[MassHistPres] Preserving The Memory of A Demolished Historical House

[Marge Ghilarducci]

Definitely NOT a waste of time.  Hi Rafa, I am your “next door neighbor” in Berkley.

I don’t think what you are trying to do is insurmountable.  I would compile the history of  Capt Crane and the home (I passed it almost daily and was so sad to see it go), and decide how you would like the space/memorial to look.  The more specific you can be the more likely to get what you envision.  Then appeal to the Aggie School Board of Trustees.

I will be happy to discuss this with you in more detail if you would like
Marge Ghilarducci
Berkley Historical Commission

> On Aug 12, 2020, at 4:55 PM, RafaelRobertDelfin <rafadello at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I am a member of the Dighton Historical Commission and my commission arduously fought to save the  Capt. Nathaniel Crane House (circa 1775) that was eventually demolished last August 23, 2019 to give way to a new state-of-the-art building belonging to the Bristol Agricultural County High School (BCAHS). The school had bought the property on which the house stood, but the school was not interested in keeping the house, so it offered it to anyone for free as long as the taker could move the house to another location. Alas, we could not find a taker after almost two years of search.
> 
> I proposed to my committee that we submit a proposal to the School to dedicate a space in the new building in memory of the Crane House as well as of Capt.Crane himself who is a historical figure. However, I am not exactly sure how to proceed from here. If any of you have made a similar proposal, I would appreciate any advice and would like to know the end result. If not, do you think this proposal is worth pursuing, or would it be a waste of time?
> 
> Thank you for your attention.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> -- 
> Rafa Delfin
> Vice Chairman, Dighton Historical Commission
> https://www.dighton-ma.gov/government/historical_commission/index.php <https://www.dighton-ma.gov/government/historical_commission/index.php>  
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