[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-September 26, 2011

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER

Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission

September 26, 2011

 

SURVEY AND PLANNING GRANTS

The current round of Survey and Planning Grants is underway for the
communities of Boston, Brookline, Hadley, Leverett, Lowell, Medford,
Natick, New Bedford, Newton, Northfield, Salem and Waltham.  As is
typical from year to year, the most popular project is the preparation
of MHC Historic Property Survey Forms by a professional preservation
consultant.  However, there are other preservation projects such as the
city of Newton's update to their local historic district design
guidelines.  These projects, which were awarded by MHC in the spring of
2011, will be completed over the coming 9 months.  Applications for next
year's grants will be sent out soon with a notice in this e-newsletter.
Local historical commissions and historic district commissions should
consider applying for these matching 50/50 grants.   

  

LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT SOLAR DESIGN GUIDELINES

The Massachusetts Historical Commission has compiled relevant material
on solar panels from local historic district design guidelines in
Massachusetts.  Of the thirty-six design guidelines reviewed, the
communities of Andover, Bedford, Belmont, Concord, Dedham, Harwich,
Hingham, Hull, Lenox, Lowell, Nantucket, Plymouth, Salem, Somerville,
Wenham and West Tisbury all had guidelines for reviewing solar panels.
If you would like a copy of the compiled material as a PDF, please
contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us.   

 

ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH ACTIVITIES

October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month and is celebrated with local
events organized by museums, local historical societies, libraries and
professional archaeologists.  Events include field trips, guided tours,
lectures and children's activities.  For more information, visit the
home page of the Massachusetts Historical Commission and look under
Events and Activities.  http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm
<http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm> 

 

NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Amherst, Lord Jeffery Inn (ext. of previously listed Amherst Central
Business District)

Grafton, Hassanamisco Reservation

Great Barrington, Wheeler Family Farmstead

Greenfield, Franklin County Fairgrounds

Marblehead, Seaside Park

Oxford, Oxford Main Street Historic District

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER

October, 2011

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> 

October 19, 2011

Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning, Norwell.  7pm.  For more
information, contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us

 

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