535-5556
>ElsaFitzgerald at aol.com
>
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>Preserve MASS BARNS!
>"BARN BASICS" SEMINAR - APRIL 1ST
>NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - DANVERS, MA
>
>
>Boston, MA-February 2, 2006 - Sadly, in today's changing agricultural
>economy, hundreds of sturdily built, local landmark barns are lost every
>year
>in Massachusetts. The Preservation Mass Barn Task Force is bringing
>expertise
>to Massachusetts' barn owners to help save these important resources.
>On Saturday, April 1st, the Preservation Mass Barn Task Force in partnership
>
>with the Essex National Heritage Commission, is co-sponsoring a "Barn
>Basics"
>Seminar at the North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts. 
>The seminar will focus on practical information for owners, architects, 
>engineers and preservationists on up-to-date measures for repairing barns
>and
>similar post and beam structures, such as carriage houses. Maintaining
>barns in
>continuing agricultural or new uses will be discussed. Specialists will
>
>provide both historical information and technical advice.
>
>
>"Barn Basics" will highlight the importance of barn history, and focus on
>
>needs assessment and initial preservation steps. Field experts include:
>
>William Finch, Principal of Finch & Rose, preservation architects, who
>will
>speak about the history of New England barns; Victor Wright, of The
>Heritage
>Company, a firm which specializes in copper and slate roofing, who will 
>speak,
>along with Arron Sturgis, on barn roof repair. Richard Lazarus of Lazarus
>&
>
>Company, house and barn riggers, who will speak about repair of barn
>foundations, sills and flooring; and Arron Sturgis, of Preservation Timber
>
>Framing,
>who will address overall barn maintenance.
>
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>The "Barn Basics" Seminars are meant to cause regional focus on the
>importance of barn preservation and to encourage Barn Task Force
>participation and
>membership. The Barn Task Force, in addition to its highly successful
>annual conference, has created "Barn Basics" as another educational forum
>to promote its Goals and
>Objectives, and to encourage the development of regional support networks.
>
>
>Advance registration, prior to March 24th, for the all-day workshop is
>$35.00. After March 24th registration is $45.00, including walk-in
>participants. Lunch
>will be available for an additional fee of $10.00. Registration forms are
>
>available on-line on the Barn Task Force pages at
>_www.preservationmass.org_ (http://www.preservationmass.org)
>(http://www.preservationmass.org/) or at Preservation Mass, Old City
>Hall,
>45
>School Street, Boston, 02108, telephone 617-723-3383.
>
>About The Preservation Mass Barn Task Force
>The Barn Task Force is a committee of Preservation Mass. Founded in 1985,
>
>Preservation Mass, formerly known as Historic Massachusetts Inc., is a
>statewide non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the
>Commonwealth'
>s historic
>and cultural heritage. For more information about Preservation Mass,
>log-on to _www.preservationmass.org_ (http://www.preservationmass.org)
>(http://www.preservationmass.org/) .
>
>About The Essex National Heritage Commission (ENHC)
>Established by Congress in 1996, the Essex National Heritage Area covers
>500
>square miles and encompasses hundreds of historic, cultural and natural 
>resources that were key in the shaping of our nation's heritage. The
>Essex
>
>National Heritage Commission (ENHC) is the non-profit management
>organization for
>the Area whose mission is to enhance awareness and encourage the use of 
>these
>unique resources, preserving our heritage for future generations to enjoy.
>
>For more information visit _www.essexheritage.org_
>(http://www.essexheritage.org)
>(aoldb://mail/write/www.essexheritage.org) .
>An electronic copy of this Press Release and the Preservation Mass
>"Barn Basics" Seminar logo, is available at the News Shed in the Barn
>Task
>Force pages of _www.preservationmass.org_ (http://www.preservationmass.org)
>
> (http://www.preservationmass.org/)
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