[MassHistPres] Name Change

[Jill Fisher]

Just a reminder:  "Historic" is used in reference to buildings, structures, 
objects & "Historical" used for persons and events.  In which case, I 
believe Historic is more appropriate for commissions that are dealing 
primarily with the preservation of buildings.

Jill Fisher, AICP
Principal Planner
Larson Fisher Associates, Inc.
Historic Preservation & Planning Services
PO Box 1394
Woodstock, NY  12498
845-679-5054
jillfisher47 at hotmail.com

www.larsonfisher.com





>From: "Kristi Chase" <KristiChase at post.harvard.edu>
>Reply-To: KristiChase at post.harvard.edu
>To: <cmcarl at mindspring.com>, "Suzanne W. Pelton" <sw.pelton at verizon.net>
>CC: Masshistpres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
>Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Name Change
>Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:24:23 -0500
>
>We frequently take calls for the Historical Society from people that mean
>the Historical Commission or vice versa.  I personally don't think it
>matters very much.  I believe the distinctions really lie between
>"Societies" which are private organizations vs. "Commissions or Boards"
>which are governmental.  Most people do not recognize any difference 
>between
>them.
>
>Kristi Chase
>Somerville HPC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
>[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu]On Behalf Of Carol Carlson
>Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 7:05 PM
>To: Suzanne W. Pelton
>Cc: Masshistpres
>Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Name Change
>
>
>Suzanne:
>Bedford changed the name of the Historical Commission to the Historic
>Preservation Commission a few years back.  The only problem I have seen
>is when you use the initials - HDC and HPC. Confusing to many.   But if
>you are using Lenox Preservation Commission (LPC) that should work fine.
>I believe the change of name went on the Warrant for Annual Town
>Meeting, where we got to hear the reasons pro and con, and vote.
>
>Yes, I quite understand that most folks in town don't know the
>difference between the three groups.  I hope your newly-named commission
>helps.
>
>Carol Carlson
>Bedford HDC
>
>Suzanne W. Pelton wrote:
>
> >The Lenox Historical Commission wishes to change its name.
> >
> >We have these three committees:
> >
> >Historic District Commission
> >Historical Commission
> >Historical Society
> >
> >Most people in town would be hard pressed to tell the difference
> >between them, so we're thinking of changing our name to
> >Lenox Preservation Commission.
> >
> >I think I read some time ago that some other towns have done this.
> >1 Can you tell me how this is done?
> >2 Advantages/disadvatages is any?
> >
> >Suzanne Pelton
> >Secretary
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