[MassHistPres] Historic Preservation Restriction Case Studies

[Jamie Webb]

Good afternoon,

I'm working with the City of Easthampton's CPA Committee to investigate the purchase of a historic preservation restriction on our local library (owned and managed by the local public library association). The library is too small for their needs and they are interested in eventually selling the building to finance their move to a new location in the City. Because the building was built as a library in 1881 and has never been sold or used for another purpose, it is largely historically intact both interior and exterior. We are exploring purchasing a HPR but don't know enough about the process including costs to implement it (legal fees, appraisals, etc.) and how to value the cost of the deed restriction. Any case studies or example that you may have for the costs and process for implementing historic preservation restrictions on public buildings would be appreciated. Thank you!


Jamie Webb
Assistant Planner
City of Easthampton - Planning Department
50 Payson Avenue, Easthampton, MA 01027
413.529.1405  /  Website<https://easthamptonma.gov/index.php/planning>  /  Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/Easthampton-Planning-Department-380076865424358>
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