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Boston Antique & Classic Boat FestivalAugust 16 –17, 2003Hawthorne Cove Marina, Salem, MassachusettsFor info and boat entry, call 617-666-8530 or 617-846-7332 or visit www.by-the-sea.com/bacbfestival

Hancock Shaker Village, in associa-tion with The Fruitlands MuseumsJuly 20 – 25, 2003Shaker Seminar 2003Harvard, MassachusettsTo receive a registration packet, call 800-817-1137 x. 221 or emailkmaroney@hancockshakervillage.org

Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust,Inc.9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, Sunday, June 29, 2003

Tours of the Spalding House (formerlyknown as the Davis Inn)

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August 2ndExcursion beneath Pawtucket FallsLowell, MassachusettsLearn the history of the Falls and the evo-lution of the Pawtucket DamFor more info call 978-934-0030 x. 3

The Preservation EducationInstituteJune 5 – 7, 2003The First National Covered BridgeConference: Best Practices, Care & RepairUniversity of Vermont, BurlingtonFor more info call 802-674-6752 or visitwww.uvm.edu/coveredbridges

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The 2003 Noontime Series at Mechanics Hall (Tour)Worcester, MassachusettsFor more info, call Preservation Worcesterat 508-754-8760

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Modernism in New England: Walking Tourof Woods End ColonyLincoln, MassachusettsRegistration required; for more info call781-259-8098

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Attic to Basement TourCodman House, Lincoln, MA Registration required; for more info call781-259-8843

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Vol. 18, NO. 2 PreservatiON MASS SPRING 2003

Preservation

PeopleMASS

P reservatiON MASS presented the Cambridge Histori-

cal Commission (CHC) and Charles Sullivan and The

Mount: Edith Wharton Restoration (EWR) with

Preservation Awards at the 15th Annual Preservation Awards Din-

ner. The Dinner, held each year at the historic Fairmount Copley

Plaza Hotel, recognizes individuals and organizations whose

extraordinary work has helped promote, protect and preserve the

Commonwealth’s historic and cultural resources.

Cambridge Historical Commission

PreservatiON MASS is delighted to honor the CHC and

Charles Sullivan, the Commission's Executive Director, with the

Paul E. Tsongas Award. Established in 1988, the Paul E. Tsongas

Award recognizes exceptional achievement in protecting the

Commonwealth’s historic and cultural heritage. The CHC, a

department of the City of Cambridge, was established in 1963 to

administer the city’s historic districts, survey Cambridge’s archi-

tecture and publish its findings, and research and mark historic

sites and buildings. Over the past 40 years, the CHC’s mission has

expanded to include a variety of educational and technical servic-

es, as well as the administration of five neighborhood conserva-

tion districts, twenty-three city landmarks, and thirty-seven

properties protected by preservation easements.

The CHC maintains an active publication program, which has

produced 14 books, with two more in progress. Through an inno-

vative preservation grant program begun in 1976, the CHC offers

grants to low- and moderate-income homeowners undertaking

preservation and rehabilitation projects. The CHC also provides

to Cambridge residents technical assistance on preservation issues,

historic paint color consultations, and educational programs in

Cambridge schools. The CHC is responsible for the restoration of

Longfellow Park and the Revolutionary-era Fort Washington.

Charles Sullivan has served as Executive Director of the CHC

since 1974. He has overseen expansion of the City’s historic dis-

tricts, secured designation of landmarks and neighborhood con-

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In this Issue…From the Executive Director .............................. 2

PreservatiON MASS establishes Regional Advisory Council................................3

2003 Ten Most Endangered Historic ResourcesNomination Form..............................................7

Upcoming Events .............................Back Cover

Cambridge Historical Commission and The Mount

Honored at Preservation Awards Dinner

28-30 Market Street, Cambridge, built in 1899. This building, anaffordable housing project, was restored in 2001 by HomeownersRehab, Inc., with Cambridge Historical Commission PreservationGrant funds.

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Dear Supporters of Preservation,

This issue of Preservation & People is dedicated to the more than threethousand individuals who serve on Massachusetts’ local Historical Com-missions and Historic District Commissions. These commissions, made up of

concerned volunteers, work hard to protect our historic and cultural resources

and deserve recognition and support for their efforts. Our local commissions are

often the first line of defense in the effort to preserve the historic resources that

characterize each of our Massachusetts communities. Local commission’s grass

roots preservation advocacy work is essential in identifying, evaluating and pro-

tecting the Commonwealth’s heritage. As the statewide nonprofit organization

dedicated to preserving the Commonwealth’s historic and cultural resources,

PreservatiON MASS supports local commissions through our advocacy and edu-

cation programs, workshops and events. PreservatiON MASS is an important

advocacy resource for local commissions and we encourage them to utilize our

support services, such as technical advice, letters of support and partnerships

between national, statewide and local advocates. We strongly encourage local

commissions to take advantage of the following programs and resources:

• Annual Leadership Training Seminar for local Historic District and Histor-

ical Commissions. The 2002 Seminar in New Bedford, hosted by the Water-

front Area Historic LeaguE (WHALE) attracted participants from across the

Commonwealth. This year, the PreservatiON MASS HD/HC Committee, in

partnership with the Massachusetts Historical Commission, will develop a

training session at the upcoming 2003 Statewide Preservation Conference, to

be held in Boston in September. In addition, a series of regional training

workshops are currently being planned across the Commonwealth.

• Annual Ten Most Endangered Historic Resources program. Each year

PreservatiON MASS relies on local commissions to nominate and spotlight

local endangered historic resources for the Ten Most Endangered Historic

Resources program. We depend on you to make us aware of endangered his-

toric resources in your community. The 2003 Ten Most Endangered Nomi-

nation Form is on page 8 of this newsletter. If you know of an endangered

historic resource in your community, I would encourage you to nominate it

for the 2003 Endangered list.

• Our updated website, www.preservationmass.org, serves as a clearing-

house for preservation news and information. Of particular interest to local

commissions is the Community Resources section, which includes such topics

as “Steps to Successful Preservation Advocacy.”

• Our newsletter, Preservation & People, spotlights local commissions. The

Spring 2003 issue highlights the Cambridge Historical Commission, recent

recipient of PreservatiON MASS’ Tsongas Award, and the Greenfield Histor-

ical Commission’s history and current activities. If you’d like to get the word

out about the work of your local commission, please contact us about putting

an article in our newsletter.

I invite our local commission members to become members of PreservatiON

MASS! The strength and effectiveness of PreservatiON MASS lies in the partner-

ships we’ve forged with organizations and people, like you, throughout Massa-

chusetts. I hope you enjoy this issue of Preservation & People. If you are not

already a member, I encourage you to fill out and mail the enclosed membership

information and join PreservatiON MASS today. If you have any questions, or

would like additional information about PreservatiON MASS, please feel free to

contact me at 617-723-3383.

Jim IgoeExecutive Director

PreservatiON MASSBOARD OF DIRECTORS 2003

Officers

Maurice Childs, FAIA, Chair of the BoardJames G. Alexander, FAIA Vice Chair

Samuel B. Knight, Jr., TreasurerClaudia Sauermann Wu, Clerk

Board of Directors

Robert Bernstein

Kathleen Leahy Born, AIA

Carol Bratley

Nancy Brickley

Jean Carroon, AIA

Anthony Consigli

Katherine D. Flynn Coughlin

Paul A. Faraca

Allen F. Johnson

Douglas Kelleher

Robert H. Kuehn, Jr.

Richard Lundgren

Paul J. McGinley, AICP

Otile McManus

Louis Miller

Marion Pressley, FASLA

Clarissa Rowe

Staff

Jim Igoe, Executive DirectorSarah DiSano, Program Coordinator

Kate Ranweiler, Office Manager

PreservatiON MASS gratefullyacknowledges the following Sponsors

Benefactors

Architectural Heritage FoundationChilds Bertman Tseckares Inc.Consigli Construction Co., Inc.Suffolk Construction Co., Inc.

Patrons

Carol BratleyCahoots

Cassin Winn DevelopmentPaul Faraca

Goody Clancy & AssociatesLaurie Guptill

NER Construction, Inc.PrintCentre

Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Inc.Tofias P.C.

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Sponsors

Arrowstreet Inc.Barr & Barr, Inc., Builders

Building Conservation Associates, Inc.Colantonio Inc.

Dimeo Construction CompanyFinegold Alexander + Associates

Richard J. LundgrenShawmut Design and Construction

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Though it may not look it when

compared to other states, Massachu-

setts is big! And, try as we may,

PreservatiON MASS can’t be in all

places at all times to stay informed

about preservation issues in all 351

Commonwealth communities.

In order to be a more effective

statewide preservation organization,

we know we need to have our “eyes

and ears” all over the state. In an

effort to do this, PreservatiON MASS

has established a Regional Advisory

Council. Based upon geography, com-

monalities and resources, PreservatiON

MASS developed ten regions, which will

be represented by two advisors from

each region. Unlike the Preservation

Coalition, which is composed of paid,

professional preservationists working

for preservation organizations, the

Regional Advisors will be lay people

with experience and interest, though

not necessarily a profession, in historic

preservation.

The Advisors will serve as

PreservatiON MASS’ “eyes and

ears” for their regions, keeping the

organization informed about

preservation issues in their areas

and advising PreservatiON MASS

on the best course of action for

providing support for communi-

ties and being an effective advoca-

cy partner. They will also meet

periodically to discuss preservation

issues and events taking place in their

regions.

For more information about theRegional Advisory Council, please con-tact Jim Igoe, Executive Director, at617-723-3383 or email jigoe@preserva-tionmass.org.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has been

selected by the Ad Council to launch a three-year Public Ser-

vice Advertising (PSA) campaign for historic preservation. In

January 2003 the Ad Council started distributing PSAs to

28,000 media outlets across the country, including TV, radio,

newspapers, magazines and the Internet. The estimated value

of these ads is $32 million annually. The goal of this campaign

is to change the national ethic for historic preservation and,

through the visibility of the campaign, build support for

preservation efforts across the country.

PreservatiON MASS is a top-tier partner in the local PSA

campaign in Massachusetts. As a campaign partner, Preserva-

tiON MASS’s logo will be appearing in all ads in the Massa-

chusetts market and PreservatiON MASS will be promoting

the PSA campaign to local media outlets, encouraging them to

run the ads. Through this campaign, PreservatiON MASS

hopes to educate a broader Massachusetts audience about the

impact of historic preservation at both statewide and local

community levels. This is a tremendous opportunity for the

Massachusetts preservation community to make “historic

preservation” a household name. Look and listen for the ads

on your local TV and radio stations and in your newspapers!

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PreservatiON MASS joins NationalTrust and Ad Coucil in Launch ofPublic Awareness Campaign forHistoric Preservation

PreservatiON MASS Establishes Regional Advisory Council

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servation districts, and

gained city-wide jurisdic-

tion over demolition of

buildings more than 50

years old. He has estab-

lished a role for historic

preservation in Cam-

bridge’s planning and

zoning activities, as well

as in the City’s relations

with Harvard University

and the Massachusetts

Institute of Technology.

Mr. Sullivan has super-

vised the preparation of

numerous historic site markers and pub-

lications on Cambridge history and

architecture. He is the co-author of

Maintaining Your Old House in Cam-

bridge (1988) and A Photographic His-

tory of Cambridge (1984).

“The CHC is one of the finest exam-

ples, if not the finest example, of a local

historical commission in Massachusetts,”

said Jim Igoe, Executive Director of

PreservatiON MASS. “Charlie’s almost

thirty years of remarkable leadership has

made the CHC a renowned and respect-

ed voice for historic preservation, con-

servation, planning, advocacy and

education in the city of Cambridge and

throughout the Commonwealth.”

Charles Sullivan recalled one of the

first partnerships between local histori-

cal commissions and PreservatiON

MASS saying, "The partnership goes

back to the founding days of Preserva-

tiON MASS. An informal group of

preservation professionals organized the

Massachusetts Alliance of Preservation

Commissions (MAPC), which offered

training sessions on preservation funda-

mentals to unstaffed historic district and

historical commissions throughout the

state. When HMI was founded in 1985,

the board recognized the need for this

kind of education and training to con-

tinue and invited the MAPC to merge

and act as an official committee of

HMI. The CHC has always had a deep

involvement in the Historic Districts/

Historical Commissions committee,

which meets monthly at the Preserva-

tiON MASS offices: Sally Zimmerman

served as the first chair, I served on the

committee for many years, and now

Sarah Burks has joined."

The Mount: Edith Wharton Restoration

This year PreservatiON MASS was

also delighted to honor The Mount:

Edith Wharton Restoration with the

Charles W. Eliot II Award. Established

in 1991, the Charles W. Eliot II Award

honors exceptional vision and excel-

lence in planning.

Edith Wharton (1862-1937), author

of more than 40 books, including

authoritative works on architecture, gar-

dens, interior design, and travel,

designed and built her “first real home,”

The Mount, on a 113-acre property in

Lenox, Massachusetts, in 1902. The

Mount was Wharton’s design laborato-

ry where she implemented the princi-

ples articulated in her major book, The

Decoration of Houses (1897). The

Mount is an autobiographical house.

Every aspect - gardens, architecture,

interior design and furnishings - evokes

the spirit of its creator. Wharton

believed that the design of a house

should be treated architecturally and

should honor the principles of propor-

tion, harmony, simplicity, and suitability.

EWR was founded in 1980 to pre-

serve and restore The Mount as a trib-

ute to its remarkable creator and to

establish it as a center for recognizing

women of achievement. EWR’s goals

include purchasing Edith Wharton’s

2,600-volume library, restoring the

Georgian Revival stable and gatehouse,

re-creating the elaborate kitchen garden

designed by Beatrix Farrand, and build-

ing a visitor center with auditorium.

Since its founding, EWR, has made

incredible strides towards these goals.

’The house and gardens are nearly fully

restored, thanks in part to a

substantial Save America’s

Treasures federal challenge

grant, met dollar-for-dollar

by many generous donors

and a grant from the Com-

monwealth of Massachu-

setts.

While restoration of The

Mount is a paramount

accomplishment, EWR’s

contribution to the literary,

design and local communi-

ties is equally extraordinary.

Since 1998, EWR and The

Berkshire Eagle have co-sponsored the

Edith Wharton Writing Competition, in

which high school students compete for

a substantial cash award and recognition

in their region’s major newspaper. The

Mount sponsors two summer lecture

series’, "Women of Achievement" and

"Civilized Living", which bring leading

authors to the Berkshires. In 2002, the

Mount celebrated its centennial. In

preparation for the event, EWR invited

leading interior designers to decorate

the restored rooms of the house. Visita-

tion during the Centennial season

exceeded 35,000, more than triple that

of any previous season. The restoration

of the house and gardens and the great

strides made to educate the public about

this incredible historic property and the

woman who created it are testament to

the organization’s dedication, foresight

and expertise.

“The Mount is the only U.S. site ded-

icated to Edith Wharton, one of the

most influential and extraordinary liter-

ary figures of the late 19th and early

20th centuries,” said Jim Igoe. “Since it

was founded in 1980 EWR has restored

Wharton’s vision to its former glory and

made great strides to educate the public

about this incredible historic property

and the woman who created it. The

restoration of the home’s interior and

exterior, as well as its beautiful land-

scapes, is testament to the organization’s

dedication, foresight and expertise.”

“We are extremely grateful for this

honor, and especially for PreservatiON

MASS’s dedicated efforts to preserve

Massachusetts’ historical treasures,”

said Stephanie Copeland, President of

EWR.

1902 postcard of the Mount. Courtesy of The Mount: Edith Wharton Restoration.

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Oh, What a N∫ght!PreservatiON MASS Annual Preservation Awards Dinner

Maury Childs (PreservatiON MASS Chair) and CharlesSullivan (Cambridge Hist. Comm. Executive Director),recipient of the Paul E. Tsongas Award.

Maury Childs (PreservatiON MASS Chair), Bill King (Cambridge Hist.Comm. Chair), and Suzanne Green (Cambridge Hist. Comm. Member),recipients of the Paul E. Tsongas Award.

Andrew Grainger (Edith Wharton Restoration), Maury Childs(PreservatiON MASS Chair), Stephanie Copeland (Edith WhartonRestoration President), Barbara de Marneffe (Edith Wharton RestorationChair), recipients of the Charles W. Eliot II Award.

On Thursday, May 1st,

PreservatiON MASS held its

15th annual Preservation

Awards Dinner at the historic

Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel

in Boston.

It was an honor to showcase

the incredible work of our two

awardees, The Mount: Edith

Wharton Restoration and the

Cambridge Historical Com-

mission and Charles Sullivan.

Thank you to everyone who

helped to make this an excit-

ing and special event. We

count on your friendship and

support in order to be respon-

sible preservation advocates

and do the work we do.

Thank you, again, for your

support and for helping to

make this year’s Preservation

Awards Dinner an enjoyable

event.

Note: In the Dinner Program, the AnnBeha Architects/William Rawn AssociatesTable was incorrectly listed as the “AnnBeha Associates” table. PreservatiONMASS sincerely apologizes for this error.

Above: Kara Cicchetti and Cristina Prochilo(National Trust for Historic Preservation).

Left: Paul McGinley (PreservatiON MASSBoard Member), John Phillips (BryantAssociates Sr. VP), Mike Walker ( ConsigliConstruction Cost Estimator), AnthonyConsigli (PreservatiON MASS BoardMember.

Henry Moss (Bruner/Cott), Leslie Donovan, andJohn Bowman.

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Greenfield, a town of 18,000plus residents, is located at thejunction of Interstate 91 and Route2 in the Connecticut River Valley.An early successful river tradinglocation for both Native Americansand Deerfield settlers, Greenfieldhas a rich historical legacy and anactive sense of community.

In 1983 a Massachusetts Historical

Commission (MHC) grant enabled the

town to update its existing inventory forms

and compile a comprehensive survey.

Greenfield’s working inventory now con-

tains data on over 500 historic resources.

The Greenfield Historical Commission

(GHC) is currently working with other

town officials to clarify for them the pur-

pose and ongoing nature of an inventory.

The Planning Board uses the inventory in

its proposed demolition delay bylaw for

commercial districts.

The GHC’s cooperative work on the

demo delay bylaw has led to strengthened

inter-board relations. Both the GHC and

Planning Board, in addition to many

Greenfield residents, share concern for the

future of Greenfield’s commercial district,

where franchise architecture is replacing

late 19th century multi-family and mixed-

use residences that are valued as affordable

housing and flexible space. The 2003

Downtown Plan recommends design

review and a local historic district over this

National Register district as vital to a suc-

cessful commercial center. The Commis-

sion is currently having signage prepared

for both districts. The GHC hopes to pre-

serve and maintain the distinctive character

of the commercial district and encourage

the adaptive reuse of its historic buildings

for needed economic growth. Preservation

of the commercial district would improve

the area’s aesthetic and economic attrac-

tiveness for the adjacent neighborhoods.

To this end, one GHC member has estab-

lished a separate town “Tree Board” in

order to reestablish elm trees along the

town’s main streets.

The GHC also continues to work with

the Town Planning Department, the

Greenfield Redevelopment Authority and

the Franklin County Community Develop-

ment Corporation (CDC) toward its reha-

bilitation of the First National Bank &

Trust building in the Town square. The

inclusion of this building on PreservatiON

MASS’ “Ten Most Endangered” List for

2002 bolstered the Downtown Plan’s

emphasis on this building, and the Historic

Structures Report is now completed. Most

recently, Secretary Galvin awarded

$35,000 of emergency Massachusetts

Preservation Projects Funds (MPPF) to the

Bank building for stabilization work. Revi-

talization efforts are also underway for the

adjacent National Register historic build-

ings, using a preservation consultant.

Some important projects the GHC has

been working on include developing public

information on preservation incentives and

historic building practices to assist resi-

dents in the preservation of their neighbor-

hoods. The GHC recently joined a

successful citizen movement to preserve

the smokestack of the Greenfield Tap &

Die Corporation, a symbol of 19th centu-

ry industry for the community. The GHC

is also active in the permitting reviews of

new buildings to encourage community

preservation. This is aided by a major

development zoning bylaw that includes a

required Community Impact Statement,

and standards for historic and archaeologi-

cal resources.

Marcia Starkey is a member of theGreenfield Historical Commission.

Downtown Greenfield. Courtesy of Greenfield Historical Commission.

The Greenfield Historical CommissionMarcia Starkey

As part of our continuedeffort to build relationshipswith local communities throughpreservation advocacy and part-nerships, each issue of Preserva-tion & People will nowshowcase the activities, projectsand issues of a local HistoricalCommission. Local HistoricalCommissions are often the firstline of defense in the struggle topreserve our historic and cultur-al resources. These commis-sions, made up of concernedvolunteers, work hard to protecttheir community’s heritage anddeserve recognition for theirefforts. If you are interested inshowcasing the work of yourlocal Historical Commission inPreservation & People, contactSarah DiSano at 617-723-3383or email sdisano@preservation-mass.org.

Spring 2003, Preservation & People 7

Since 1993, dedicated individuals and organizations across theCommonwealth have submitted nomination packages to PreservatiONMASS (formerly Historic Massachusetts, Inc.) for inclusion on theannual Ten Most Endangered Resources List. This list recognizes his-toric places threatened by neglect and deterioration, insufficient fund-ing, inappropriate development, insensitive public policy, or vandal-ism. To date, fewer than fifteen of the more than one hundred siteshave been lost to demolition.

In 2002, PreservatiON MASS brought a new dimension to the TenMost Endangered Program: the announcement of the list at our newestevent, the Fall Preservation Celebration. The Fall PreservationCelebration, which takes place in November, is a night dedicated torecognizing and creating awareness for these important, threatenedhistoric resources. The 2003 Fall Preservation Celebration promises tobe one of our best events ever, as it will not only be celebrating the2003 listing, but it will also commemorate the Tenth Anniversary ofthe Ten Most Endangered Historic Resources program.

If you know of an endangered historic resource in your commu-nity, please complete this nomination form and mail it toPreservatiON MASS no later than Friday, August 1, 2003! Youmay also download the form from our web site: www.preserva-tionmass.org.

PreservatiON MASS is the nonprofit organization dedicated to pre-serving the Commonwealth’s historic and cultural heritage. TheEndangered Resources Program is designed to help draw attention tothe plight of neglected or threatened cultural and historic resources. Itis not a funding program.

2003 MassachusettsTen Most Endangered Historic Resources

Nomination Form

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2003 Ten Most Endangered Historic Resources Nomination Form

SITE INFORMATION:Property Name (Historic or Contemporary Name, if any) _______________________________________________________________________

Property Address________________________________________________________City/State/Zip___________ _________________________

PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION:Name____________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ____________________________________ Telephone (Please include if known)__________________________________

NOMINATOR INFORMATIONAPPLICANT’S NAME __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Affiliation/relation to the property _____________________________________________________________________________________

Applicant Address_____________________________________________City/State/Zip _________________________________________

Day Telephone _____________________________________________ Evening Telephone _______________________________________

Fax Number _______________________________________________ Email __________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please provide additional information as attachments to this form. Nomination materials may be mailed or emailed.

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENDANGERED RESOURCEBriefly describe the resource’s main characteristics. Do the key structures/immediate site retain their original character? Is there evidence ofearlier architectural or landscape features and/or design? Are there open space issues? What does the surrounding area look like? Is it similarto the original setting or has it changed? Please describe.

2. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEBriefly state the historical significance of the resource and its relevance to the local community. Is the resource listed on, or eligible for listingon, the State or National Register of Historic Places? Be sure to include any available Massachusetts Historical Commission Inventory Formsand State or National Register documentation.

3. THREATWhat is the nature of the threat to the property? (Threats might include demolition, arson, neglect, inappropriate rehabilitation, over-develop-ment, vandalism, and/or pending sale or foreclosure without preservation restrictions in place.) Please be specific about the threat over the nextmonth, six months, twelve months and beyond.

4. COMMUNITY COMMITMENTIs there community support for the preservation of the nominated resource? Has the local historical commission taken a position on the issue?Are there any suggestions or plans for the reuse of the resource, if appropriate? Please include any newspaper articles, editorials or other infor-mation you think would be helpful.

5. FUTURE PLANSIf the resource were selected as one of Massachusetts’ Ten Most Endangered, how would the listing be used?

6. ADDITIONAL COMMENTSIs there anything else you would like PreservatiON MASS to know about the resource?

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION, PLEASE INCLUDE:✓ Three to five color images of the resource. DIGITAL IMAGES (emailed or on a disk) are preferred, however we will accept prints✓ Documentation, if available, i.e: MHC Inventory form, National Register nomination or other study✓ 8 1/2” x 11” copy of a map (street or USGS) showing the location of the resource

All application materials become the property of PreservatiON MASS. The nominator grants PreservatiON MASS unlimited use of images. Please provide the name

of the photographer to be credited in all publications.

Authorization: ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________Signature Print or type name and title

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PLEASE RETURN NOMINATION NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2003 TO: EMAIL: sdisano@preservationmass.org OR MAIL: 2003 Ten Most Endangered Historic Resources, PreservatiON MASS,

45 School Street, Boston, MA 02108. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah DiSano at 617-723-3383.

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The Preservation Coalition of Massa-

chusetts, the partnership of national,

statewide and local organizations estab-

lished for the purpose of enhancing and

promoting historic preservation issues

and ideas, has recently been awarded a

National Trust for Historic Preservation

(NTHP) Preservation Services Fund

(PSF) $5000 grant for Lobbying Services

for the Massachusetts Real Estate Invest-

ment Act of 2002.

The Coalition’s lobbyist will serve as

a professional preservation advocate and

will be a necessary component for gain-

ing government support for the Act. A

professional lobbyist will be able to, on

behalf of the Coalition, successfully build

relationships with State Legislators,

which will in turn aid the Coalition in its

efforts to inform the Legislature about

the benefits of a State Tax Credit pro-

gram and thereby gain Legislative sup-

port for the Act.

The Preservation Coalition filed the

MA Real Estate Reinvestment Act of

2002 (Legislative Bill H.2903), in

December. The proposed Act would pro-

vide a 30% State Income Tax credit for

the rehabilitation of commercial or resi-

dential structures listed on the National

Register of Historic Places. This legisla-

tion seeks to promote the Smart Growth

and Historic Preservation agendas of cre-

ating jobs, minimizing sprawl and rein-

vesting in the urban cores of the state to

produce affordable housing, revitalized

downtown commercial space, as well as

improve the quality of life in neighbor-

hoods across the Commonwealth. The

Act would also provide tremendous

incentive to reverse the decline of our

urban centers by generating private sec-

tor enthusiasm for local revitalization

efforts.

On behalf of the Preservation Coali-

tion, we would like to thank the NTHP

for awarding the Coalition this much

needed funding for Lobbyist Services!

The Coalition would also like to encour-

age its more than 30,000 constituents to

contact their local representatives and

encourage them to support the act

(H.2903). To find the contact informa-

tion for your representative, visit

www.state.ma.us/legis. For more infor-

mation about the Preservation Coalition

and to download a copy of the Massa-

chusetts Real Estate Investment Act of

2002, please visit PreservatiON MASS’

website: www.preservationmass.org.

Richard Moe (rear, center of photo), President of the National Trust, joined a meeting of thePreservation Coalition in January. The Coalition meets monthly to discuss preservation issues andideas.

The PreservationCoalition of

Massachusetts:

PreservatiON MASS

Historic Salem, Inc.

Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission

Lowell National Historic Park

Lowell Historic Board

Boston Preservation Alliance

National Trust for HistoricPreservation

Cambridge Historical Commission

Preservation Worcester

Essex National HeritageCommission

Springfield Preservation Trust

Historic Boston Incorporated

Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE(WHALE), New Bedford

National Trust awards Grant to Preservation Coalition forLobbying Services for MA Real Estate Investment Act of 2002

Jim Igoe

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Kathleen Leahy Born, AIA is an associate at the architectural firm of Arrowstreet Inc. Her current proj-

ects include a 200-unit housing development, a renovation and expansion of Biogen's research facilities,

and renovations to a 19th century industrial complex currently under study for landmark designation by

the Cambridge Historical Commission. Prior to joining Arrowstreet, Kathleen served four terms on the

Cambridge City Council. While a councilor, she served on several committees, including Ordinance, Public

Service, Environment and Housing and Community Development. She was instrumental in legislation

establishing the Harvard Square Historic District. In 2001, Kathleen served as Finance Chair of the suc-

cessful effort to adopt the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in Cambridge. She currently serves on the

Board of Directors of Cambridge Family and Children's Services, the Cambridge and Somerville Program

for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation, the Cambridge Historical Society, and the Avon Hill His-

toric District.

Nancy S. Brickley is Vice President and Senior Advisor at PNC Advisors. Nancy has 25 years of experi-

ence in the investment industry prior to joining PNC Advisors. She was Senior Managing Director of

Wainwright Asset Management in Boston. Her previous experience also includes 12 years at BankBoston

Corporation, working in Capital Markets, Private Banking, and as Director of Institutional Sales for Bank-

Boston’s worldwide Asset Management business. Nancy is currently Director of Friends of Massachusetts

General Hospital Cancer Center, Director of Friends of Copley Square and Director of Parents and Chil-

dren’s Services, and was appointed by the Mayor as a Trustee for Copley Square in Boston.

Douglas J. Kelleher is a Senior Preservation Planner at Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), a leading

planning, scientific and consulting engineering firm. Since joining VHB last year, Doug has been involved

with several noteworthy projects, including the Baker Library Project at the Harvard Business School, the

McLean Hospital Redevelopment in Belmont, and numerous projects for the National Park Service at Aca-

dia National Park and at the Bunker Hill Monument. Prior to joining VHB, Doug worked in the Planning

and Environmental Divisions of the Massachusetts Highway Department where he was involved in devel-

oping several context-sensitive design initiatives. His previous experience also includes several years as a

preservation planner at the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Doug lives in Salem where he served on

the Salem Historical Commission from 1993 to 2000.

Welcome, Kathleen, Nancy and Doug, to the PreservatiON MASS Board of Directors. We look forward

to working with you!

PreservatiON MASS Welcomes Three New Directors!Three new Directors recently joined PreservatiON MASS, giving the organization of twenty

energetic, enthusiastic, and hard working professionals. We are honored and excited to wel-come Kathleen Leahy Born, Nancy S. Brickley and Douglas J. Kelleher to the Board!

SeniorsNorma K. Judson

StudentsTim Orwig

IndividualTammy ButlerCheryl A. CopelandAnnette D’AntoniChristine DiSanoPhebe S. GoodmanMartha H. Lyon, ASLAJan PattersonGayle L. Rosenfeld –

Matching GiftJohn Woolsey

Contributor/OrganizationLisa BurchamSarah CarothersJoe FarrellEdward W. GordonAllen JohnsonJudy MarklandOtile McManusMaureen MeisterMargaret D. RosaSharon Historical CommissionSPNEA – Stewardship

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DonorBarbara BashevkinMarilyn FenollosaBarbara LevyWendy Nicholas DorseyMarion PressleyGretchen SchulerAlan G. SchwartzTobias YarmolinskyNancy Yeaw

SponsorCarol BratleyBetsy Shure GrossAntone G. Souza, Jr.,

WHALESally Zimmerman

PatronPaul Martini

Don Cecich and Gail Fenske

Mary Campbell Cooper and James Nicoll Cooper,The Cooper Family Fund

Robert H. Friedman, M.D.

Jack Glassman AIA

Lise and Myles Striar

Joanna Wexler

Membership Contributions – January 18- April 15, 2003

Year-End Appeal 2003 Contributions(as of April 30, 2003)

Please indicate your choice of Membership Category:

Individual/Personal: Corporate:�� Benefactor: $1000 - 5000 �� Benefactor: $5000 or more

�� Patron: $500 - 999 �� Patron: $2500

�� Sponsor: $250 - 499 �� Sponsor: $1000

�� Donor: $100 – 249 �� Donor: $500

�� Contributor or Organization: $50 – 99

�� Friend $35 - 49

Join PreservatiON MASS! Our strength lies in the working partnership we have forged with people throughout the Commonwealth. W ewelcome all people and organizations who care about the preservation of our historic and cultural resources.Our goal is to encourage the weaving of these resources into the social and economic fabric of Massachusettslife in this new century.

� I would like to give a gift membership to theindividual(s) listed below.Please make check(s) payable to PreservatiON MASS and mail to:PreservatiON MASS, Old City Hall45 School Street, Boston, MA 02108

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