[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-March 13, 2017

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER
Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission
March 13, 2017


MHC WORKSHOP ON ADMINISTERING DEMOLITION DELAY BYLAWS

This workshop will discuss the strengths and limitations of demolition delay bylaws, proper administrative procedures, effectively utilizing the delay period, the necessary sections of a well-crafted bylaw/ordinance and other options to consider besides demolition delay.  It will also cover best practices and success stories from around the state.  March 16, 2017 at 7pm.  Walpole.  For more information contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>.



WORKSHOP ON FUNDING, FINANCING AND TAX CREDITS FOR HISTORIC  PRESERVATION PROJECTS

The Western Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition is presenting a workshop on funding, financing and tax credits for historic preservation projects. Topics will include grant opportunities, local fundraising efforts, tax credits and case studies.  April 5, 2017. 10am to 12pm.  The workshop will take place in the Berkshires.  A specific location will be determined shortly.  The coalition is a collaborative effort of the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Franklin Regional Council of Governments, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Preservation Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Historical Commission to provide educational opportunities for local historical commissions and other interested organizations. For more information, contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>.


NANTUCKET 2017 PRESERVATION SYMPOSIUM

Nantucket Preservation Trust (NPT) announces Nantucket Island’s first Preservation Symposium: Nantucket’s Golden Age: Architecture, Interiors and Historic Landscapes. The program will include behind-the-scenes tours of private homes, gardens and public spaces in the Main Street neighborhood and in ’Sconset. Lectures by national and local architectural historians, preservationists, and museum curators will include: Paul Goldberger, a leading figure in architecture criticism and contributing editor at Vanity Fair; Peter Kenny, co-president of Classical American Homes Preservation Trust; Catherine Zipf, architectural historian at MIT and Roger Williams University; and Therese O’Malley, expert in American landscape history from the National Gallery of Art. Local speakers such as Marty Hylton and Linda Stevenson, Co-directors of the University of Florida Preservation Institute Nantucket, Betsy Tyler, author and local historian, and the NHA’s Catherine Taylor, Director of Properties, and Mike Harrison, Curator. The NPT’s three-day symposium will take place June 6-8, 2017 at various island venues and locations. To register or for more information, please visit the symposium website, www.nantucketpreservationsymposium.org<https://owa.sec.state.ma.us/OWA/redir.aspx?C=78a23440fabb4b8089716eae1f281653&URL=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttp-3A__www.nantucketpreservationsymposium.org%26d%3dDQMFAg%26c%3dlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3dHJeg5vlVssIJteBAzBVv1cKzUTA9hLUHuoJyFO6P0cU%26m%3dem-OysWLQZWMJHjSrCGyov27fo7p2UPYQpxzuOBTwgs%26s%3duC1_vW1roMupjRSvvWx8Iy8doN_C1p4r-6VppBVW_fY%26e%3d> or call 508-228-1387.

MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY MONUMENT INVENTORY PROJECT
The Watertown Historical Commission recently collaborated with Mount Auburn Cemetery to research and document historic resources on MHC inventory forms.  An article about the project can be found at this link.  https://www.joomag.com/magazine/mag/0479440001487014817/p10<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.joomag.com_magazine_mag_0479440001487014817_p10&d=DwMGaQ&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=HJeg5vlVssIJteBAzBVv1cKzUTA9hLUHuoJyFO6P0cU&m=-2p56BxmU4dNSc-dykxzS7l0Z3o_X4U9UEEyRVrd9Ro&s=fewTm6YoS0RAvAwzJqjUzBegxzBcmB8Y44DChuvjCtE&e=>


WEST NEWTON HILL PROPOSED LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT WEBSITE

This website developed by a neighborhood group proposing a local historic district in the West Newton neighborhood of the city of Newton provides a range of useful material regarding local historic districts.  Neighborhood groups, local historical commissions and local historic district study committees considering a local historic district may find the information useful in their own efforts.  http://www.wnhpreservation.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.wnhpreservation.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=HJeg5vlVssIJteBAzBVv1cKzUTA9hLUHuoJyFO6P0cU&m=-2p56BxmU4dNSc-dykxzS7l0Z3o_X4U9UEEyRVrd9Ro&s=9wP-2WeE6MiIdEpib7Tr0XVhD6NK2b28QMbcQRQ4Y94&e=>



NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Framingham/Wayland, Stone’s Bridge


CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER

March 16, 2017

MHC Workshop on Administering Demolition Delay Bylaws and Ordinances.  Walpole.  For more information, see above.
March 18, 2017
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Annual Conference.
Annual workshop for planning boards and zoning board of appeals but open to everyone.  MHC Staff will present the MHC workshop, An Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning.
For more information, visit http://masscptc.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__masscptc.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=HJeg5vlVssIJteBAzBVv1cKzUTA9hLUHuoJyFO6P0cU&m=-2p56BxmU4dNSc-dykxzS7l0Z3o_X4U9UEEyRVrd9Ro&s=imxfnNtMV0UlNAAK5tR2aQntpGkYfS2JMAU1UYslEa4&e=>
March 24, 2017
Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund applications due at the Massachusetts Historical Commission.  For more information, visit http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcmppf/mppfidx.htm<https://owa.sec.state.ma.us/owa/redir.aspx?C=35c300961fb34b38b3545b162cc223ec&URL=https%3a%2f%2fowa.sec.state.ma.us%2fOWA%2fredir.aspx%3fC%3daae7529caecf4fa2849dd86382bb3ce9%26URL%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.sec.state.ma.us%252fmhc%252fmhcmppf%252fmppfidx.htm>.
March 25, 2017
Vernacular Architecture Forum New England Chapter Annual Meeting.  For more information, visit http://www.vafweb.org/event-2469706<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.vafweb.org_event-2D2469706&d=DwMGaQ&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=HJeg5vlVssIJteBAzBVv1cKzUTA9hLUHuoJyFO6P0cU&m=-2p56BxmU4dNSc-dykxzS7l0Z3o_X4U9UEEyRVrd9Ro&s=2v5kNcK6-00zBXnn1ZH8ltj0ZT4EbPMltqeBdVo1tKw&e=>.
April 5, 2017
Workshop on Funding, Financing and Tax Credits for Historic Preservation Projects.  For more information, see above.
June 6-8, 2017

Nantucket Preservation Symposium on Nantucket’s Golden Age: Architecture, Interiors and Historic Landscapes.  For more information, see above.
September 22, 2017
Massachusetts Statewide Historic Preservation Conference.  Lowell.


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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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