[MassHistPres] Stone Wall Surveys

Tue Oct 23 12:14:20 EDT 2007

Jeff, 
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Office of
Cultural Resources will soon be publishing the fifth installment in its
Terra Firma technical bulletin series titled "Stones that Speak:
Forgotten Features of the Landscape". This bulletin will contain
introductory information on stone feature identification, research, and
protection, including: methods for identification, threats and
protections, engaging the public, debunking myths, basic research
methods, and resources for further inquiry. Stone walls are a featured
resource. To be added to the mailing list please contact me, Shaun
Provencher, at the address below. 

Also, the Trustees of Reservations is currently GPS-ing and documenting
fantastic stone walls on their Copicut Woods property in Fall River.
Contact Linton Harrington at TTOR for more information. 

Shaun Provencher

Preservation Planner, Office of Cultural Resources

Department of Conservation and Recreation

251 Causeway Street

Boston, MA  02114

617-626-1376 (phone)

617-626-1349 (fax)

shaun.provencher at state.ma.us

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   1. Re: Stone Wall Surveys? (mike roberts)
   2. Old House Falling Down (John Worden)

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Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:38:13 -0400
From: "mike roberts" <mroberts at johnmilnerassociates.com>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Stone Wall Surveys?
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Jeff:
The state of New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources has a
publication entitled "Stone Walls & Structures, Scenic Roads & Roadside
Trees, Tree Wardens & Special Places" a great place to start.
Procedures,
ordinances etc.  Person to contact is Jim Garvin.  

Michael E. Roberts, RPA
Senior Project Manager
Preservation Planner
(978)486-0688 Voice
(978)486-3470 FAX
mroberts at johnmilnerassociates.com

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Hello All,

Are there any municipalities (or individuals) that have completed a
stone
wall survey or inventory for an entire town or city?  I'm curious about
how
it has been done and how that data has been used. 
I know about the MHC planning grant cycle that is just starting up, and
this
may be a worthy application.

Thanks,
Jeff Kotkin
Framingham, MA
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Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:01:41 -0400
From: "John Worden" <jworden at swwalaw.com>
Subject: [MassHistPres] Old House Falling Down
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No doubt many of us who travel Route 2 between Cambridge and The West
have 
noticed, on the north side of the highway, just west of the Concord
Rotary 
and about on the Action-Concord line, a fine old (19th c.) farmhouse
with an 
adjacent, quite prosperous looking horse farm (large barn and extensive 
paddocks).  Over the past few years, the house has gone from looking
pretty 
good to looking like it's about to fall down.  Hasn't been painted in
many 
years; shutters, some closed and some open, are falling off; some
windows 
appear to be broken - it bears in inescapable aura of abandonment and 
neglect.  So, I'm wondering if the historical commissions in Concord or 
Action have any information, or are taking any steps to preserve this 
building.

John Worden
Arlington HDC

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> From: "Jeff K." <archaeology4kids at yahoo.com>
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> Hello All,
>
> Are there any municipalities (or individuals) that
> have completed a stone wall survey or inventory for an
> entire town or city?  I'm curious about how it has
> been done and how that data has been used.
> I know about the MHC planning grant cycle that is just
> starting up, and this may be a worthy application.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff Kotkin
> Framingham, MA
>
>
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> Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:36:06 -0400
> From: "Joseph S. Larson" <larson at tei.umass.edu>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Stone Wall Surveys?
> To: "Jeff K." <archaeology4kids at yahoo.com>, <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
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> Dear Mr. Kotkin:
>
> The town of Petersham has a complete map of its stone walls. It was
done 
> by
> a faculty member at Harvard University's Harvard Forest, which is
located 
> in
> Petersham. The map and background material on that project is on view
at 
> the
> Fisher Museum at the Forest Headquarters and is well worth a trip to
see 
> it.
> The project is part of a historic land use study of the town, and is a
> classic. If you plan to make the trip, Google Harvard Forest to get
> background material and call ahead to see if one of the staff members 
> could
> be available to meet with you.
>
> Joseph S. Larson
> 27 Arnold Road
> Pelham, Massachusetts 01002-9757
> http://myprofile.cos.com/larson358
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>> Hello All,
>>
>> Are there any municipalities (or individuals) that
>> have completed a stone wall survey or inventory for an
>> entire town or city?  I'm curious about how it has
>> been done and how that data has been used.
>> I know about the MHC planning grant cycle that is just
>> starting up, and this may be a worthy application.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jeff Kotkin
>> Framingham, MA
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> From: "Alice E. Ingerson/Applied History" <appliedhistory at rcn.com>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] preservation planner position in Newton
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> POSITION AVAILABLE for
> SENIOR PRESERVATION PLANNER in NEWTON
> Initiates and oversees historic preservation plans and projects (such
as 
> National Register nominations and designation of local landmarks), and

> contributes to the historic preservation elements in other citywide
plans. 
> Analyzes historic preservation issues for general land use and zoning 
> decisions. Provides technical and staff support for the Newton
Historical 
> Commission and local historic district commissions, and also educates
the 
> public, on local preservation regulations (including the demolition
review 
> ordinance). REQUIRES a master?s degree in historic preservation or
related 
> field and 3-5 years of experience. CONTACT Norine Silton, Planning and

> Development Department, Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Ave.,
Newton 
> Centre, MA 02459 or email: nsilton at newtonma.gov  A/EOE.
>
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