[MassHistPres] Neighborhood Conservation Districts (a.k.a Architectural Preservation Districts)

[Ruth Wales]

Lincoln approved a Neighborhood Conservation District bylaw but has so  
far not established any districts.
Ruth Wales, LHC/HDC

On Feb 1, 2011, at 11:56 AM, Chris Skelly wrote:

> The MHC guidebook, Preservation through Bylaws and Ordinances, lists  
> six municipalities with Architectural Preservation Districts.
>
> Boston
> Cambridge
> Lowell
> North Andover
> Northampton
> Wellesley
>
> Boston and Lowell do have special acts of the legislature but this  
> was not just for the establishment of architectural preservation  
> districts.  Rather, Boston’s special act legislation covers all the  
> various designations used in Boston such as landmarks, landmark  
> districts, historic districts, architectural conservation districts  
> and protections areas.  Similarly, the Downtown Lowell Historic  
> District and the Neighborhood Districts were established under their  
> Special Act.
>
> The others municipalities with architectural preservation districts  
> were established under home rule authority.  Northampton has an  
> ordinance for their downtown that functions much like an  
> architectural preservation district.   The only other municipalities  
> I am aware of in the state that have established Architectural  
> Preservation Districts are Cambridge, North Andover and Wellesley.   
> Chris.
>
> Christopher C. Skelly
> Director of Local Government Programs
> Massachusetts Historical Commission
>
> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu 
> ] On Behalf Of Dennis De Witt
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:38 PM
> To: MHC MHC listserve
> Cc: Chris Skelly
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Neighborhood Conservation Districts (a.k.a  
> Architectural Preservation Districts)
>
> Charlie's input on this is much appreciated -- altho admittedly the  
> Harvard Sq. Conservation District is a largely commercial/ 
> institutional area and Cambridge's older and more residential NCDs  
> are overseen by separate NCD boards.
>
> But what about other places?  It appears that Wellesley and Andover  
> have them.  Any others?  Anyone from those places on this listserve?
>
> Googling suggests places where they have considered and not passed  
> -- at least thus far.   If so, it would be interesting to know why.
>
> Dennis De Witt
>
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