[MassHistPres] Alternate uses for Town-Owned Historic Homes

[Garrett Laws]

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/curator/index.htm

This is the link to the DCR program you were referring to. I feel that it's
a great way to keep a property available to the public while not letting it
deteriorate and be a draw for vandalism.
Garrett
Copper and Slate Co.
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Aaron Marcavitch <acornhp at yahoo.com>wrote:

>
> I love the resident/manager programs - they do this with a variety of homes
> around the state to have someone living there that will take care of the
> place, but would only truly be renting.  You could even tie it to affordable
> housing.
>
> I have forgotten the link, but I am sure someone will forward it. Something
> like a Curatorship program.
>
> Aaron
> Housing Nantucket
>
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>
> --- On Thu, 5/14/09, Wendy Bawabe <bawabe at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > From: Wendy Bawabe <bawabe at verizon.net>
> > Subject: [MassHistPres] Alternate uses for Town-Owned Historic Homes
> > To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 8:44 AM
>  >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The Norwell Historical
> > Commission is looking for
> > alternate use suggestions for one of its town-owned
> > historic homes.  The
> > home is down a little-used dirt road that parallels
> > Route 3.  It is
> > set on 3 acres that abut the North River and
> > is surrounded by about 100
> > acres of conservation land.
> >
> > There has been support for
> > selling the property,
> > but that would come with a number of restrictions as the
> > Norwell Historical
> > Commission is required to preserve and protect the
> > site.  A committee has
> > been formed to investigate alternate uses that would keep
> > it
> > town-owned.
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions
> > for similar town-owned
> > remote properties?
> >
> > We appreciate any and all
> > suggestions,
> >
> > Wendy Bawabe
> > Norwell Historical
> > Commission
> >
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Cheers,
Garrett

Garrett Laws, Manager
The Copper & Slate Company
Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
238A Calvary Street
Waltham, MA 02453
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