[MassHistPres] Demolition of a newton local landmark

[Eric Dray]

And if the powers that be in Newton question the appropriateness of rebuilding, you can explain that Reconstruction is one of the four accepted treatments under NPS’s Secretary of Interior Standards. 

Eric

 

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From: MassHistPres [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Judy Markland
Sent: Monday, May 3, 2021 10:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Demolition of a newton local landmark

 

An excellent example of required replacement is the home of Theodore Geisel, Dr. Seuss, in Springfield that was abruptly demolished in a similar situation.  The developer was forced to rebuild the home as it was.  

Judy Markland

Whately Historical Commission

On 5/2/2021 8:51 PM, George Triantaris wrote:

In cases like this, some towns have required the offender to rebuild the house exactly as it was. Although it does not replace the lost house at least it prevents the developer from building a large new house on the lot and profiting by tearing down the historic structure.
 
George Triantaris 
Harvard Historical Commission 
 

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  1. Demolition of a Newton Local Landmark (WN Hill Preservation)
 
 
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We discovered last week that a builder has demolished an 18th
century farmhouse, one of Newton's 24 Local Landmarks
 <https://www.newtonma.gov/government/planning/historic-preservation/newton-city-landmarks> <https://www.newtonma.gov/government/planning/historic-preservation/newton-city-landmarks>.
This took place 3 months after the sale to a developer, despite very
specific preservation measures discussed at length and agreed with the
Historical Commission, and a stop work order from the inspectional
department.
 
The farmhouse in our Oak Hill neighborhood originally belonged to the Hyde
family, ancestors of the first mayor when the city was incorporated,James
F. C. Hyde  <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_F._C._Hyde> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_F._C._Hyde>.
 
We are interested to learn from others if you have had something like this
occur and how it was handled, including penalties. There is a strong
concern that if this builder gets away with a light penalty that gives a
green light to others.
 
Another note is that the property was listed by the realtor
 <https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/29-Greenwood-St_Newton_MA_02459_M36199-25165> <https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/29-Greenwood-St_Newton_MA_02459_M36199-25165>
as "shovel ready" ... "get to work with your backhoe on day one."
 
Laura Foote
West Newton Hill Preservation Initiative
 
 
 
wnhpreservation at gmail.com <mailto:wnhpreservation at gmail.com> 
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