[MassHistPres] Private property-repair funding?

[jack mac donald]

Hi Terry,

I think individuals can apply for CPC funds.  If the town deems the barn and
streetscape worthy of preservation and gives the article a positive vote at
town meeting the barn could be saved.  Private groups do it all the time.
The homeowners would probably have to agree to a deed restriction that
preserves the historic character of the structure.  I assume Wilmington is a
CPC town, if not, disregard my suggestion!

Jack

 

 

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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Harnden Tavern
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 1:02 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Private property-repair funding?

 

I work with the Historical Commission in the town of Wilmington and I was
recently contacted by the owner of a home in a National Register Historic
District located in our town (period of significance, late 19th century).
The homeowner was looking for funding sources to repair the roof of his barn
which collapsed this winter, presumably because of the snow.  He tells me
his insurance company says he's not covered for this type of repair.  He was
not surprised to learn that it is hard for private homeowners to get funding
to do home repairs, even for a "historic" house - I think he's been making
phone calls for a few days.  However, he asked if it would be possible for
some sort of local historical society to apply for funding on his behalf.
Even as I write this, it sounds awfully improbable to me.  But does anyone
know of a situation where this has been done?  Or any other sources of
funding for a private homeowner of a house in a National Register District?

 

Thanks!

 

Terry McDermott

Curator
Wilmington Town Museum at the
Col. Joshua Harnden Tavern, c.1770
430 Salem Street
Wilmington, MA  01887
978.658.5475
htavern at town.wilmington.ma.us
http://www.town.wilmington.ma.us/Pages/WilmingtonMA_BComm/Historical/index
 
The Wilmington Historical Commission can also be reached at the above
addresses and phone number.

 

 
 

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