[MassHistPres] grants for a historical church

[Peter K Johnson]

Boston CPA funds are used for church exteriors, including Emmanuel Church,
Church of the Covenant, and Arlington Street Church, all in the Back Bay.

Peter Johnson
Chair
Hanover Historical Commission

On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM SAMUEL R BLAIR via MassHistPres <
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

> But doesn't that disadvantage religious groups who use and always have
> used religious iconography? Wouldn't that violate the 14th Amendment?
>
> Samuel R. Blair
> AIA emeritus
> Fitchburg
>
> On 01/07/2025 3:47 PM EST Judy Markland via MassHistPres <
> masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> Olivia,
>
> Many communities have funded CPA projects for restoration work on
> churches.  The work must be for restoration of the building itself, rather
> than for any religious components of the building.  Thus plain glass
> windows may typically be restored with CPA funds, but not stained glass
> windows.  The Community Preservation Coalition has an informative piece
> on the state court decision
> <https://www.communitypreservation.org/home/news/ma-supreme-judicial-court-issues-decision-acton-lawsuit>
> on this matter and its interpretation.  They advise that any CPA
> application for work on religious structures be reviewed by municipal
> counsel before approval.
>
> Judy
> On 1/6/2025 12:27 PM, Olivia Davis Mausel via MassHistPres wrote:
>
> Any suggestions for a restoration grant for an historic church here in
> Holyoke.
> Many doors are closed to this 'Iglesia' because of its religious
> affiliation....denied by local CPA, and state mandates. Sacred Places is
> not an option- either.
> Thank you for any information/suggestions that you can provide.
> Olivia Mausel
> Holyoke, MA
>
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