[MassHistPres] National Register Question

[Tucker, Jonathan]

David:

 

The NHR nomination should be prepared by (or for) and submitted by the
Milton Historical Commission, with the approval of the Select Board.

 

>From the applicable state law (MGL 40, Sec. 8D--excerpt):

 

Such [historical] commission shall conduct researches for places of
historic or archeological value, shall cooperate with the state
archeologist in conducting such researches or other surveys, and shall
seek to coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for
similar purposes, and may advertise, prepare, print and distribute
books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which it deems necessary for
its work. For the purpose of protecting and preserving such places, it
may make such recommendations as it deems necessary to the city council
or the selectmen and, subject to the approval of the city council or the
selectmen, to the Massachusetts historical commission, that any such
place be certified as an historical or archeological landmark.

 

You can contact the Milton Historical Commission through the Milton town
website at:

 

http://www.townofmilton.org/Public_Documents/MiltonMA_BComm/hist%202/Hom
e.htm.

 

Jonathan Tucker

Planning Director

Town Hall, 4 Boltwood Ave.

Amherst, MA  01002

(413) 259-3040

(413) 259-2410 [fax]

tuckerj at amherstma.gov   

 

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In 1701 The Town of Milton was given a parcel of land under the will of
Gov. Stoughton for the benefit of the Towns Poor. Over the years it has
been used for a number of purposes including a farm and an Alms House.
It is largely used except for 1 house that is used as a rental property.
The 5 mid to later 19th century structures are in a serious state of
disrepear.The landscape has some historic walls and fences. The
Selectmen serve as Trustees of the Gov Soughton Will.Serveral Town
Residents have proposed that the Poor Farm be placed on the National
Register. Do the Selectman (there are 3) have to submit the National
Regisister Petition or can Town Residents submit the Petition 

David Kelman 
RE/MAX Landmark 
617 388 0793

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