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Our Commonwealth

Preservation Across Massachusetts November 2009

In This Issue

Endangered on the Vineyard!

Fall Preservation Event aSuccess!

PM to be Honored by TheHanover Theatre

New "Developments" in NorthEaston

Most Endangered Update:Hopper Success

Corporate Sponsors

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Mira Development

Murtha Cullina LLP

Wessling Architects Inc.

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin,Inc.

Greetings from Preservation Massachusetts!

Another month has passed and once again we have lotsto share with you in this edition of Our Commonwealth!With each issue we seem to be gett ing more information,interesting articles, updates on issues and upcomingevents to share with our partners across the state. OurCommonwealth has proven to be a great resource andtool for PM to communicate with you. I sincerely hope youfind it interesting and informative and as always we lovehearing your feedback.

Communication is very important for our organization andthe entire preservation movement in Massachusetts. Communicating why preservation isimportant, how it plays a role in our daily lives and how it can benefit and enhance communities is

all part of preservation education. Education is a vitally important part of PM and our mission. DorrFox's lead article discusses how workshops and partnerships plays a part in his role as a CircuitRider. Our Fall Preservation Event, which took place on October 28th, was a tremendous successand featured a very informative and excellent talk by Timothy Orwig on the origins of thepreservation movement in Massachusetts. Even preservationists need a refresher course now andthen.

At PM we are constantly learning and finding new opportunities to take our resources and supportacross our state. From learning about an endangered house belonging to one of the very fewAfrican American whaling captains to organizing workshops, preservation education is an ongoingprocess and one that PM is dedicated to continuing. I hope you will take part in our educationalventures with us!

Sincerely,

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Beacon Communities LLC

DAIQ/D'Agostino Izzo QuirkArchitects

Epsilon Associates

Finegold Alexander +Associates

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Lee Kennedy Co., Inc.

Nixon Peabody LLP

The Architectural Team

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Board of Directors

Jack Hodgkins-Chair

Pamela Bailey - ClerkPhilip A. Madonia- Treasurer

James G. Alexander, FAIA

Pamela Bailey

Daniel R. Benoit

Thomas F. Birmingham

Jean Carroon, FAIA

Kara Cicchetti

Stuart Gregerman

Frank T. Keefe

Daniel Kolodner

Todd McCabe

James McDermott

Michael H. Rosenberg

Yanni Tsipis

Rita Walsh

Fran Weld

Claudia S. Wu

Staff

James W. Igoe

President

Erin D. A. Kelly

Assistant Director

Anulfo G. Baez

Office Manager

The Education of PreservationBeing a circuit rider is not just about visiting amazing historic sites andengaging with interesting people about the projects they arepassionate about. It is also about continually educating and fostering abetter understanding of historic preservation, its benefits, resourcesand functions in our communities. A great way to achieve this is byhosting local workshops that involve a number of di fferent preservationrelated topics, discussions and partner organizations.

This week Preservation Massachusetts co-sponsored with theTrustees of Reservations a workshop focused on preserving historicbarns. The workshop, hosted at the BristolCountyAgriculturalSchool inDighton , intended to educate attendees on the advantages of

approving the Community Preservation Act as a tool for preserving historic barns. Featuredspeakers included Ian Ellison, a master timber framer, and Brian Herr, former clerk of the works fora barn in Hopkinton that was restored using CPA funds. Elsa Fitzgerald and I have had thepleasure of working with Kelley Whitmore of the Trustees of Reservations on this project.

This is the third workshop I have worked on as a circuit rider. Earlier this summer, Erin Kelly and Ihelped organize a seminar in Taunton in coordination with The Trust for Public Land thatemphasized the benefits of CPA in regards to historic preservation, along with other tools like ourState Historic Tax Credit.

This past April, Preservation Massachusetts partnered with the Cape Cod Commission and theNational Trust for Historic Preservation on a day-long workshop in Harwich. Presentation topicsincluded generating good CPA projects, modernist buildings on the Cape and preventing thedemolition of historic structures. More than one hundred people attended, including members ofhistorical commissions, historic district commissions and preservation professionals. On thisventure, I worked closely with Sarah Korjeff who has led preservation efforts for the Cape CodCommission for several years.

Currently, Sarah and I are embarking on another educational adventure scheduled for the spring of2010 that will focus on historic preservation and green technology. Session topics will include howgreen design can be accommodated in the restoration of historic buildings without losing theircharacter defining features, preserving original windows while being energy efficient and combingalternative energy sources with historic preservation. In light of how climate change is affectinghow we perceive our built environment and preservation, we believe that this is a timely theme forCape Cod and should generate substantial interest.

For many years Preservation Massachusetts has been making a significant contribution toeducating the historic preservation community within our state. With "on the road" educationseminars like Preservation 101 and 201, as well as a new presentation on historic preservationand CPA, we have been working hard to ensure that historical commissions, communitypreservation committees and all preservationists have the opportunity to access these importanteducational resources . We hope to see you at one of our workshops to learn how you can helppreserve and revitalize your community!

Dorr Fox is a Circuit Rider for Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands.Contact him at dfox@preservationmass.org

Fall Preservation Event ASuccess!

On Wednesday October 28, 2009, over one hundredpreservation professionals, enthusiasts and corporatepartners gathered in the offices of Nixon PeabodyLLP to formally announce 2009's MassachusettsMost Endangered Historic Resources. This year'sendangered resources include Peace Haven inAssonet (Freetown), the Blackstone Viaduct inBlackstone, and the Caesar Robbins House in

Concord and the Cisco Homestead in Grafton. Foreclosed & Abandoned Neighborhood

Properties (Statewide), the Milton Poor Farm in Milton, the First Baptist Church in New Bedfordand Lincoln Square in Worcester also made 2009's list.

The evening also featured a fantastic talk on the origins of the preservation movement inMassachusetts by Timothy Orwig, lecturer in American Studies at Boston University. Thanks toTim for his talk, all attendees, members and volunteers who helped make this yet another greatnight for preservation in Massachusetts.

Photo: Jim Igoe, Erin Kelly and Steve Moga with Maria Madison and FaithFerguson, representatives from the Caesar Robbins House in Concord. Credit: Anulfo Baez

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Elsa Fitzgerald

Special Projects Manager

Intern

Courtney Whelan

Circuit Riders

In Parnership with

the National Trust for Historic

Preservation

Michele P. Barker

Dorr Fox

Steve Moga

Support PreservationMassachusetts!

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Corporate and IndividualMembers and Foundations.

Find out about Corporatebenefits, events, programsand take an active role in

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Join or renew yourmembership today!

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Mark your calendars and joinus on May 5th, 2010 for the

23rd Annual Awards Dinneratthe Fairmont Copley Plaza

Hotel!

More details to follow in the

coming months

African AmericanWhaling Captain'shouse on Martha's

Vineyard isendangered!

A historic home in Edgartown

Preservation Massachusetts to behonored in Worcester on November 23.The Worcester Center for Performing Arts has selected PreservationMassachusetts as one of the recipients of the First Annual EncoreAwards for its significant contribution to the development of theHanover Theatre.

PM supported the rehabilitation of the former Lowes/Poli's PalaceTheatre in downtown Worcester from the very beginning. The projectwas aided by crucial State Historic Tax Credits and opened withflourish on March 14, 2008. PM President Jim Igoe attended the

opening gala and was "tremendously proud and utterly amazed at theremarkable restoration of the Hanover Theatre. It is truly a gem for the City of Worcester". TheHanover Theatre was awarded a Paul E. Tsongas Award in 2008 for its use of the State HistoricTax Credit in promoting economic development by reusing a historic building. PM is extremelyhonored to be recognized for our contribution to this great theatre.

New "Developments" in NorthEaston

The bulldozer looming in front of the historic officebuilding at the Ames Shovel Shops is now gone.Just last week the town of Easton and BeaconCommunities, LLC unveiled new plans to restore

and reuse the complex of buildings that has beenthreatened with over-development and demolition.

In 2008, PM listed the complex on the Most Endangered list due to a large-scale housingdevelopment proposed that would demolish or severely compromise the historic integrityand character of the Shovel Shops and the center of North Easton. The Shops were alsoincluded on the National Trust's 11 Most Endangered list earlier this year. BeaconCommunities is based in Boston and has a long track record of successful historicrehabilitation projects across the state. Housing is still the planned use but at a scaled backlevel that what the previous owners had proposed. PM is excited to see this latestdevelopment for the Ames Shovel Shops and will support this project as it moves forward.

PlansUnderway to Preserve Hopperproperty and house in Truro

The family that now owns the seaside house andproperty of famed artist Edward Hopper haverecently announced plans to protect the property and

house with deed restrictions. The Hopper house, located in Truro, was listed on PM's 2007Most Endangered List due to the proposed construction of a 6,500 square foot house on anadjacent land parcel. The house was situated in the middle of the "Hopper landscape" whichis the view the artist often painted from his large north-facing window. And while thecontroversial house continues under construction, a conservation restriction is being workedout for the 7.6 acres of Hopper property that will protect the land from further development.The family also plans to place a preservation restriction on the house itself, citing theirwishes to see their family connection with the house and Hopper's legacy preserved for thefuture.

Salem Athanaeum Celebrates 200 Years in 2010!

The Salem Athenum, a preeminent cultural institution, marks its 200th year in 2010. With itscollection of historic and contemporary books and quality programming comprised of lectures,courses, and concerts, the Athenum wil l celebrate its members and collections and theirinfluence on Salem and the world.The Athenum will kick off its 200th year with a cocktail party at Sixty2 On Wharf in Salem onJanuary 12, 6 to 9 p.m.

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once belonging to CaptainWilliam A. Martin, one of theonly few African AmericanWhaling Captains isendangered. The housewhich was built in 1870 hasfallen into disrepair furtheradding to the preservationchallenges it currently faces.The cost for buying the houseand renovating it is atapproximately $3 million.

Click here to learn moreabout this historic house on

Martha's Vineyard.

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On March 6, 2010, (exactly 200 years from the date of its incorporation) the Athenum celebratesits anniversary in style with a Federalist period "assembly" (the name given at that time to asplendid social event featuring music, dance, food and drink). This event, The Salem AthenaeumBicentennial Assembly: Celebrating 1810, will be held at Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street, Salemfrom 7 to 11 p.m. More events will take place throughout the year and PM will keep you updated.Fore more information visit www.salemathanaeum.net

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