our commonwealth - december 2009

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Our Commonwealth

Preservation Across Massachusetts December 2009

In This Issue

Greetings

From the Staff at PM

Salem Athenaeum

Mark Your Calendars!

Corporate Sponsors

Platinum / $25,000

Winn Development

Gold / $10,000

Boston Red Sox

Benefactor / $5,000

Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

First Resource Development

Holland + Knight

Keith Construction Ltd.

Mira Development

Murtha Cullina LLP

Wessling Architects Inc.Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Patron / $2,000 - $2,500

Bank of America

Beacon Communities LLC

DAIQ/D'Agostino Izzo Quirk

Architects

Holiday Greetings from Preservation Massachusetts!

Another year has come to a close and

another is set to begin. Perhaps that it

why this time of year causes us to reflect

more, remember past experiences and

share them with those around us. In light

of that mood and the holiday spirit, the

staff at PM wanted to share with you how

we each came to be interested in historic preservation. Theinspiration may have come from a person, a building or just a

fascination with history that ultimately lead us all to be active in

preservation. I hope you enjoy this festive Our Commonwealth and

hope you find some inspiration too during this festive season.

Sincerely,

Anulfo Baez,Office Manager

One of my favorite things as a student has always been going on class fieldtrips.

Visiting sites like Plimoth Plantation, Old Sturbridge Village and the Gilded Age

mansions of Newport, Rhode Island sparked my interest in architectural history and

preservation which led me to Preservation Massachusetts. Recently, I completed a

seminar on Boston architecture which took me all over the city and its surrounding

neighborhoods, igniting a renewed appreciation for the fabric of Boston and its

multicultural threads. My passion for nurturing a dialog of multiculturalism and

preservation has kept me in the field.
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Epsilon Associates

Finegold Alexander + Associates

Forest City

Lee Kennedy Co., Inc.

Nixon Peabody LLP

The Architectural Team

The Reznick Group

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Board of Directors

Jack Hodgkins-Chair

Pamela Bailey - Clerk

Philip 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

John Mackey

Todd McCabe

James McDermott

Gordon Pulsifer

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

Elsa Fitzgerald

Special Projects Manager

Intern

Courtney Whelan

Michele Barker, Circuit Rider

As a writer, I think my interest in historic preservation comes out of my love for

storytelling and my fascination with puzzles and mysteries. I love discovering howpeople's stories-their beliefs, aspirations, and struggles-are embodied in the places

that they built and in which they lived, worked, and played. I like the way in which

historic preservation can give a voice to those who were once considered too

unimportant to have their stories written down. I also love the nitty-gritty detective

work of sorting out the clues to untangle those stories and make sense of what's

been left behind.

Dorr Fox,Circuit Rider

My interest in historic preservation is an outgrowth of my interest in city planning.

When I was a small boy and people asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up,

I would always say a city planner. I always considered historic preservation to be

an integral part of planning and an essential tool for economic development and

healthy communities. It was the primary field that intersected with city planningthat I was interested in. As a teenager, I was always interested in exploring new

places and historic buildings. As I became older, I never seriously considered

another career option and am still fascinated by planning and historic preservation.

Jim Igoe, President

I always had a fascination with history. At age 14, a family friend purchased a

circa 1700 historic farm complex in West Brookfield, MA. The original King's

Grant of the property was made to a grandson of Peregrine White, the Pilgrim

child who was born on the Mayflower as it sat anchored in Plymouth Harbor. For

the next two years, I was invited to take part in the meticulous restoration of the

property. Experiencing the research and the actual hands-on renovation of the

property as it became the Salem Cross Inn was a wonderful and exciting

opportunity for a teenage boy. This experience as well as a hobby of refinishing

antique furniture developed a passion and love for historic properties that has

continued my entire life.

Erin Kelly,Assistant Director

Everything started with my Grandmother. She lived in my

mother's family homestead in the scenic seaside town of Fairhaven and my

childhood was made up of walks around the historic town center with its beautiful

buildings, hearing stories of ship builders and sea captains who once lived in thelarge houses that lined the waterfront. In her old and dusty attic I had more fun

playing with "antiques" than watching TV and imagined what life was like in the

"olden days". I explored hidden closets and rooms, feeling the history of my family

embedded in the walls of the house and always wanted to learn more. She is the

reason I am passionate about preservation and history and especially during this

time of year I think of her often and thank her for being such an inspiration.

Steve Moga,Circuit Rider

Steve got his start in preservation as a board member of the American Swedish

Institute, a cultural center located in the historic Turnblad Mansion in Minneapolis,

Minnesota. A few years later he interned with an economic development

corporation in the historic Dunbar Hotel, once a bustling meeting place that stood atthe heart of the Central Avenue jazz district in South Los Angeles. Little did he
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Circuit Riders

In Parnership with

the National Trust for Historic

Preservation

Michele P. Barker

Dorr Fox

Steve Moga

Support Preservation

Massachusetts!

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Corporate and Individual

Members and Foundations.

Find out about Corporate

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Commonwealth.

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2010 for the 23rd

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Hotel!

More details to follow

in the coming months

know then that these experiences would lead him to the historic preservation

profession and academic research at MIT on the history of the built environment of

American cities.

Salem Athanaeum Celebrates 200 Years in 2010!

The Salem Athenum, a preeminent cultural institution, marks its 200th year in

2010. With its collection of historic and contemporary books and quality

programming comprised of lectures, courses, and concerts, the Athenum will

celebrate its members and collections and their influence on Salem and the world.

The Athenum will kick off its 200th year with a cocktail party at Sixty2 OnWharf in Salem on January 12, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. $20 pp plus spectacular

appetizers (cash bar)

The celebration will continue yearlong with programs featuring contemporary

historians, writers, musicians, poets, theatrical presentations, and critics. For those

wishing to delve more deeply into the 19th century, the Athenum will offer two

multi-week courses. One course will be a study ofOrientalism in British

Literature(January 21 to March 4), including an optional 12-day trip to Egypt in

March. The second course will offer an opportunity to learn about William

Bentley's Salem (April 12 to May 10), featuring the historic writings and wisdom

of Salem's own Reverend Bentley.

On March 6, 2010, (exactly 200 years from the date of its incorporation) the

Athenum celebrates its anniversary in style with a Federalist period

"assembly" (the name given at that time to a splendid social event featuringmusic, dance, food and drink). This event, The Salem Athenaeum BicentennialAssembly: Celebrating 1810, will be held at Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street,

Salem from 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

Mark Your Calendars!!

Our Commonwealth goes out monthly to nearly 800 inviduals and businesses

across Massachusetts and beyond! If you'd like your event, workshop or programhighlighted, email [email protected]
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