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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm Minutes 8/30/1994HISTORICAL COMMISSION_ August 30, 1994 MINUTES Page Two Massachusetts Historical Commission Correspondence (l 94 OCT 24 fit 9: 04 I�S. i ` n.]�liit (( Ei fS sltJ.i a. Gilbert Street Bridge Information - 1. Copy of letter to Commonwealth Engineers and Consultant Inc.: The Gilbert Street Bridge does not meet criteria for listing on National Register. 2. A copy of letter to H. Pearlman regarding - Massachusettssj NR Eligibility: 9/22/92. b. Historic Massachusetts -HMI c. Advocate - Vol. 21 - #2 - 1994. OLD BUSINESS Fisher - Richardson House National Register Nomination Kate feels she has located all deeds. She passed a list of ownership to Gean. Gean will try to verify the list by checking town records. Elaine Demsey, MH, is still working on pinpointing the house as a 1700 structure. She will offer it as a research project to her B.U. students. 2. Soldiers Memorial Library Kate suggested we list the library renovation project with the Massachusetts's Preservation Project Fund. Any money obtained could be used to keep renovation historically authentic. Kate will ask Town Manager if he is interested in filling -out the "green form ". Gravesite Project Gean and Jean surveyed Sweet Cemetery. Paperwork need to be "cleaned" before handing over to the commission. Pat started surveying St. Mary's Cemetery. She completed Section A. HISTORICAL COMMISSION August 30, 1994 MINUTES Page Three Kate participated in video of South Common Cemetery. It may be necessary for the Parks and Recreation Department to install lighting on the South Common Cemetery. Hopefully lighting will curb vandalism. Andy Barr Slides Jean is still working on slides. 5. Professional Membership Commission agreed to join Historic Massachusetts. Gean will check with Town Manager's office on how to petition the town for money to join professional organizations. 6. Sale of Paine School The trough in front of the Paine School was moved to the Town Hall. Kate completed part of the survey. There is no new information on the sale of the school. Cleveland Twist and Drill Kate and Pat visited Lou & Doris Davidson. They worked for years at Cleveland Twist and Drill and gave Pat and Kate the history of the building. They also looked at old plans and pictures of the building. Kate started to write the survey. NEW BUSINESS Funding for Grave Restoration Parks and Recreation approached the Commission about sponsoring an article for the October Ton Meeting. The Commission agreed to request a co- sponsorship with Parks and Recreation for 2000 to continue work on gravestone restoration. Kate will talk to Laura -Lee Fish about the co- sponsorship. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.