[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-October 25, 2010

Mon Oct 25 15:23:07 EDT 2010

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER

Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission

October 25, 2010

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN 2011-2015

Thank you to everyone that has offered comments so far on the draft
State Historic Preservation Plan 2011-2015.  If you haven't yet offered
comments, you still have time.  We will be accepting comments until
November 1, 2010.  The draft plan can be emailed to you as a PDF by
contacting Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us
<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us> .  

DUXBURY LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT STUDY REPORT

The town of Duxbury recently submitted a local historic district study
report to the Massachusetts Historical Commission for the establishment
of three local historic districts.  

SURVEY AND PLANNING GRANTS FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

A reminder that the deadline for submitting a survey and planning grant
pre-application is November 15, 2010.  For the FY 2011 round, eligible
applicants will include all local historical commissions, local historic
district commissions, municipal planning offices, and other public and
non-profit historic preservation organizations. The MHC is targeting a
planning figure of $150,000 for the FY 2011 matching grant round.
Please note that for FY 2011 the MHC/Grantee match shares have been
revised from 60/40 to 50/50. Recent survey and planning grant projects
either completed or underway include:

*        Historic property surveys in the communities of Ashland, Athol,
Bedford, Boston, Brookline, Easton, New Bedford, Newton, Reading, Salem
and Worcester.

*        A National Register District nomination in the Town of Oxford. 

*        A National Register context and historic district nomination in
the Town of Lexington.  

*        Local Historic District Design Guidelines in the Town of
Falmouth.  

Additional information, guidelines and the pre-application form are
available on MHC's web site at:
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhchpp/Surveyandplanning.htm
<http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhchpp/Surveyandplanning.htm> 

If you have questions, contact Michael Steinitz at the Massachusetts
Historical Commission at Michael.Steinitz at state.ma.us
<mailto:Michael.Steinitz at state.ma.us> .

WORKSHOP ON THE PRESERVATION OF RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS

The Boston Preservation Alliance is planning a one-day workshop on
November 13, 2010 to provide practical, useful advice on preserving and
maintaining religious buildings.  The workshop will provide tools and
information for building assessment, maintenance and energy efficiency.
It will describe a process for moving forward when a building has
problems, provide resources for on-going assistance and promote
peer-to-peer networking.  For more information, visit
http://www.bostonpreservation.org/programs/religiouspropertiesworkshop.h
tml
<http://www.bostonpreservation.org/programs/religiouspropertiesworkshop.
html> 

NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Bedford/Billerica, Two Brothers Rocks - Dudley Road Historic District

Dudley, Stevens Linen Works Historic District

Holden, Eagleville Historic District

Millbury, First Presbyterian Society Meeting House

Millis, Ellice School

Sandwich, Jarvesville Historic District

Sandwich, Town Hall Square Historic District (Boundary Increase and
Technical Amendment) 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER

October, 2010

Massachusetts Archaeology Month.  For more information, visit
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm
<http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm%C2%A0>   

October 25, 2010

Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning, Oakham.  7pm.  For more
information, contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us
<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>   

November 6, 2010

Winterizing Old Homes and Historic Buildings, Cummington, MA.  For more
information, visit
http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/pioneer-valley/
<http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/pioneer-valley/> 

November 9, 2010

Public presentation of the 2010 Massachusetts Most Endangered Historic
Resources List by Preservation Massachusetts.   For more information,
visit http://preservationmass.org/events/fall-preservation/
<http://preservationmass.org/events/fall-preservation/> 

November 13, 2010

Workshop on the Preservation of Religious Buildings, Boston, MA. For
more information, visit
http://www.bostonpreservation.org/programs/religiouspropertiesworkshop.h
tml
<http://www.bostonpreservation.org/programs/religiouspropertiesworkshop.
html> 

November 15, 2010

Deadline for the submittal of Survey and Planning Grant pre-applications
at MHC.  

November 17, 2010

Greening the Older Home:  Historic Preservation Meets Energy
Conservation, Worcester, MA.  For more information, visit
http://www.preservationworcester.org/
<http://www.preservationworcester.org/>    

November 17-19 , 2010

 Build Boston 2010, Boston, MA.  For more information, visit
http://www.buildboston.com/register
<http://emessaging.vertexcommunication.com/ct/20647447:4098690216:m:1:17
4798775:F26B4E69166D1D6C66C7C7880358B076> 

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