[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-July 11, 2016

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER
Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission

July 11, 2016

MHC SURVEY AND PLANNING GRANTS FOR FY 16
At its March and June Commission meetings, the Massachusetts Historical Commission awarded matching Survey and Planning Grants to nineteen projects statewide as part of its FY16 Grant cycle.   In the upcoming weeks, most of these projects will advertise for qualified consultants to undertake the grant supported project work that will begin in the fall.  For more information on the MHC's annual Survey and Planning Grant program see: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhchpp/Surveyandplanning.htm.  Announcements for the FY17 grant round will go out in September.  Congratulations to all the FY16 grant recipients!
FY 16 Grant Recipients
Berkley Historical Commission - Historic Properties Survey
Boston Landmarks Commission - Boston Minority Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey- Phase I
Boston Landmarks Commission - Roxbury Survey Update, Phase I
Town of Brookfield - Tobin's Beach Archaeological Survey
Dracut Historical Commission - Dracut Historic and Architectural Resource Survey
Gloucester Historical Commission - Gloucester Historic Resources Survey Update, Phase 2
Great Barrington Historical Commission - Historic Resources Survey Update
Groveland Historical Commission - Historic Properties Survey - Phase 2
City of Malden - City-wide Survey Update
Marblehead Historical Commission - Shipyard District Historic Properties Survey
Medford Historical Commission - East Medford Survey Phase 2
Newton Planning Department - Newton Architectural Survey Update 1870 to 1915
North Attleborough Historical Commission - Community Wide Preservation Plan
Salem Department of Planning and Community Development - Downtown Salem Cultural Resource Survey Update
Salem Department of Planning and Community Development - Staff support for Preservation Master Plan Implementation
Springfield Preservation Trust - Springfield Endangered Historic Resources Casebook
Wenham Historical Commission -Town-wide Historic Resources Survey
West Springfield Historical Commission  - Historic Resources Survey Update
Winchester Historical Commission - Historic Properties Survey Plan

SYMPOSIUM ON BUILDING ARCHAEOLOGY
An Integrated Approach to Understanding Historic Structures, Historic Deerfield
Saturday, July 16, 2016, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Deerfield Community Center, Deerfield, Massachusetts
The study of historic buildings to pinpoint the initial period of construction as well as later modifications relies on a variety of disciplines and areas of expertise that, when combined, build an accurate case for determining the evolution of a structure. The symposium will introduce the methods and materials available to those who work with, or live in, historic buildings, including period documentation, tool marks, paint stratigraphy, dendrochronology, and fastener evolution. For more information, visit
http://www.historic-deerfield.org/event/seminars/buildings-archeology-integrated-approach-understanding-historic-structures/

LECTURE ON PRESERVATION AND INNOVATION: STRIKING A BALANCE
Historic New England and the Boston Preservation Alliance are co-sponsoring this lecture on July 12 at the Otis House museum in Boston. For more information, visit http://shop.historicnewengland.org/HGO-LECTURE-9075/

HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND UPCOMING WORKSHOP
Caring for Municipal, Museum, and Other Non-Profit Historic Properties
Friday, September 9, 9 am - 3:30 pm
Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass.

Managing historic property owned by municipalities, non-profits, and museums presents numerous challenges. Explore funding mechanisms, building regulations that affect historic property, and more. Learn from preservation staff and professionals who manage historic properties and make preservation treatment decisions, including reviews of conditions assessments, cyclical maintenance, disaster preparedness, and working with contractors.
Cost per workshop: $10 nonmembers, $5 Historic New England members. A boxed lunch is available for $10 per workshop. Registration is required. To register, please visit HistoricNewEngland.org or call 617-994-6644.



NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Boston, Francis Street - Fenwood Road Historic District
Mansfield, Lowney Chocolate Factory
Milton, Eustis Estate Historic District
Northborough, First Baptist Church of Northborough
Walpole, Union Station
West Boylston, Beaman Memorial Public Library



CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
July 16, 2016
An Integrated Approach to Understanding Historic Structures, Historic Deerfield.
Saturday, July 16, 2016, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  For more information, see above.
July 27-31, 2016
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum.  National preservation conference focused specifically on the needs of local preservation boards and commissions.  Mobile, AL.  For more information, visit https://napcommissions.org/forum/.
September 9, 2016
Historic New England Workshop on Caring for Municipal, Museum, and Other Non-Profit Historic Properties.  For more information, see above.

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Christopher C. Skelly
Director of Local Government Programs
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>
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