[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-August 31, 2009

[Skelly, Christopher @ SEC]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER

Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission

August 31, 2009

 

This e-newsletter from the Massachusetts Historical Commission
Preservation Planning Division has been prepared for local historical
commissions, historic district commissions and others interested in
historic preservation activities around the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.  It is published roughly every other week.  If you have
suggestions or items of interest for this newsletter, please contact
Chris Skelly at the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us <mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us> 

 

WORKSHOP ON HISTORIC BARNS IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS

The Trustees of Reservations and Preservation Massachusetts are
sponsoring a free workshop on barns of southeastern Massachusetts.
Topics include understanding the different types of barns found in the
region, tips on stabilizing deteriorating barns until full preservation
can begin and how the Community Preservation Act can benefit a variety
of historic preservation projects.  Speakers include master timber
framer Ian Ellison and other Massachusetts historic preservation
specialists.  To register and to submit pictures of local barns with
specific questions, email Kelley Whitmore at kwhitmore at ttor.org
<mailto:kwhitmore at ttor.org> . Pre-registration for the workshop is
encouraged but not required.  It will be held Monday, November 16 at
6:30PM at the Bristol County Agricultural High School Library, 135
Center Street, Dighton.  For more information, contact
kwhitmore at ttor.org <mailto:kwhitmore at ttor.org> .

 

NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT STUDY COMMITTEE

The Board of Selectmen for the town of Easton recently voted to
establish a Local Historic District Study Committee.  

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER

September 17, 2009 

MHC Workshop on Demolition Delay Bylaws, Wareham

For more information, email Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us
<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us> 

November 16, 2009 

Workshop on Historic Barns in Southeastern Massachusetts 

For more information, email kwhitmore at ttor.org
<mailto:kwhitmore at ttor.org> .

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see in this newsletter.  The website for the Massachusetts Historical
Commission is http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm
<http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm> 

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