[MassHistPres] Historic Preservation

[Roughan, Michael]

Howard,

The homeowner has two options that I am aware of. They could ask the Upton Historical Commission to assist with town boards and MHC to create a single property historic district or they could write a deed restriction administered by the Historical Commission or other entity to oversee the restriction.

In Hopkinton we have a private property that was sold by a nonprofit trust with a Historic deed restriction overseen by the HHC.

….Mike

Michael Roughan, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP
Chairman - Hopkinton Historic Commission

Town of Hopkinton
18 Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748

D 617.357.7725 M 617.784.6463


From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Glassman
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 10:51 AM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] Historic Preservation

Recently an Upton resident that is spending significant time and resources renovating a historic 1788-built Colonial residential property asked me the following question. Does Mass Historic (or the US Federal Government's National Register) provide a specific designation or program that would allow for a residential property to retain its specific historical character even if the property were to be sold in the future? Of course, one approach would be for the property owner to insert specific restrictions in their property deed. People ideas and knowledge would be truly appreciated on this specific matter. Thank you


Howard M. Glassman
Upton Historical Commission
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