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

[Robert Smith]

This classic cape (an exact twin of my ca 1723 cape in Dartmouth) appears
to have good bones, solid, straight ridge beam, window placement correct,
etc. If this building can't be preserved in situ, it would be worth
disassembling and storing/reconstructing at a future site. What a shame to
see the jaws of death crush it into splinters and cart it away.  At
minimum, to Diane Gilbert's point, the house should be thoroughly
documented.
I'd be interested in a site visit if something's arranged.
This distressing issue comes before historic commissions so often; would it
make sense to come up with a "How to Preserve/What to Look For/Resources"
document to aid and encourage owners and potential buyers in taking on a
preservation project.  (And, please, not scare them to death with anally
perfect restoration).  And in a perfect world, I'd like to see our
State/town fathers create a meaningful tax abatement as an incentive for
owners willing to take on preservation of their historic buildings in their
communities.  Sort of a CPA for private owners, funded by them.  Seriously.
Bob Smith, Dartmouth Historical Commission.

On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 9:19 AM Lisa Hassler <lisa at historichomescapecod.com>
wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
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> Thanks so much for your suggestions and for sharing your experiences.  We
> are all on the same team (including the Realtors among us) and we all
> support preservation whenever it is at all possible.  There are many issues
> surrounding this house.  I have brought several clients who were die hard
> preservationists to see this property and they left saddened by the state
> of disrepair and by the ill advised changes that removed so much of its
> fabric.  Still, one hopes that someone with deep pockets and a love for
> history will rescue this piece of Sandwich's history.
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> I would just like to mention that Amanda is a valued member of the
> historical commission with a wealth of knowledge and we value her opinion.
> I shared her assessment of the property, as did the rest of the historical
> commission, though of course we defer to Sarah's judgement.  We also
> appreciate the efforts of the HDC whose job it is to protect our historical
> assets.  As preservationists, we may not always agree, not because of
> ignorance, but because we may differ in our opinions.  That leads to some
> lively dialogue which reveals new knowledge and thoughtful revelations.
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> I'm glad we have this forum to share our efforts.
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