[MassHistPres] Ownership of historic properties

[Aaron Marcavitch]

Terry, two thoughts.

First - a friends group will often be more flexibile in its ability to raise funds.  
Second - I would echo the thought that you need to make sure the plan is ready to go before hand. 
You don't want your DPW folks - as nice as they might be - tearing out your plaster.

On your other question:

> A related question is - does anyone know of any towns that own historic property which is rented
> out to residential tenants?

I know that the National Park Service does this for the C&O Canal in Maryland.  I don't know many
locally, but it can be done. You just need to make sure they are screened well.  I would even
consider using them for affordable housing - just make sure the renter knows that for the first
six months there will be a monthly inspection.  But for residential, you have to make sure you do
lead abatement. (Its not as scary as you think.)

Aaron
Nantucket, MA

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