[MassHistPres] Demolition by Neglect

[John Worden]

Those of you who don't see the Globe Northwest may be interested in the 
letter reproduced below, which appeared in the edition of Dec. 4.

      GLOBE NORTHWEST LETTER

      Historic neglect
      December 4, 2008

      It is gratifying to learn that the Commonwealth has taken steps to 
preserve the open space and agricultural heritage along the Route 2 and 
Route 2A corridor in Concord and Acton ("By order of the state: no hustle, 
no bustle," Nov. 23).

      However, no mention was made of another important ingredient of that 
area's agricultural heritage - the historic, early 19th-century farmhouse in 
Acton, just west of the Concord line, that state officials have been 
subjecting to "demolition by neglect" for the past several years.

      I am informed that historic preservationists in Acton have had no 
success in getting state officials to take a responsible position, and 
efforts to get the Massachusetts Historical Commission to even comment on 
the situation have been unavailing.

      John L. Worden III, Arlington




© Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company



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