[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-September 9, 2013

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER
Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission
September 9, 2013

Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund
Round 19 Grant Recipients
Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin and the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) are pleased to announce that 19 projects, as listed below, were awarded a Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) grant-13 development & 6 pre-development-in Round 19 of the program. Approved by the Massachusetts Historical Commission at its June 2013 meeting, a total of $780,000 will be distributed to 12 municipalities and 7 nonprofit organizations across the Commonwealth, subject to appropriation.
Arlington
Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Boston Church of Christ
Repairs to wood siding, trim & sill as well as roofing; masonry repointing of foundation & chimney; accessibility modifications; exterior painting; and front vestibule removal, including reconstruction of main entry doors.
Bedford
Middlesex Central Railroad Passenger Depot, Town of Bedford
Restoration of exterior features including siding, windows, & doors as well as installation of an HP access ramp.
Boston (Back Bay)
Emmanuel Church, Emmanuel Church in the City of Boston
Masonry repointing & rebuilding of the north wall gable.
Brookfield
Brookfield Town Hall, Town of Brookfield
Pre-development study with conditions assessment, treatment recommendations, and development of conceptual plans for accessibility, auditorium restoration, and basement renovation as new Senior Center.
Cambridge
William Brattle House, Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Wood window/shutter restoration, foundations & chimney repointing, replacement of gutters/downspouts, re-grading, and exterior painting.
Egremont
Mount Everett Academy (Egremont Free Library), Town of Egremont
Pre-development study with conditions assessment, treatment recommendations, & feasibility study for accessibility.
Egremont
South Egremont Village School, Town of Egremont
Pre-development study with conditions assessment, treatment recommendations, & feasibility study for accessibility.
Holyoke
Holyoke City Hall, City of Holyoke
Conservation of stained glass windows (13).
Leominster
Frances H. & Jonathan Drake House, City of Leominster
Pre-development study with conditions assessment, structural evaluation, and feasibility study addressing building code compliance, re-use, and accessibility.
Lynn
Old Post Office Building, City of Lynn
Masonry repointing and in-kind replacement of damaged brick & terra cotta elements.
Marblehead
Fort Sewall, Town of Marblehead
Pre-development study with conditions assessment, treatment recommendations, and development of interpretive plan as part of re-opening the historic resource to the public.
Nantucket
Nantucket Old Jail, Nantucket Historical Association
Wood shingle roof replacement, masonry repointing (chimney), shingle siding replacement, window & door repairs, stair reconstruction, interior carpentry, and plaster repairs.
Pittsfield
Frank & William Davol House, City of Pittsfield
Pre-development study with architectural/structural analysis, prioritized treatment recommendations, and feasibility study for re-use/rehab.
Quincy
Hancock Cemetery, City of Quincy
Gravestone conservation of 1st & 2nd priority stones identified in preservation plan.
Salem
North Street Fire Station, City of Salem
Brick repointing, cornice restoration, brick arch repair as well as replacement of aluminum windows with historically appropriate wood windows, and restoration of front façade monumental Palladian wood window.
Springfield
Female Seminary (Charles Stearns House), Springfield Preservation Trust, Inc.
Restoration and repair of wood windows and exterior architectural trim.
Templeton
First Church Burying Ground, Town of Templeton
Restoration of tombs (proposed project will complete tomb restoration).
West Stockbridge
West Stockbridge Town Hall, West Stockbridge Historical Society
Structural repairs to foundation, sills, and framing as well as restoration of wood windows/doors & exterior trim.
Westminster
Upton School, Westminster Historical Society
Stabilization/repair of slate roof, wood window restoration (east façade), exterior trim repairs, and painting.



The Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) is a state-funded 50% reimbursable matching grant program established in 1984 to support the preservation of properties, landscapes, and sites (cultural resources) listed in the State Register of Historic Places. Applicants must be a municipality or nonprofit organization. Historic cultural resources in public and nonprofit ownership and use frequently suffer from deferred maintenance, incompatible use, or are threatened by demolition. These important resources represent a significant portion of the Commonwealth's heritage. By providing assistance to historic cultural resources owned by nonprofit or municipal entities, the Massachusetts Historical Commission hopes to ensure their continued use and integrity. The program is administered in accordance with 950 CMR 73.00.  Note that grant disbursement is subject to reauthorization of the capital accounts and the availability of sufficient allocated funds. The MPPF Round 19 grant cycle has closed and no future rounds are authorized at this time. However, please check our website  later this year for program updates http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcmppf/mppfidx.htm. If you have any questions or need further information, please call MHC's Grants Division at 617-727-8470 or e-mail Paul Holtz<mailto:Paul.Holtz at sec.state.ma.us>.

NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Clinton, Woodlawn Cemetery
Concord, Wheeler - Harrington House
Plymouth, Old Burial Hill
Scituate, Men of Kent Cemetery
Springfield, Hooker Apartments
Truro, Cobb Memorial Library
Westfield, Westfield Center Historic District

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE
Registration is filling up quickly for the 2013 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference to be held Friday, October 18 in Lexington, Massachusetts.  For more information, visit www.MApreservationconference.org<http://www.mapreservationconference.org/>.

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