[MassHistPres] Fw: Fwd: Mass Audubon demolishes 1696 house in Natick

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 I highly doubt you will see stronger protections from the state anytime soon.  The housing crisis is taking center stage.  It seems like the instant history stands in the way of anything, preservationists keep having to fight the same old battles about progress they fought decades ago.  And younger generations don't care as much about history.  By the time we educate the masses on the importance of preservation, so much more will be lost including things that were preserved but have fallen into complete disrepair.
Matt PujoNo Country For Old Buildings



    On Monday, March 3, 2025 at 04:34:43 PM EST, David Feigenbaum via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:   

 Stronger state legislation would be a highly effective avenue. Is there an advocate on Beacon Hill for legislation to preserve buildings that are historic resources of towns?
David FeigenbaumWinchester resident

On Mon, Mar 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM sally milne via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

Thank you Dennis and Michael for sharing. so sad. i feel as if we continue to lose so manyimportant assets. we need more tools /legislation from the State law makers. . i think anyway , something must change.
Sally UrbanoHarwichimdividually
On Mon, Mar 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM Steinitz, Michael @ SEC via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:




Some time ago I reached out to the Natick Audubon contact person, Aaron Gouveia, to offer a second opinion to their structural engineer who deemed the house a total loss. My co-instructor at North Bennet, Michael Burrey and I were willing to visit the site to determine if the Sawin House might be a good candidate for students of the Preservation Carpentry program be involved.  Our offer was rejected.Dennis De Witt's interpretation of purposeful neglect leading to the inevitable may be spot on.As far as describing Mass Audubon as "esteemed", my personal experience dealing with a manager at the Canton, MA Bird Art site a few years ago left me with a less than stellar opinion when they chose to demolish an art installation made by the deceased donor of the 120 acre estate.  Mildred Morse Allen was an artist and documentary maker who left this amazing gift to the Audubon Soc only to have an amazing, custom fabricated,  faux motor yacht room pulled out and her floor to ceiling seascape artwork destroyed. 
Steven O'ShaughnessyDept. Head - Preservation CarpentryNorth Bennet Street SchoolBoston
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