[MassHistPres] Historic Restrictions

[Harry LaCortiglia]

Hi Jonathan,

Would that it would be so easy.....

In this situation there will be no "real property interest" gained by 
the Town since the property is already municipally owned. It's also 
highly unlikely that the local Historical Commission would want to 
manage the property. It's a school. (In a decidedly Historic Building 
managed by the School Dept.)

I'm looking to find a 'holder" for a restriction that would be separate 
and insulated from the Town government and any potential politics that 
may someday arise in the future.

My apologies for not providing these details in the original posting. (I 
was asking it on a Friday, after all...)

Best,
H.


On 2/24/2012 12:07 PM, Tucker, Jonathan wrote:
>
> MGL Chapter 40, Section 8d, last sentence:
>
> . . . Said [historical] commission may acquire in the name of the city 
> or town by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise, lease or otherwise 
> the fee or lesser interest in real or personal property of significant 
> historical value and may manage the same.
>
> */Jonathan Tucker/*
>
> Planning Director
>
> Amherst Planning Department
>
> 4 Boltwood Avenue, Town Hall
>
> Amherst, MA  01002
>
> (413) 259-3040
>
> tuckerj at amherstma.gov <mailto:tuckerj at amherstma.gov>
>
> *From:*masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu 
> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] *On Behalf Of *Harry LaCortiglia
> *Sent:* Friday, February 24, 2012 5:53 AM
> *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Historic Restrictions
>
> A query to the listserve members,
>
> Can anyone provide me with some information regarding Historical 
> Restrictions under MGL CH. 184?
>
> When Historic Structures are preserved using CPA funding under Ch. 44b 
> the law would seem to require a deed restriction to run with the land.
> While I'm somewhat familiar with Conservation Restrictions under this 
> chapter, ( having done a few of those ) I'm somewhat at a loss to know 
> what organizations/entities would be qualified to "hold' an Historic 
> Restriction . Would the local Historical Society (a private 
> organization) be able to do so? What's the typical endowment to such 
> holders these days?
>
> Any info that anyone could provide to me would be helpful, as I seem 
> to have a great deal to learn about these types of Restrictions.
>
> Best,
> H. LaCortiglia
> Chair, Georgetown CPC
> http://georgetowncpc.com
>
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