[MassHistPres] Signs on Buildings

[Anne Louro]

I am confused. Preservation funding is being used to rehabilitate or restore historic structures and you do not want to use the opportunity a sign offers to advocate for further preservation funding? The HDC certainly could put controls on the sign, (size, color) but certainly should encourage this type of free "advertisement" for historic restoration within the community. 

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Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Signs on Buildings


Betty:
Bedford's Historic District Commission has the last say over all 
property within the District (providing Code is met).  Our town also has 
a CPC, and they do not require a sign acknowledging fundings.  But if 
they did on a piece of District property,  the HDC would certainly fight 
them tooth and nail.  Speak with your town attorney if possible.

Good luck
Carol M Carlson
Bedford HDC


Dcolebslade at aol.com wrote:

>The local Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is requiring that projects  
>for buildings that receive funds from the CPC place pre-designed signs on the  
>building visible from a public way to acknowledge the source of the funds.   
>Many of these are historical buildings.
> 
>Two questions:
>1.  Do any historical commissions around Massachusetts have any input  into 
>the design or placement of these signs?
> 
>2.  If a sign is going to be placed in a historic district, who has  the last 
>word?  CPC or the local historical commission?  CPC has  informed applicants 
>that a sign of some sort will be required.
> 
>Thank you.
> 
>Betty Slade
>Westport
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