[MassHistPres] industrial type smokestacks

[Anne Forbes]

One of the more recent of these stacks is indeed the kind of landmark 
Jonathan describes.  In the late 1980s my husband was involved with 
Independent Energy Corp. in the construction of one of the first 
co-generation power plants that harnessed the steam system of the city of 
Hartford to generate electricity, the Capitol District Energy Center.  The 
architect, (I believe it was Jack Dollard), proposed painting the tall brick 
vent stack blue, with clouds, and putting a model airplane on top.  The 
client didn't agree to that, but the idea of showcasing it was appealing, 
and the result was a paint scheme of bright orange, yellow, and white 
stripes.

The paint is a bit faded after 20 years, but the stack is still a highlight 
of the Hartford skyline.  It's close to the east side of I-84, so give it a 
wave the next time you are driving through!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wwheelwright at juno.com>
To: <TuckerJ at amherstma.gov>
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Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] industrial type smokestacks


> Your humor is appreciated in these difficult times.
> Susie Wheelwright
> Sherborn Historical Commission
>
> On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:16:51 -0500 "Tucker, Jonathan"
> <TuckerJ at amherstma.gov> writes:
>> I don't know about publications, but the usual approach to preserving
>> a
>> functionally vestigial structure is to give it a new purpose that
>> has
>> social or economic viability.
>>
>> Make it into a community landmark through public art that highlights
>> its
>> history and the community's identity.  Make it a feature for all
>> celebrations.  Light it up for the holidays (topped with a lighted
>> tree).  Run the lights up to the top at midnight for New Year's
>> Eve.
>> Use it as a launching stage for Fourth of July fireworks.  Rent it
>> out
>> for cell tower use.
>>
>> Amend your charter to require that, before they can be sworn in,
>> every
>> mayor or member of the select board must to climb up to the top
>> using
>> the rusting steel rings, write their name on a surface provided for
>> the
>> purpose, and then bungee down to the bottom, where their robes would
>> be
>> donned and they would promptly be sworn in by the Clerk, amid
>> appropriate fanfare (a pipe band is always good).
>>
>> I jest (a wee bit), but once the tower has a viable use and a place
>> in
>> the life of the community, the money for its restoration and
>> preservation will follow.
>>
>> Jonathan Tucker
>> Planning Director
>> Amherst Planning Department
>> 4 Boltwood Avenue, Town Hall
>> Amherst, MA  01002
>> (413) 259-3040
>> tuckerj at amherstma.gov
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
>> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Marcia
>> Starkey
>> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:13 AM
>> To: Dennis De Witt; MHC MHC listserve
>> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] industrial type smokestacks
>>
>> This would also be welcome information in Greenfield.
>> Marcia Starkey
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Dennis De Witt" <djd184 at verizon.net>
>> To: "MHC MHC listserve" <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:19 PM
>> : [MassHistPres] industrial type smokestacks
>>
>>
>> > Does anyone know of any publication or guidelines having to do
>> with
>> the
>> > preservation of major industrial type smokestacks no longer in
>> use?
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> > Dennis J De Witt, President
>> > Metropolitan WaterWorks Museum, Inc.
>> > Chestnut Hill, Boston, Massachusetts
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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