[MassHistPres] Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth

[Garrett Laws]

Michael,

Is there any possability that the mapping tool could show properties in an
area with a "built before 18 _ _" or "built between 1825 and 1875" so that
the ability to visually track expansion could be available?

Cheers,
Garrett

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On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:21 AM, Steinitz, Michael @ SEC <
Michael.Steinitz at state.ma.us> wrote:

>  1)       As Gretchen notes in her separate comment to the list, MHC has
> started to link pdfs of scanned inventory forms and jpeg photos from MHCs
> files to its online MACRIS database.  Work on this has been supported in
> part by a competitively awarded Preserve America grant to MHC from the
> Department of Interior, National Park Service.  These changes to the MACRIS
> web site have only been up about a week.  We are working our way
> alphabetically backwards through the towns, so if your town is at the front
> of the alphabet, have patience, we’ll get there!  We will be adding material
> to the site as scanning continues.  The site itself has a number of new
> links explaining the features we have added, so have a look at a “W” town!
> http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm  and click on the Search MACRIS
> Database link at the bottom of the middle column.  We are certainly
> interested in your feedback and comments.
>
> 2)       To clarify Anne’s comment below, we are encouraging towns who are
> scoping survey project contracts with consultants to include a requirement
> of electronic submission of inventory forms to accompany the required hard
> copy form.  And we are requiring this in projects that are funded with MHC
> grants.  For everyone else we are strongly encouraging that a CD accompany a
> hard copy submission, but it’s not a requirement.  Any questions should be
> directed to Peter Stott at MHC. pstott at sec.state.ma.us
>
> 3)       We have also been developing an on-line mapping tool designed to
> generate inventory form locus maps using readily available GIS data (roads,
> aerial photos, parcel maps where they exist, etc).  Though it has been used
> for a few survey projects, this tool is not yet in general release, and is
> only one of a number of options available to create accurate locus maps for
> inventory forms.  Again contact Peter Stott at MHC if you have mapping
> questions relative to inventory forms.
>
>
>
>
>
> Michael Steinitz
>
> Director
>
> Preservation Planning Division
>
> Massachusetts Historical Commission
>
> 220 Morrissey Blvd
>
> Boston MA 02125
>
> 617-727-8470
>
> 617-727-5128 (fax)
>
> michael.steinitz at state.ma.us
>
>
>
>
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>
> *From:* masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:
> masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] *On Behalf Of *Anne Forbes
>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 22, 2010 1:19 PM
> *To:* 'Tucker, Jonathan'; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] Inventory of Historic and Archaeological
> Assetsof the Commonwealth
>
>
>
> Jonathan,
>
> Chris Skelly can tell you more, but it's my understanding that there are no
> inventory forms for any community online yet, at least through the state
> system, but that should be changing soon.  MHC guidelines for current survey
> and inventory projects now require copies of all forms on CD-R, accompanied
> by maps generated through the Mass. GIS system.  So when the funding is
> available for posting them online, the documents will be ready as well.
>
>
>
> In the meantime, there are a few communities who have made their local
> inventory forms accessible on line.  Marlborough is one.
>
>
>
> Anne Forbes
>
> Preservation consultant
>
> Acton
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:
> masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] *On Behalf Of *Tucker, Jonathan
> *Sent:* Monday, March 22, 2010 1:05 PM
> *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets
> of the Commonwealth
>
> Does anybody know how to access this inventory online? I followed the trail
> of breadcrumbs through the Mass.gov and MHC websites to no avail.
>
>
>
> *Jonathan Tucker*
>
> Planning Director
>
> Amherst Planning Department
>
> 4 Boltwood Avenue, Town Hall
>
> Amherst, MA  01002
>
> (413) 259-3040
>
> tuckerj at amherstma.gov
>
>
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