[MassHistPres] mothballing vacant properties

[Steinitz, Michael @ SEC]

For general reference on best practices, keep in mind the National Park
Service's Preservation Brief #31, Mothballing Historic Buildings,
available at http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief31.htm
<http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief31.htm> 
 
Michael
 
Michael Steinitz
Director
Preservation Planning Division
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
617-727-8470
617-727-5128 (fax)
michael.steinitz at state.ma.us


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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Streb, David
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Fitchburg would be interested in that information as well.

 

dstreb at ci.fitchburg.ma.us  - David J. Streb, Community Development
Director

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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Michele P. Barker
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 1:09 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] mothballing vacant properties

 

I recently received a question from some folks in a community that has
lost lots of buildings to vandals, arsonists, and just plain neglect. My
contacts would like to see what steps the municpality might take to
secure vacant buildings. So they're looking for other communities that
have effective "mothballing" or "buttoning up" programs-how they're
funded, what sorts of issues need to be addressed regarding property
rights if the buildings are still owned privately, and what sorts of
methods of securing the buildings tend to be the most vandal-proof (or
maybe I should say vandal-retardant, since folks will find a way in if
they're really determined!).  If anyone's aware of a community-not
necessarily in Mass-that has a good program, please let me know.

 

Thanks!

 

Michele

 

Michele P. Barker

 

Circuit Rider

617-999-3256

mpbarker at preservationmass.org

Preservation Massachusetts

www.preservationmass.org

The Massachusetts Circuit Rider Program is a partnership of Preservation
Massachusetts and the National Trust for Historic Preservation's
Northeast Office.

National Trust for Historic Preservation

www.preservationnation.org

 

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