[MassHistPres] protection for North River historical markers

[Caleb Estabrooks]

Historical Societies for 5 towns along the North River on the South Shore
(Hanover, Pembroke, Marshfield, Scituate and Norwell) are looking to
restore Historical Markers that were erected along the river at locations
of 10 of the shipyards that once operated there (The North River was home
to over 22 shipyards that operated from the mid-1600s until the late
1800s). The historical markers were constructed of cast iron were installed
on concrete posts in 1919.

We are applying for CPC funds in each of the 5 towns. Most of the
Historical Markers are now on private property, so we are struggling with
the difficult balance of:

1) obtaining permission from the land owners
2) satisfying town requirements for deed restrictions for CPC funded
projects

Land owners may not give us permission to move forward with the project if
a deed restriction will be placed on their property. *Do any towns have any
experience placing other sorts of protections on historical objects that do
not place restrictions on the deed?* The land owners I have reached out to
feel that any restriction on the deed will diminish resale value, but CPCs
may not sign off on the project without protections in place.

Thank you,
Caleb Estabrooks

Hanover Historical Commission
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