[MassHistPres] Historic Plaques

Fri Mar 31 14:08:54 EST 2006

I think Bob Leonard is in Farmington, ME- moved there over a year ago from
Fall River.  We have had him doing our plaque program for several years and
have been happy with his work and service.
Bob Slechta
Bedford Hist. Pres. Commission
----- Original Message -----
From: "nora cannon" <nora.cannon at comcast.net>
To: "Massachusetts Historical Preservation interests"
<masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Historic Plaques


> All Great ideas- The Historical Commission of Georgetown sent a letter,
approved sign design flyer for ordering and the B inventory form to all of
the homes on the state inventory in our town. Additionally we had the flyer
at town hall and got several articles for the local newspaper about the
information for
> non-inventoried homes that may be interested. Our response was very
positive and homeowners greatfulll for the commission efforts. Homeowners
paid for their plaques and had no problem with the price- see recommended
the name of supplier below- This has been a great boost to the Commissions
efforts to bring awareness to our community about the homes, history and our
efforts to assist in these matters. The commission also ordered and paid for
plaques for historical town buildings.
>
> I highly recommend this sign designer- his work is excellent and
reasonably priced is helpful and has many great samples- They use to be in
Bedford, MA so they are very familiar with many of our communities-
> Mr. Robert Leonard
> Olde Colony Artisans
> 475 Titcomb Road
> PO Box 978
> Framingham, ME 04938
> call or fax 207-779-0707 or 800-414-7906.
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: ddrake at whiteoakschool.org
>
> > 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
> > >
> > >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_
> > >
> > >(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
> > >
> > >
> > >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.
> > >
> > >
> > >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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