[MassHistPres] MA Register but not MACRIS?

Harry LaCortiglia hlacortiglia at comcast.net
Tue Nov 13 06:34:56 EST 2012


My thanks, to everyone who replied to this posting!

Best,
H. LaCortiglia


On 11/12/2012 12:19 PM, Steinitz, Michael (SEC) wrote:
>
> This question is discussed on the MACRIS database disclaimer page at 
> http://mhc-macris.net/macrisdisclaimer.htm MACRIS is _not_ definitive 
> on this question.
>
> Among the reasons a property in the State Register of Historic Places 
> or in the Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the 
> Commonwealth may not "show up" in the MACRIS database:
>
> 1)Recent listing not yet entered into MACRIS database.
>
> 2)Property is located within State Register historic district or area 
> for which individual property addresses are not on record.  This is 
> true for many (often large) early National Register of Historic Places 
> districts for which data sheets listing all properties were not required.
>
> 3)Property is located with an Inventory Area -- individual property 
> addresses in Areas are often not on record.
>
> 4)Address (street name and/or street number) has changed since 
> information was filed with MHC.  (Very common -- though MHC actively 
> updates this information)
>
> 5)Property has multiple addresses -- corner property with two street 
> frontages, city block property with four street frontages, street 
> address and assessor's address differ, etc.
>
> 6)Archaeological resource -- online MACRIS does not include 
> information on archaeological resources.  Any listings of State 
> Register archaeological resources do not include location information.
>
> If there is some doubt check with MHC.  Keep in mind the differences 
> between the State Register of Historic Places (properties and sites 
> with specified legal national, state or local historic designations), 
> the Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the 
> Commonwealth (properties and sites for which inventory information is 
> on file with MHC), and MACRIS (the Massachusetts Cultural Resources 
> Information System -- MHC's database tool).
>
> Best,
>
> Michael Steinitz
>
> DeputyStateHistoric Preservation Officer
>
> Director, Preservation Planning Division
>
> MassachusettsHistorical Commission
>
> 220 Morrissey Boulevard
>
> Boston, Massachusetts 02125
>
> 617-727-8470
>
> 617-727-5128 (fax)
>
> michael.steinitz at state.ma.us
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:*masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu 
> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] *On Behalf Of *Harry LaCortiglia
> *Sent:* Friday, November 09, 2012 2:57 PM
> *To:* MHCListserve (E-mail)
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] MA Register but not MACRIS?
>
> I have what will probably be a silly question to the more Historically 
> indoctrinated of this listserve...
>
> Is it possible for an asset to be on the MA Historical Register but 
> _not _show up on the MACRIS database?
>
> Very curious to know...
>
> (And very grateful for any help you could give...)
>
> Thanks,
> H. LaCortiglia,
> Chairman, Georgetown CPC
>

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