[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-July 2, 2018

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER
Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission
July 2, 2018

MHC SURVEY AND PLANNING GRANTS AWARDED
This Spring, the Massachusetts Historical Commission awarded matching Survey and Planning Grants to eight projects statewide as part of its Fiscal Year 2018 Grant cycle.   In the upcoming weeks, these projects will advertise for qualified consultants to undertake the grant supported project work that will begin in the fall. Included below is a list of all the upcoming projects. For more information on the MHC's annual Survey and Planning Grant program see: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhchpp/Surveyandplanning.htm
The website will be updated in September when announcements inviting pre-applications for the next, FY19 grant round go out. Congratulations to all the FY18 grant recipients!

Boston Landmarks Commission - Roxbury Survey Update, Phase 3
Boston Landmarks Commission – Malcolm X – Ella Little Collins House National Register Nomination
Brookline Dept of Planning & Community Development – Greater Aspinwall Hill Survey Update, Phase 2
Framingham Community & Economic Development – South Framingham Historic Resources Survey, Phase 1
Marblehead Historical Commission – Reed’s Hill Neighborhood Historic Properties Survey
Medford Historical Commission – Wellington Neighborhood Historic Resources Survey
Methuen Office of Community Development – Searles-Tenney-Nevins Historic District Design Guidelines Update
Salem Dept of Planning & Community Development– South Salem Neighborhood Historic Resources Survey

ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT WORKSHOP IN IPSWICH
A workshop on Architectural Preservation Districts, focusing on the recently established district in Ipswich, is planned for September 21, 2018.  An architectural preservation district, also known as a neighborhood conservation district, offers an alternative to local historic districts using a combination of binding and advisory level reviews.  The town of Ipswich, through town meeting vote, established an architectural preservation district in 2015.  This workshop will include a discussion of how things have worked in Ipswich over the past several years, other communities that have similar bylaws and ordinances and how this model could benefit additional communities around the state.   A guided walking tour of the architectural preservation district will follow the workshop.  For more information on the architectural preservation district in Ipswich, visit
https://www.ipswichma.gov/717/Architectural-Preservation-District-Comm

PRESERVATION MASSACHUSETTS IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC RESOURCES
Preservation Massachusetts, the statewide non-profit historic preservation organization, is now accepting nominations for the biennial Most Endangered Historic Resources program.  The Most Endangered Historic Resources<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__preservationmass.us14.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dc870a5d89da1a155667185c9b-26id-3D652fde6488-26e-3D5a5da08a25&d=DwMFaQ&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=HJeg5vlVssIJteBAzBVv1cKzUTA9hLUHuoJyFO6P0cU&m=IY6CUU33y8qyGZtjrRHuF1kkaTh87VWgVW5s8j9_MeQ&s=YHIAsLdVWMEtAoLpjzphWG7MKj8GRoha0co2DUb_VWY&e=> is an advocacy and education program that brings statewide attention on the resource’s plight, the importance to the community and solutions to work collaboratively toward a positive outcome. For more information, visit
https://www.preservationmass.org/most-endangered-historic-resources

OUT OF THE ORDINARY: VARIATIONS ON NEW ENGLAND BUILDING PRACTICES
Historic Deerfield is offering a one-day program exploring lesser known building types and construction techniques found throughout various parts of New England.  Talks will focus on unique specimens of vernacular architecture dating from the late-seventeenth century to the mid-nineteenth century.  July 14, 2018.  Deerfield, MA.  For more information, visit
http://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/2018/3/26/out-of-the-ordinary-variations-on-new-england-building-practices

WINCHESTER HISTORICAL COMMISSION REVOLVING FUND APPROVED
http://homenewshere.com/daily_times_chronicle/news/winchester/article_86ef027a-4e2a-11e8-988c-23d38c24f95d.html


NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Milton, Davenport Estate
Northampton, Pomeroy Terrace Historic District
Rockport, Emerson Shoe Company


CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
July 14, 2018
Out of the Ordinary:  Variations on New England Building Practices Workshop.  Historic Deerfield.  For more information, see above.
July 18-22, 2018
National Alliance of Preservation Commission Forum 2018
Biennial Conference for local commission members.  Des Moines, Iowa.
For more information, visit https://napcommissions.org/forum/
September 21, 2018
Architectural Preservation District Workshop, Ipswich, MA.  For more information, see above.

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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