[MassHistPres] Historic Protective Covenants - Post Office

[Sarah White]

Jerry - 

I'd be happy to help. Somerville has a redevelopment project on a Post Office that is a Local Historic District (LHD) AND that has a preservation restriction on a WPA-era mural on the interior. The developer is also applying for state and federal historic tax credits and, of course, has to adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. The proposal for the re-use of the space contains several different uses within the building.

Let me know how you would like to proceed.
Best,

Sarah M. White
City Planner / Preservation Planner
Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development
City of Somerville
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
617.625.6600 x2534
swhite at somervillema.gov


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From: massplanners-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:massplanners-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Wilson, Jessie
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 11:09 AM
To: massplanners at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [Massplanners] Historic Protective Covenants - Post Office

Hi All,

We are working on a project here in Reading that involves the redevelopment of a former Post Office. The property has a Protective Covenant held by MHC which holds restrictions on construction/alterations. The plans, as presented to MHC, did not meet their requirements under Standard 9 of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Properties.

Does anyone have any experience with this particular issue? We are looking for precedents that can help us with a well-designed project, but also meets the requirements of the Protective Covenant. Bonus points for experience with Post Office redevelopment projects that have a similar challenge.

Jessie


Jessie Wilson
Economic Development Liaison
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01880
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