[MassHistPres] Train Station Purchase

[John Worden]

Concord, Littleton, Lexington, and Bedford all have re-purposed railroad
stations.  The last mentioned just got a grant from the state preservation
program (see Chris Skelly's newsletter earlier today).

 

On the down side, in 1975-76, as part of its bicentennial observance, the
Town of Arlington (despite my efforts) tore down its last remaining (of 4)
RR station in the center in order to crate half-a-dozen more parking spaces.

 

John Worden

Arlington HDC

 

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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