[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 14, Issue 17

Wed Apr 25 20:15:44 EDT 2007

I understand that owners can lose their ability to borrow tax free for
projects involving demolition of historic structures.  This would have a
very chilling effect on any institution looking to demolish an important
building.
I'm not sure whether this pertains to buildings listed on the National
Register.  Might it also be the case if the building is listed in the
Inventory of Historic and Archeological Assets of the Commonwealth?  If not,
seeking legislation to include such listed properties might be a very
constructive thing to do.  
Can anyone clarify what triggers the loss of tax-free financing?  

M. Russel Feldman, AIA
TBA Architects, Inc.
241 Crescent Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 893-5828 tel
(781) 893-5834 fax
(617) 429-5033 cell
rfeldman at tbaarchitects.com

One of Inc. magazine's fastest-growing architectural companies of 2007

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   1. E mail question (Walter Cudnohufsky)
   2. Historic UMass Buildings Threatened (Joseph S. Larson)
   3. Archaeology question (Aaron Marcavitch)

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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:23:10 -0400
From: "Walter Cudnohufsky" <walt at wcala.com>
Subject: [MassHistPres] E mail question
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Dear List Serve members 

Please identify examples of MA or NE 'model educational programs' that
actively celebrate both historic buildings and their grounds?

Names or contact information would be most helpful!  Thank you! 

Walter Cudnohufsky 

Landscape Architect 

Land and Community Planner

Educator 

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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:22:20 -0400
From: "Joseph S. Larson" <larson at tei.umass.edu>
Subject: [MassHistPres] Historic UMass Buildings Threatened
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The University of Massachusetts administration is making preparations to
demolish several buildings on the Amherst campus that are on the Inventory
of Historic and Archeological Assets of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
There are 23 so listed structures on the campus, two dating as early as the
mid 1700's, and the rest from the mid-1800's forward in time. At least one
structure of international historic significance was lost to fire in the
1960's, not having a sprinkler or alarm system. Some of the existing
stuctures are obvious candidates for inclusion on the National Register of
Historic Places according to the Amherst Historical Commission's Amherst
Preservation Plan. The Amherst Commission describes these building as
"unprotected, threatening the loss of much of Amherst's history." Efforts by
individuals to encourage the campus administration to approve placing the
most significant structures on the national list have been give a cool
reception, at best. The town's dem
 olition delay by-law has no force on state property.

A group of UMass active and retired faculty members, professional staff, and
friends are forming a private organization whose goal is to persuade the
Amherst campus administration to put a hold on demolition of all campus
state listed buildings until an independent, professional assessment of
these structures, in cooperation with the state and town historical
commissions, is prepared as the basis for deciding which should and can be
preserved. A draft proposal to a national foundation has been prepared to
fund such a study, but university endorsement of the proposal has not been
forthcoming.

Individuals who would like to either be either identified as supporting the
group's goal or particpating in its work should let me know of their
interest.

Joseph S. Larson
27 Arnold Road
Pelham, Massachusetts 01002-9757
http://myprofile.cos.com/larson358

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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:46:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: Aaron Marcavitch <acornhp at yahoo.com>
Subject: [MassHistPres] Archaeology question
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Hi everyone,

We have an interesting question come up on Nantucket. There is a subdivision
proposed for a
portion of land.  On this land, a local digger has found arrowheads and
indicates that there is
more there.  Does the local Historical Commission have any ability to make a
request to review the
site?  Does the Planning Board have to request it from us?  When does the
MHC get involved
(without remains on the ground.)

Also - I had tried in the past to get a bylaw into place regarding
archaeological finds on
subdivisions, but it failed.  Does anyone have a good example of such a
bylaw?

Aaron
Nantucket, MA

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