[MassHistPres] single house historic district vs. covenant on deed

[Christopher Bader]

All,

Several historic houses and other buildings in Medford are protected by
covenants on the deeds naming the Massachusetts Historical Commission as
trustee.  Can the local Historical Commission or Historic District
Commission be the trustee?  (We are not considering Historic New England as
a trustee.  This costs $50,000 or more.)

What are the pros and cons of creating a single house historic district vs.
simply placing a covenant on the deed, assuming the owner is willing to do
either, but is not willing to spend $50,000.

Christopher Bader
Chair, Medford Historic District Commission
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