[MassHistPres] 1730 Cape threatened in Sandwich - looking for buyer

[ljbarch]

Greetings

 

I am an Architect that specializes in the restoration of Early Colonial houses & barns

Mostly thru the process of disassembly & reassembly

I would not rule out restoration on site or thru disassembly

As said by others there may be a good post & beam frame

Fireboxes & other 18th century fabric hidden by modern materials

I would implore you to find a buyer that appreciates historic Capes

And to try to save this beauty from becoming landfill

As least allow someone to disassemble it

 

Perhaps in the discussion of demo delays disassembly could be mandatory as a last resort to demo

I don’t know how this alternate could be written in

House & barns were often moved in the 18th c

Or they would “pull a house down” & reuse much of the woodwork & timber framing

 

If I can be of assistance please feel free to contact me

I will be in Sandwich on Tuesday March 12

And could be available for a walk thru/consultation

 

Thank you

Leonard Baum

 

LJB Arch

218 Grand Ave

Cranston, RI 02905

 

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From: MassHistPres [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Diane Gilbert
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 1:03 PM
To: Amanda Haines <ahaines2 at outlook.com>
Cc: MHC list <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] 1730 Cape threatened in Sandwich - looking for buyer

 

Are you looking to demolish it? Can it be dismantled to the exterior boards and original timber frames to see its bones. You might find the original framing to be in good condition and some interesting original features behind what is viewed as beyond saving. Consider at least documenting your findings and doing measured drawings. You might want to save some of these materials for reuse. Or someone would be willing to dismantle to the bare bones and rebuild some place else. Don’t be too quick to just go directly to the wrecking ball. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to discover what lies beneath. Contact me if you’re interested to discuss. I know someone who graduated from the North Bennett Street School who might want to do some forensic analysis. 

 

You want to see what most believed beyond saving, check my website. Diane 

 

Diane Gilbert, President  

Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust, Inc.

www.dhpt.org <http://www.dhpt.org> 

Dartmouth Historical Commission

(508) 965-7265

 

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On Jan 23, 2019, at 11:41 AM, Amanda Haines <ahaines2 at outlook.com <mailto:ahaines2 at outlook.com> > wrote:

Hi all.  At least two of us on the Sandwich Historic Commission have toured this house (both of us are realtors), and I believe that the real estate agent also invited the Historic District Committee to take a look. Although I certainly defer to Sarah, the house is in terrible condition and thoroughly muddled on the inside.  Although we always hate to say "no" to saving any historic home, the interior appears to have been stripped of most, if not all, period details with the exception of some flooring and doors.  It is now at a point where it is prohibitively expensive to restore and again, I struggled to find much that could be saved even if a buyer had the very deep pockets that would be required. Sorry to be the bearer of such sad news. 

Amanda Haines

Sandwich Historic Commission

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From: MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu <mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> > on behalf of Diane Gilbert <d.m.gilbert at comcast.net <mailto:d.m.gilbert at comcast.net> >
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 10:46:04 AM
To: Sarah Korjeff
Cc: MHC list
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] 1730 Cape threatened in Sandwich - looking for buyer 

 

Hi Sarah, 

 

WOW!  I would love to see this house. Any chance that we preservation-minded fanatics can tour this house?  I’m wondering how close it resembles our 1762 Akin House in Dartmouth.  It’s earlier but time and renovations on these early houses don’t stand still, frozen in time. 

 

Diane

President, Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust, Inc.

(508) 965-7265

www.dhpt.org <http://www.dhpt.org> 





On Jan 22, 2019, at 3:14 PM, Sarah Korjeff <skorjeff at capecodcommission.org <mailto:skorjeff at capecodcommission.org> > wrote:

 

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Threatened circa 1730 full Cape in the town of Sandwich --  

This property is located at 25 Water Street within the Sandwich Old Kings Highway Historic District and a National Register Historic District, but it is threatened after being for sale for years without a buyer.  The house retains most of its original interior woodwork and detailing, though some is buried underneath 20th century renovations.  If you know anyone interested in restoring one of our few remaining 18th century Capes in a great location on a large lot with plenty of room for new additions or outbuildings, please contact real estate agent Greg Donahue, 508-942-6416 or Historic District Committee Chair Bill Collins at brisa at dslextreme.com <mailto:brisa at dslextreme.com> .

 

Sarah

 

Sarah Korjeff

Historic Preservation Specialist/Planner

Cape Cod Commission

3225 Main Street/P.O. Box 226

Barnstable, MA  02630

508-362-3828 (front desk)

508-744-1215 (direct)

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