[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-June 21, 2010

[Skelly, Christopher @ SEC]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER

Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission

June 21, 2010

 

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> 

 

HISTORY OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING IN MASSACHUSETTS

The upcoming State Historic Preservation Plan 2011-2015 will include a
timeline on the history of historic preservation planning in
Massachusetts.  We have completed a draft of this section and included
it here.  Do you have some events that you think should be added?
Please let us know.  

1863

The concern over the loss of historic resources in Massachusetts can be
traced back at least to the destruction of the John Hancock House in
1863.  Despite a vocal public outraged with its loss, the building is
demolished.  

1876

The Old South Meetinghouse in Boston is saved from demolition.  

1881

The Old State House in Boston is saved by a citizens group that later
becomes the Bostonian Society.  

1891

The Trustees of Reservations is established.  

1908 

The House of Seven Gables in Salem is restored for the Salem Settlement
House Association.

1910

The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities is founded.


1927

Relocated historic buildings are incorporated into Storrowtown in
Springfield.  

1934

The Historic American Building Survey begins an architectural recording
program in Massachusetts.  

1939

The Massachusetts Archaeological Society is founded.

1944

Historic Salem, Incorporated is founded.  

1946

Old Sturbridge Village opens to the public.  

1949 

National Trust for Historic Preservation is founded.

1952

Historic Deerfield is incorporated.  

1954

The federal Housing Act is passed which provides financial incentives
for urban renewal plans that would demolish entire neighborhoods.   

1955

Local Historic Districts on Beacon Hill and Nantucket are established.  

1956

The Federal Aid Highway Act is passed providing federal funds for new
highways and sparking concerns over demolition of urban neighborhoods.  

1960

Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40C - The Local Historic Districts Act
is passed.  

Historic Boston Incorporated is founded and saves the Old Corner
Bookstore from demolition.    

Demolition of the West End in Boston begins under urban renewal plans.  

1962

The Waterfront Historic Area League is founded in New Bedford in
response to urban renewal plans.  

1963

Massachusetts Historical Commission is established.  

Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40 Section 8d is passed which
clarifies the role of local historical commissions in cities and towns
of the state.  

Cambridge Historical Commission is established.  

1964 

The Museum of Afro American History is founded.  

1966

The National Historic Preservation Act is passed which establishes the
National Register of Historic Places, the Advisory Council of Historic
Preservation and State Historic Preservation Offices.  

1969

Massachusetts General Law Chapter 184 is passed providing statutory
authority for historic preservation restrictions.  

1970

Governor Sargent declares a moratorium on highway projects within the
Route 128 area.  

Plans to demolish downtown Newburyport as part of an urban renewal plan
are reversed.   

1971 

The position of State Archaeologist is established through state law.  

Plans to demolish downtown Salem are reversed.  

1972

The Springfield Preservation Trust is founded.   

City Conservation League is formed to oppose demolition of Jordan Marsh
building in Boston.  

1973 

The Old Kings Highway Regional Historic District is established.  

1975 

Jordan Marsh building in Boston is demolished.

Boston Landmarks Commission is established pursuant to Chapter 772 of
the Acts of 1975.  

1976

The Tax Reform Act is passed which provides financial incentives that
encourage preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings.  

Boston University Preservation Studies Program is established.  

1978

Boston Preservation Alliance is founded.  

Lowell National Historical Park is established.  

1979

The Massachusetts Historical Commission adopts a comprehensive statewide
preservation planning document known as Cultural Resources in
Massachusetts: A Model for Management.  

The Massachusetts Historical Commission initiates the statewide
reconnaissance survey of historic and archeological resources.  

The State Building Code is amended to provide exemptions for listed
properties.  

City of Cambridge establishes a demolition delay ordinance.  

1982 

The State Register of Historic Places is established by state law.  

1983 

City of Cambridge establishes an ordinance for neighborhood conservation
districts.   

1984 

Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund is established at the
Massachusetts Historical Commission.

1985

Historic Massachusetts, Incorporated, the statewide advocacy
organization for historic preservation is established.  Today, it is
known as Preservation Massachusetts.  

1987

The Massachusetts Historical Commission develops the Massachusetts
Cultural Resources Inventory System (MACRIS) and initiates
computerization of inventory forms.  

1994

Special Commission on Historic Preservation is formed to review issues
and develop statewide recommendations.  The 24 member Commission
includes legislators, preservation organizations, state agencies and the
development community.  

1995

Massachusetts Historical Commission begins preparing five year state
historic preservation plans as required by the National Park Service for
all state historic preservation offices.  The five year plan provides
the framework necessary for developing annual work programs, outreach
efforts, technical assistance, grant allocation, and preservation
partnerships.  

2000

The Community Preservation Act is passed.  

Massachusetts Historical Commission prepares the State Historic
Preservation Plan for 2001-2005.   

2004 

The Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit is passed.  

2005

Massachusetts Historical Commission prepares the State Historic
Preservation Plan for 2006-2010.  

2010

Massachusetts Historical Commission prepares the State Historic
Preservation Plan for 2011-2015.   The 2011-2015 State Plan continues
the five-year planning cycle and offers guidance to review past
accomplishments, analyze the challenges ahead, and move onward with a
clear vision.

 

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN 2011-2015 PUBLIC MEETINGS

The next public meeting on the State Historic Preservation Plan for
2011-2015 is scheduled for June 30, 2010 in Duxbury, MA.  If you cannot
attend a public meeting, comments to the Massachusetts Historical
Commission can be delivered by mail, email or by phone.  For more
information on the public meeting or the state plan, please contact
Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us <mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us> 

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER

June 30, 2010

State Historic Preservation Plan 2011-2015 Public Meeting, Duxbury, MA.
For more information and/or to RSVP, please contact
Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us <mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us> 

July 28, 2010

The National Conference for Local Commissions will take place this year
in Grand Rapids, Michigan July 28-August 31.   For more information,
visit http://uga.edu/napc <http://uga.edu/napc> .  

July 30, 2010

Deadline for submitting nominations to Preservation Massachusetts Most
Endangered Historic Resources for 2010.  For more information, visit
http://preservationmass.org/programs/most-endangered
<http://preservationmass.org/programs/most-endangered> 

 

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commission members.  We welcome your thoughts on what you would like to
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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