[MassHistPres] Historic Plaques

[Jonathan Feist]

I'm conflicted about this plaque issue.

On one hand, I appreciate raising awareness of historical architecture.

On the other hand, there's something about it that strikes me as being a
little tacky. It's as if on one of Monet's haystack paintings, he wrote the
word "Haystack" with a big arrow pointing to it.  And it's something of an
obvious display of status, as well.

This said, when I travel and see such signs, I appreciate them. But I would
feel uncomfortable having one on my own house, and asking my neighbors to
display them.

I believe someone is going to be suggesting this program to the HHC very
soon, so I'm interested in widespread opinions.

--Jonathan

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Jonathan Feist, Chair
Harvard Historical Commission
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