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&PRESERVATION

Vol. 20, NO. 1 PreservatiON MASS WINTER 2005

Preservation

PeopleMASS

A Night at the Opera House.3 Preservation News Briefs.4

2004 Ten Most EndangeredHistoric Resources ........................5

Mark Your Calendar ......Back Cover

The Great Meadow in Hadley, one of 2004s

Ten Most Endangered Historic Resources, is a

series of individually owned agricultural lots.

One of the lone surviving examples of an open field

farmed by freeholders, a medieval European

practice, this open space is under threat of

development and housing booms.

(Photo: The Kestrel Trust)

I N T H I S I S S U E

WILL IT LAST?WILL IT LAST?


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PreservatiON MASS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005

Officers

Maurice F. Childs, FAIA, ChairJames G. Alexander, FAIA Vice ChairJames W. Igoe, PresidentRobert F. Dudley, TreasurerClaudia Sauermann Wu, Clerk

Board of Directors

Robert BernsteinThomas F. BirminghamKathleen Leahy Born, AIACarol BratleyNancy BrickleyJean Carroon, AIAAnthony ConsigliMerrill H. DiamondJack HodgkinsAllen F. JohnsonBeverley JohnsonDouglas KelleherSamuel B. Knight, Jr.Robert H. Kuehn, Jr.Richard LundgrenSean McDonnellPaul J. McGinley, AICP

Louis MillerMarion Pressley, FASLADavid SiewersClarissa RoweYanni Tsipis

StaffJames W. Igoe, PresidentElsa Fitzgerald, Special ProjectsManagerMary Lee Storrs, Chief DevelopmentOfficerErin D A Kelly, Office Manager/Preservation Advocate

PreservatiON MASS gratefully acknowledges

the following Corporate Members

BENEFACTORS

Architectural Heritage Foundation

Childs.Bertman.Tseckares.Inc.

Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

NER Construction Management, Inc.

Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Cassin Winn Development

Boston Red Sox

PATRONS

Laurie Guptill

Goody Clancy & Associates

PrintCentre

Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Inc.

Nixon Peabody LLP

CONTRIBUTORS

Colantonio Inc.Colantonio Inc.

Palmer & Dodge, LLP

Finegold Alexander + Associates

Stanley Roofing Co., Inc.

Bratley Associates

Columbia Construction Company

Shawmut Design & Construction

Arrowstreet, Inc.

Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, PC

From the President,

2004 brought landmark moments for Massachusetts preservation efforts, aswell as controversy and celebration. Id like to thank you, our preservation part-ners and colleagues, for your dedication and collaborative efforts in protectingthe enduring assets that make our Commonwealth great!

In 2004, we reviewed the applications and wrote the recommendationsresulting in the first awards of the Massachusetts State Historic Tax Credit.PreservatiON MASS took the lead with our many partners in working to pass

the initial legislation in 2003. To date, $9.1 million has already been awardedto five deserving projects, but there are approximately twenty-five other quali-fied projects dependent on the benefit of the state tax credit. Clearly the $10million yearly cap is not sufficient for the demand demonstrated even in this firstyear. As the lead for the Preservation Coalition, we have recently filed new legis-lation for a cap-free state tax credit. Our goal, ideally, is to maximize the benefitavailable so that no qualified project lacks the financial incentives to get it done.

Another of our most successful long-term statewide initiatives is celebrated inthis winter issue of the newsletter - the Ten Most Endangered HistoricResources. PreservatiON MASS gathered the preservation community in theGrand Lobby of the newly restored Boston Opera House to announce this yearsselections. As always, this years listing was not without controversy, but the pro-

gram continues to accomplish its goal of spotlighting preservation issuesthroughout the state and engaging expertise on all sides in furtherance of thebest possible resolutions. As we grasp the uncertainty of this years endangeredresources, we should be excited and encouraged by our successes. One brilliantexample is Worcesters Union Station (1993 selection), now the centerpieceproject anchoring business relocation and revitalization in a once moribunddowntown. Another example is the adaptive reuse of four abandoned Catholicschool buildings (2002 selection) which were converted into housing in the mid-dle of downtown Holyoke. Both examples were considered nearly hopeless andlost properties, but the statewide endangered listing and resulting interventionsmade a dramatic and important difference in those communities.

PreservatiON MASS experienced in 2004 another successful year in its ownvisionary leadership many thanks to Maury Childs, our outgoing Board Chair-man. Maury achieved the launch this year of the Regional Advisory Council(RAC see Summer 2004 newsletter), a statewide collaborative for which hehad long been a proponent. The RAC becomes another valuable foundationpiece to support preservations role in our states future.

This past year was a year of successes and partnerships, upon which we mustcontinue to actively build. PreservatiON MASS is always looking for new waysto make those connections that are so vital to ensuring preservations positiveeconomic and cultural impact. Preservation professionals, developers, local his-toric commissions, and individuals are all part of a very powerful whole PreservatiON MASS. It is through the support of these alliances and partner-ships that we are able to continue our work and grow in the future. Our New

Years resolution is to push our bounds of influence and impact to the ends of

this great Commonwealth and become more truly statewide, providing expand-ed services outside of the Boston area to Pittsfield, Springfield, Holyoke, andmore. With your support, our dreams can come true and 2005 will bring evenmore preservation success.

Jim IgoePresident, PreservatiON MASS


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Opera HousePreservation took center stage on the evening of November15, 2004. PreservatiON MASS hosted its third annualPreservation Event to formally announce the 2004 Ten MostEndangered Historic Resources. Over 200 people gathered in the

Grand Lobby of Bostons newly restored Opera House for the

evenings program and to view the results of the multi-million dol-

lar restoration by Clear Channel Entertainment. A Silent Auctionspecial tours and the gathering of colleagues and friends all culmi-

nated with the announcement of 2004s most endangered historic

resources. Thanks to all who attended for making the evening a

wonderful success for preservation! PreservatiON MASS would

also like to thank Epsilon Associates and Suffolk Construction for

co-sponsoring the evenings festivities. Many thanks go to all of

our Dress Circle, Mezzanine and Balcony Patrons, as well as all of

our friends and volunteers. Your continued support of Preserva-

tiON MASS enables us to continue to effect advocacy through

programs like our Ten Most Endangered.

Photos: Top Left: Opening Night,

The B.F. Keith Memorial Theatre, 1928;

Below: Interior of The Opera House,

Boston (Both Images courtesy of Finegold

Alexander & Associates)

Bottom: ( Clockwise from left) 10 Most

Endangered Chair Dick Lundgren

announcing the 2004 list; View of Opera

House Lobby from Grand Staircase;

Elsa Fitzgerald & Tom Birmingham;

Registration table & guests.

A Night at the

Erin Kelly



PRESERVATION COALITION

N E W S B R I E F SErin Kelly

A

t the beginning of 2004, the Massachusetts Preservation

Coalition celebrated the successful passage of the Massa-

chusetts State Historic Resources Tax Credit. At the con-clusion of the first of three annual application rounds in April,

it was clear that this credit was quickly gaining popularity, as

$8.1 million of the $10 million available was awarded to five

projects. The outpouring of response proved that the credit

was in high demand, and that the $10 million annual credit cap

would clearly not suffice. Now at the dawning of 2005 and a

new legislative year, the Lt. Governor just signed into effect a

$5 million cap increase contained within the supplemental

budget. This increase came as the result of legislation filed by

Secretary Galvin, and offers greater opportunity for more proj-

ects to receive funding. The Massachusetts Preservation Coali-

tion also filed legislation for a cap-free version of the tax credit.Ideally, the goal of a cap-free credit would allow for the

demonstration of the economic viability of historic preserva-

tion projects across the Commonwealth. As the Coalition

makes progresses towards our legislative goals, we strive toeducate and advocate for the positive impact of historic preser-

vation across Massachusetts.

The Coalition has also been keeping tabs on the Archdioce-

san parish restructuring. A Coalition subcommittee drafted let-

ters to town officials, planning boards, historic commissions

and others in communities that have been affected by the clos-

ings, and other communities that may be affected in the future.

The letter gave examples of what some towns and cities have

done to protect their historic religious properties, principals for

reuse of historic religious properties and a questionnaire asking

communities how the Coalition could aid them in dealing with

threatened historic religious properties. If you have questionsor would like more information, please call 617-723-383.

PreservatiON MASS Needs Your Help!!Please Do Us A Favor?

Complete the Newsletter Survey.

We need your help to shape a relevant and active future forPreservatiON MASS as the statewide non-profit preservationorganization. It is essential that we connect with theCommonwealths communities and inspire their participation.We ask your assistance by sharing some basic information aboutyourself, your interests and your experience with us.

It will take you only a few minutes and can be

completed online at www.preservationmass.org

(click on Membership:Individual and then click on

the Membership Survey link)

and returned to us by e-mail as instructed. If you prefer, youmay print and mail to 45 School Street, Boston, MA 02108. Allthe information will be held in strict confidence and be usedonly for organizational planning. THANK YOU!



PreservatiON MASS annually spotlights imperiled buildings and landscapes across the Common-wealth. Using its statewide presence, PreservatiON MASS rallies support for historic resourcesthreatened by neglect, insufficient funding, inappropriate development, insensitive public policy orvandalism. Endangered nominations are made by local groups and individuals throughout Massachusetts who

are concerned about the possible loss of these historic resources. Each nomination is then subject to a detailedprocess of selection by a varied committee representative of state, local, and national preservation expertise.The listing helps focus attention on the condition of the properties and their importance to their communities,strengthening their ability to negotiate the future of these resources. To date, fewer than one dozen of themore than one hundred sites listed by PreservatiON MASS have been lost to demolition and at least fifteen siteshave been saved, while many more are progressing well towards their preservation goals. PreservatiON MASShas taken a leading role to provide focus for these resources on a highly visible statewide level. By bringingtogether the efforts of many preservation individuals and organizations, PreservatiON MASS has made the 10Most Endangered Historic Resources an effective and impactful advocacy program. We now take on the taskof making the 2004 list preservation success stories!

2004 Ten Most EndangeredHistoric Resources of Massachusetts

Photos: Top left, Union Station, Worcester

(1993), Detail from Immaculate Conception,

Holyoke (2003), East Brookfield Railroad

Station (2002).

Bottom Left: Vacant Buildings of Downtown

Holyoke (2002), Union Station, Worcester,

Present day success.



Amesbury Public Library, Amesbury

Photos: Liz Iaccobucci

The Romanesque Revival building that houses the PublicLibrary was designed by architect Penn Varney in 1900 andopened in 1902. As one of the most recognizable images in

Amesbury, it graces old postcards as well as local history booksand sits just outside the Amesbury and Salisbury Mills Village

National Register District, to which the Library would be con-sidered a contributing property.The major threat to

the Public Library isdemolition and alter-ation. The current Boardof Trustees has filed ademolition permit, andplans to remove half theLibrary and create acontrasting addition.

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners has ini-tially approved the project. Within Amesbury there is a grass

roots effort in opposition to the proposed demolition and theAmesbury Historical Commission is considering acting uponAmesburys demolition delay ordinance, while locals are call-ing for more alternatives to the proposed demolition and addi-tion. Many community activists seek an addition that wouldpreserve the ill-fated rear wing and maintain much of the orig-inal historic significance.

Historic Religious Complexes,The Boston Archdiocese

Staff Photos

Built over numerous years, encompass-

ing varying styles and representing differentbackgrounds and ethnicities, religious prop-erties of the

Boston Archdiocese are multi-faceted.These properties have benefited and

served the communities within the Arch-diocese not only as houses of worship, butas schools, convents, parish houses and rec-tories. Each building or complex is a key-stone to the individuals and organizationsin the communities they served.

With the Archdioceses restruc-turing of parishes, numerous com-plexes face closure and uncertainfutures. These buildings carry withthem an emotional tie that nonumerical rating system or RFP canproperly convey. These buildingsshould be looked at as more than just church structures, but asintegral parts of their community. Their value should me meas-

ured as more than just proceeds from a sale or development,but as landmarks defining the community. They are thereforeworthy of a well considered future.

Perkins-Richardson House, BrooklinePhoto: NE Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians

This timber frame residence sits on a prominent 70,000square foot lot above Cottage Street, part of Brooklines GreenHill National Register District. Speculation surrounds theearly beginnings of the house and it is believed that SamuelGardner Perkins built the original section around 1803. Addi-

tions from subsequent owners expanded the house, but itsmost prominent owner was famous 19th century architectHenry Hobson Richardson. The significance of the house isnot necessarily as evidence of his signature style, thoughRichardson made several additions especially to his bedroomwhich featured Middle Eastern motifs and cork panels bywhich he could view architectural drawings. Richardson livedin this house from 1874 until 1886, and it was during thisperiod he designed his most important buildings. He died inhis bedroom in this house in 1886.

The most imminent threat for the Perkins-Richardsonhouse is deferred maintenance. The property is currentlyvacant and jointly owned and offered for sale by the two abut-

ting property owners who obtained a demolition permit toprotect their interests if, in fact, a new owner could not befound. Brookline Preservation Commission enacted a demo-delay in 1999 but it expired after one year. Future plans forthe property could include restoration as a single family houseprotected by appropriate preservation restrictions securing itsheritage.



Maple Street Bridge, Chester

Photo: Chester Historical Commission

The Maple Street Bridge, built in 1900, spans the westernbranch of the Westfield River in the town of Chester. It is asingle Pratt-through truss steel bridge with a cantileveredpedestrian walkway along the eastern side of the bridge, deco-rated with a Lattice/Gothic arch guardrail. Originally the mainportion of the bridge was wooden but was changed to steel toaccommodate both carriages and automobiles. The bridgeconnects to Maple Street with its modest Greek Revival homesin the Chester Factory Village, but also links its rural setting toanother place in time.

The bridge faced demolition in 1994 by the Mass. HighwayDepartment and was saved when Chester received a grant foran engineering study and complete rehabilitation. The studywas completed in 1995, but to date MHD has made noprogress with the rehabilitation contract. Continued delaythreatens the bridge until rehabilitation is potentially no longeran option.

The Garden Theatre, Greenfield

Photo: Greenfield Historical Commission

Built from 1928-1929, the Colonial Garden Theatre is inthe middle of Greenfields Central Main Street National Regis-ter District. The theater was designed by Mowll & Rand ofBoston, with an atmospheric auditorium featuring signifi-cant theatrical murals painted by Frederick Marshall depictinga colonial garden.

Lack of substantial maintenance, including various leaksand damage to the masonry, contribute to the theatres rundown appearance and pose a significant threat. Despite the

Gardens being the only theatre left in Greenfield, the currentowner apparently lacks interest in performing any requiredmaintenance or preservation. The Greenfield Redevelopment

Authority, among others seeking renewal of the downtownviews the Garden as key to the towns revitalization, standingas a cultural and artistic landmark.

Great Meadow, HadleyPhotos: The Kestrel Trust

Great Meadow is a plant-ing field adjoining the Con-necticut River and protrudingnearly two miles from theoriginal center of Hadley, inWestern Massachusetts . In1661 the town settlers dividedthe field they named GreatMeadow and allotted parcelsto individuals.

Clearly the townspeoplerecognized the rich agricultur-al benefits and value of the

land. The land has beenfarmed constantly since the seventeenth century, and is stillcomprised of individually owned and operated lots. It is perhaps one of the lone surviving examples of an open fieldfarmed by freeholders, a common practice in medievalEurope. It sits adjacent to original homelots, the town com-mon, and the 1661 burial ground. The agricultural fields wereincluded on the Hadley Center National Register District cre-ated in 1994.

The deep soil, lack of rocks, etc. makes the Great Meadowideal for building, a fate it has long avoided. However, cur-rent zoning in Hadley allows usage of some parcels for resi-

dential and commercial purposes. As housing demandbooms, development and construction on this land becomes avery tangible possibility, encroaching further on already sparseopen spaces. The Kestrel Trust and local citizens hope to keepthe Great Meadow intact; feeling any development on itsexpanse would compromise and detract from its historicalintegrity and character.


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Fire Alarm & Telegraph Building, Worcester

Photo: Karen Valois

The Fire Alarm & Telegraph Building was built in 1925-1926 to house the central relay station for Worcesters firealarm system. This brick building with limestone trim, steeplypitched slate roof, and pilastered chimney is an excellentexample of very late Gothic revival style. It was designed andconstruction personally supervised by renowned Worcesterarchitect, Lucius W. Briggs. Though he is better known fordesigning greater edifices in Worcester such as the War Memo-rial Auditorium, South High School, and Worcester CountryClub, this more insignificant project was one of his favorites.He was concerned with the execution of every small detail ofthe building and even ensured that it fit the residential natureof its surrounding neighborhood.

Much of the original character of the building is stillretained today despite damage from lack of use, deferredmaintenance, and neglect. Currently, only a portion of the

building is used by the School Plant Department for storagewith the remainder vacant. Roof leaks have caused significantdamage, but the buildings extraordinarily rugged constructionhas kept it essentially intact. Multiple recent reuse inquiriesdemonstrate the potential viability of this very Worcesterbuilding and offer an opportunity for the surrounding commu-nity to take pride in its regeneration.

To continue our vital mission, PreservatiON MASS mustdramatically increase its base of financial supporters. Weencourage you to join us as a preservation partner. Yourinvestment will empower our leadership and ensure that morework can be done. Together we can continue to achieve for-

midable strides towards our shared community goals.

NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID

MASSPIKE is seeking sealed bids from qualified entities topurchase and rehabilitate two historically significant structures,Rugg-Dennett House and Dennett Workshop on Gates Street,Framingham, MA. Bidders may submit bids for individualhouse or collectively. Houses will be sold to the highestresponsible bidder(s). Bids due March 10, 2005. IFB availableat MassPike, State Transportation Building, Suite 4160,Boston, MA. or call (617) 248-2813.

Massachusetts Turnpike AuthorityMatthew J. Amorello, Chairman

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On November 6th over 130 barn enthusiasts gathered atthe Fisher Museum/Harvard Forest in Petersham for aday long seminar that was extremely informative, veryenjoyable and truly inspirational. Everyone was smiling on theway out the door!

For many months, the Barn Preservation Task Force ofPreservatiON MASS worked diligently towards preparing aworkshop that would provide practical, cost effective ideas forrestoring and rehabilitating old barns. With Sumner Perlmanas chair of the task force, members developed an agenda thatbrought attendees through a series of discussions that logicallyfollowed the steps that need to be taken and understood inorder to preserve and better utilize these buildings of theMassachusetts rural countryside that are a unique part of

America.Jack Sobon, founding director of North

America Timber Framers Guild, kicked offthe day with an enlightening session onNew England barn construction techniquesHow did they build em anyway? Jackdiscussed the several methods of timber

framing and many of the techniquesemployed, including models for us all totake apart and reassemble.

Frank White, EmeritusCurator of Mechanical

Arts at Old SturbridgeVillage, followed with a

wonderful report about the 900 barns inSouthern New England he and his team sur-veyed over a two year period. 300 of themwere investigated on an in-depth level.Franks presentation provided insight intothe kind of information that can be found in

early barns and it offeredsome clues to read a barn to extract suchinformation.

Arron Sturgis, owner of PreservationTimber Framing, Inc., which specializes instructural repair of timber framed build-ings, presented the following two sessions.

Arron shared a working outline and surveyfrom with attendees and walked us throughthe assessment and analysis phases of suchan undertaking. Arrons hands on experi-

ence and expertise was evident, especially when he presentedseveral successful barn preservation projects with slides depict-ing how new life was breathed into old barns, over 40 barns todate and still going strong.

The day was wrapped up with MichaelSteinitz, Director of Preservation Planningat the Massachusetts Historical Commis-sion (MHC), presenting a barn preserva-tion toolkit. Michael explained the manytools available from protective listings, suchas the National Register of Historic Placesto Investment Tax Credits and PreservationRestrictions. Michael assured us all thatMHC continues to be available to assist the

public in these many endeavors. Throughout the day partici-pants enjoyed the opportunity for question and answer timesas well as exchanging ideas with one another.

The Barn Task Force plans to continue in their educationalefforts by making barn owners and general public aware of theneed and importance of preserving our historic barns and theissues involved in their preservation. The task force hopes toinitiate the support of barn condition surveys and at somepoint actual barn preservation work.

PreservatiON MASS Barn Preservation Task Force wouldlike to hear from you. We are especially interested in your sug-gestions for future programs and topics. What other kind ofhelp do you think that the Barn Task Force should provide

people who hope to preserve barns? Please feel free to contactus at PreservatiON MASS 617-723-3383.

Photos: Jim Igoe

Preserve MASS Barns:

A GREAT SUCCESS!Elsa Fitzgerald


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MASS

PreservatiON MASS5 PM, Thursday, January 27, 2005

Annual Meeting

Old State House, Boston

Co-Sponsored with the Bostonian

Society.

For more info & to RSVP

(affirmatives only)

Call 617-723-3383

Trustees of the Reservations

7-9 PM Wednesday,February 5, 2005

7-9 PM Wednesday,

March 5, 2005

Books and Babble

The Old Manse, Concord MA

Join other literary spirits at a lively

book discussion in the kitchen of the

Old Manse. 19th century fiction will be

on the menu! Tickets $6, please pre-

register: 978-369-3909

Trustees of the Reservations2-4 PM, Sunday,

February 12, 2005

Winter Tunes

The Old Manse, Concord, MA

Celebrate the conservation of a

Steinway cross-strung piano with a

delightful afternoon concert. Tickets

$10, please pre-register: 978-369-3909

Preservation Worcester

2005 Noontime SeriesJanuary 18- The 2004

Most Endangered Structures List

February 22-

The Crown Hill Neighborhood

March 15-

The Quinsigamond School &

Baptist Church

April 19-

The Chestnut Street Church

May 17- The 2005 Most

Endangered Structures List

The 21st Annual Noontime series on

Worcester Architecture takes place from

noon to 1 pm on the third Tuesday of

each month at Preservation Worcester,

10 Cedar Street. Program is free for

Preservation Worcester members, $5 for

non-members. Call 508-754-8760

Boston Preservation Alliance5:308:30 PM,

Thursday April 7, 2005

Live Auction & Awards131 Dartmouth Street, Boston.

For more info call 617-367-2458

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