[MassHistPres] Train Station Purchase

[Gretchen Schuler]

The Town of Wayland took over the Passenger Station on the Central
Massachusetts Railroad in 1980 and a non-profit group runs a gift shop with
proceeds going to local organizations including food pantries, library,
school scholarship program and others.  I could find out details of taking
on this structure as well as the companion Freight House (recently restored
using CPA funds) if that would help - or perhaps who you may contact with
some institutional memory.  Here is website:  http://thewaylanddepot.com/
Both buildings are in a Local Historic District.

 

Gretchen Schuler

Wayland Historic District Commission 

 

From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Munafo
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 4:58 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] Train Station Purchase

 

We have an historic train station in Swampscott that is owned by the MBTA
(it is on the National Register).   Town Meeting voted to approve the
purchase because it is in desperate need of repair and renovation and the
lease is running out.  Do you know of any towns or other organizations that
has purchased a train station?  Did they uncover any major issues after
purchase?   Apparently the town is now having second thoughts and we, the
Historical Commission, does not know why (it has been discussed in
selectmen's executive session).  

 

Thank you ,

 

Susan Post Munafo

Chair of the Swampscott Historical Commission

 

 

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