[MassHistPres] Historic Preservation Restriction Case Studies

[M Fenollosa]

> Ralph,
>
>
> If the PRs were done according to the statute (MGL ch. 184 Sections 31 
> --33), then theoretically the MHC /does /know about them, and you can 
> find them on Macris (https://mhc-macris.net) . Pick "Springfield", 
> then on the next page click on "Designation Type" - "Preservation 
> Restriction" is the last item in the drop down list. Clicking on 
> "next" gives you a list of 78 properties in Springfield with PRs on them.
>
>
> best,
>
>
> Marilyn Fenollosa
>
>
> Lexington Historical Commission
>
>
> On 6/21/2021 6:22 PM, Ralph Slate wrote:
>
>> In Springfield, to avoid the cost of creating historic preservation 
>> restrictions, we have created single-building Local Historic 
>> Districts when we grant monies to properties for historic preservation.
>>
>> We have had properties with HPRs in Springfield dating back 40 years, 
>> but knowledge of them seemed to become lost over many years of time 
>> passage - their status is in a filing cabinet somewhere, if it hasn't 
>> already been thrown out. I don't know if those older HPRs were filed 
>> with the Registry of Deeds, but even if it was, you can't just go to 
>> the Registry and say "give me all the properties with HPRs on them". 
>> And also, even if filed with the deeds, the restrictions can become 
>> lost, because as the property gets sold, they may just drop the line 
>> that says "subject to the restrictions...".
>>
>> LHDs are more prominent and acknowledged in Springfield, so it's much 
>> easier to get a list of them and to know that they exist, and they 
>> get flagged in the city's systems.
>>
>> Ralph Slate
>> Springfield, MA
>>
>>
>> On 6/21/2021 3:36 PM, Jamie Webb wrote:
>>>
>>> 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 
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