[MassHistPres] Preservation 101 Workshop scheduled for Fall River on February 28th

[ElsaFitzgerald at aol.com]

Preservation Massachusetts is pleased  to announce the first of its six 
preservation workshops for 2008. 
 
 
P101 Fall River Main Library, February 28th from 4 to 6  PM.
 
 
P201 (Survey) Greenfield late April/early May TBA
 
 
P301 (National Register) in Essex County in March or April TBA
 
 
Fall 2008:
 
 
P101 Fitchburg area TBA
 
 
P201 (Survey) September 18th, Brigham Hill Barn, North Grafton, 6:30 to  8:30 
PM.
 
 
P301 (National Register) Springfield area TBA
 
 
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February 28, 2008:  Preservation 101 
A FREE Historic  Preservation Workshop 
Fall  River  Library, 4 to 6pm, 104 North Main  Street,  Main Meeting Room 
Presented by Preservation  Massachusetts 
PRESERVATION 101 will  introduce the critical preservation tools available to 
communities and  their historical commissions, along with some of the 
economic incentives  for preservation.  Among the tools that will be discussed are  
architectural surveys, the National Register of Historic Places, demolition  
delay bylaws, and preservation restrictions.  PRESERVATION 101 will also  
present the array of organizations and agencies, large and small, which  make up the 
preservation partnership.  There are many  entities that can assist the local 
commissioner and colleagues  in maintaining a town’s sense of place and 
character. This is an excellent  opportunity for new commissioners to get a good 
overview of the work of  historical commissions.  It is also an opportunity for 
commissioners  who would like to know more about the latest guidelines on 
surveys, and  those with particular questions about using these tools in  their 
communities.  

The workshop  is intended to inform attendees on the basic techniques of 
historic  preservation planning at the local level.  Historical and local  
historic district commission members, planners, and interested public from  the 
region are encouraged to attend.  Everyone is  welcome.   
For planning purposes  please RSVP to Elsa Fitzgerald at _elsafitzgerald at aol.c
om_ (mailto:elsafitzgerald at aol.com)  or 978-979-9707.   
Preservation  Massachusetts  is a statewide non-profit organization that 
actively promotes the preservation  of historic buildings and landscapes as a 
positive force for economic  development, tourism and the retention of community 
character.   
Directions to the Fall River Main Library,  104 North Main Street,  Fall 
River will be posted by 2/18  on the Preservation Massachusetts website, 
_www.preservationmass.org_ (http://www.preservationmass.org/) . Click on Historic  
Districts/Historic Commissions. 




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