[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-July 2, 2012

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER
Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission
July 2, 2012

MHC PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS
The MHC's 34th Annual Preservation Awards held in May recognized 12 projects and people from the largest group of nominations ever received.  Awards were given in the categories of Adaptive Reuse, Archaeology, Education & Outreach, Individual Lifetime Achievement, and Rehabilitation & Restoration.  Our congratulations to all award winners!
The 2012 Preservation Award Winners were:
Boston (Beacon Hill), AFRICAN MEETING HOUSE
For Archaeology, Education & Outreach, Rehabilitation & Restoration
Boston (Roxbury), EUSTIS STREET FIRE HOUSE,
For Adaptive Reuse, Archaeology, Rehabilitation & Restoration
Concord, WHEELER-MINOT HOUSE / THOREAU FARM,
For Education & Outreach, Rehabilitation & Restoration
Easton, UNITY CHURCH OF NORTH EASTON,
For Rehabilitation & Restoration
Essex County, ANNIE C. HARRIS,
For Individual Lifetime Achievement
Gloucester, BEAUPORT, SLEEPER-MCCANN HOUSE,
For Rehabilitation & Restoration
Greenfield, Five Downtown Greenfield Projects: Allen, Arms, Pond, and Siano Blocks and Franklin Savings Bank,
For Adaptive Reuse, Rehabilitation & Restoration
Lee, BAIRD & BENTON BLOCK / COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT THE BERKSHIRE CENTER,
For Adaptive Reuse, Rehabilitation & Restoration
Provincetown, Center Methodist Church / Provincetown Public Library, For Adaptive Reuse, Rehabilitation & Restoration
Sharon, WILBER SCHOOL,
For Adaptive Reuse, Rehabilitation & Restoration
Worcester, Washburn Shops at Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
For Rehabilitation & Restoration
Statewide, Department of Conservation and Recreation's Terra Firma Technical Bulletin Series,
For Education & Outreach

SURVEY AND PLANNING GRANTS FOR FY 12
The Massachusetts Historical Commission was pleased to award 13 Survey and Planning Grants for FY 12.  This competitive, matching grant program provides funding for projects such as historic property survey, national register nominations and historic preservation plans.  While MHC was unable to provide funding for all of the applications received, MHC was pleased to offer survey and planning grants to both Certified Local Governments and non-Certified Local Governments.  The communities of Belchertown, Boston, Brockton, Concord, Eastham, Easton, Newton, Plympton, Woburn and Yarmouth will be using the grant to update and expand their historic property survey with the assistance of professional preservation consultants.  The town of Randolph will be hiring a consultant to prepare a town-wide historic preservation plan.  The city of Salem will be updating interpretive signage and the city of Lowell will be utilizing the grant for staff assistance.  The communities are busily preparing the paperwork to advertise these projects through request for proposals.

NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS

At spring Annual Town Meetings, the towns of Amherst, Brookline and Huntington passed new local historic districts.  The Amherst district consists of 39 properties.  For Brookline and Huntington, single building local historic districts were established.



PRESERVATION MASSACHUSETTS MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC RESOURCES LIST
Preservation Massachusetts, the statewide non-profit advocacy organization for historic preservation is accepting nominations to their Most Endangered Historic Resources list.  Since 1993, Preservation Massachusetts has spotlighted imperiled buildings, landscapes and resources across the Commonwealth through The Massachusetts Most Endangered Historic Resources list. This list is just one of many steps in focusing statewide attention on the condition of these historic resources and their importance to the surrounding community. Often the list serves as a catalyst for action and opportunities to preserve these historic pieces of our shared history.  Following the success of last year's regionally focused program in the Western Massachusetts, the 2012 Most Endangered Historic Resources Program will focus on Central Massachusetts (loosely encompassing Worcester County) in an effort to elevate awareness of the region on a state level. Please note that nominations from other areas of the state will be accepted, but the final list is at the discretion of the selection committee. Nominations are reviewed and selected annually by a volunteer committee overseen by Preservation Massachusetts based on a set of criteria and discussions with both the nominator and others involved (owners, other parties involved, etc.)  Nominations are solicited throughout the summer and selected in mid-September.  To nominate an historic building, landscape or resource, please complete the nomination form and return it with requirements to Preservation Massachusetts by August 3, 2012.  Please provide all requested information either in the form or typed on a separate sheet. All information and supplemental material must be provided to be considered a full application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or considered.  For more information, visit http://preservationmass.org/programs/most-endangered/

NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
New Bedford, Manomet Mills

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
July 16, 2012
Demolition Delay Workshop.  Brockton.  7pm.  For more information, contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>
July 18-22, 2012
National Preservation Commission Forum.  Norfolk, Virginia. For more information, visit http://napc.uga.edu/forum2012/

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