[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-July 30, 2012

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER
Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission
July 30, 2012

MASSACHUSETTS PRESERVATION PROJECTS FUND AWARDS - ROUND 18
The Massachusetts Historical Commission recently awarded $780,000 to municipalities and non-profit organizations through the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Round 18.   Applications for this round totaled over $2.9 million, making the selection process very competitive.  The twenty-one awardees included the following:
Barnstable Customs House (Coast Guard Heritage Museum), Barnstable
Frederick Ayer Mansion (Bayridge Residence), Boston
Nichols House Museum, Boston
William Hickling Prescott House, Boston
John B. Gough House, Boylston
Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield
Ames Free Library, Easton
Fall River Waterworks, Fall River
Ames Memorial Chapel, Hingham
Point Allerton Lifesaving Station, Hull
St. Stephens Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn
Fort Taber (Fort Rodman), New Bedford
U.S. Custom House (Custom House Maritime Museum), Newburyport
Northbridge Memorial Town Hall, Northbridge
Herman Melville House (Arrowhead), Pittsfield
Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth
Salem Common Fence, Salem
Somerville Historical Society (Somerville Museum), Somerville
Dresser-Doane House (Merwin House), Stockbridge
Mission House Barn, Stockbridge
Fogg Library, Weymouth

PROJECT BASED ASSISTANCE OFFERED IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Roger Williams University Community Partnerships Center provides project-based assistance to nonprofit organizations, government agencies and low-and moderate-income communities in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.  They are currently looking for projects that will provide students with real world projects and will benefit the local community.  Historic preservation is among the program areas.  Previous projects included mill redevelopment feasibility studies, affordable housing design, arts education facilities, neighborhood plans, economic redevelopment research, and historic rehabilitation studies. The deadline to apply for spring semester projects is November 2, 2012.  For more information, contact arobinson at rwu.edu<mailto:arobinson at rwu.edu>.



NEW DEMOLITION DELAY ORDINANCE IN NORTH ADAMS
The city of North Adams has successfully passed a twelve month demolition delay ordinance.  Of the 133 cities and towns with a demolition delay bylaw or ordinance, there are now thirty with a twelve month delay period. For more information on demolition delay, contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>.


NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Norfolk, Sullivan's Corner Historic District

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
August 3, 2012
Nominations due to Preservation Massachusetts Most Endangered Historic Resources List.  For more information, visit http://preservationmass.org/programs/most-endangered/

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