[MassHistPres] last ditch effort to save historic home in Dover

[John Worden]

Sara,

I've been in  several of such battles, won some, lost some.  Have you tried
to get leading political figures, like the Board of Selectmen to weigh in?

John Worden
Arlington HDC

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Subject: [MassHistPres] last ditch effort to save historic home in Dover

Despite over six years of effort, monetary offers and negotiation, it
appears that the Joseph Draper House on Farm Street in Dover, c.1724, oldest
house in the Town on its original site, will be demolished next week. The
HC's demolition delay was applied years ago and the house lacks any sort of
protective covenant. All efforts to convince the owners to allow the house
to be removed quickly from the premises seem to have failed. 

A press release is in process, and a petition to save the house will go
public this weekend. The owners will be given a copy of the press release
tomorrow, before it goes to the media. Are there  any strategies that have
helped rescue other buildings in similar situations?

Sara Molyneaux
Friends of the Joseph Draper House
Dover 
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