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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm 07/01/1982Mansfield Historical Commission Minutes - July 1, 1982 The meeting opened at 7:42 at the Town Hall. The minutes for the June 17th meeting were read and approved. It was noted that no action has yet been taken on the Tri -County Beagle Club's offer of the Old Glory Famm property,as interested members have not yet been out to see the building. Patti Rotert agreed to call Charles Azarian and set up a new appointment to go. Connie Johnson presented the two letters of receipt from the Massachusetts Historical Commission office in Boston, which were sent to the Mansfield Commission after the last two seto,of inventory forms were submitted. These letters of acknowledgement will be put on file with the Commission's records. It was noted that a letter had been received from Mr. Edward Casey, an Attleboro attorney, requesting information of the historical significance of a house on Oak Street in Mansfield. No information has yet been found on the building. Margaret O'Connell will look into the matter further. Connie Johnson noted that she had received a call from a member of the Attleboro Historical Commission and was told that there will be a meeting of area Historical Commissions sometime in October or September. A progress report was received from the Architectural Heritage Education Commission, which was filled with a great deal of very useful information on architectural styles. Members were urged to write for their own copies to ;294 Washington Street, 5th Floor, Boston ,MA 02108. There was a long discussion among those present as to how to raise money with- in the community for the Commission, so that Ms. Betsy Pyne might be re -hired to complete more inventory forms. It was noted that the book, Glimpses of €6rly Foxboro was given to the Mansfield Commission by the author, 0_ <,k flame a- , Betsy Pyne noted that she had received permission to copy the library's :1t index to Jennie Copeland's Mansfield in Other Days articles and had done so, at a cost of $06.00. Me. Pyne also presented the inventories she's been working on. All of the typing has been completed and errors coreected. The forms are ready to submit except for the photos and copies made for the files. Betsy noted that she will return to meet with the Commission when the forms are completely finished. There followed a long discussion on the progress made so far on the forms. The meeting adjourned at 9:48 c r Present: Connie Johnson, chairperson (M rgare O'Connell, secretary Margaret O'Connell, secretary Patti Rotert, vice-chairman Betsy Pyne, Research Assistant MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION January 29, 1.982 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETT! Office of the Secretary of State 294 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108 MICHAEL JOSEPH CONNOLLY 617-727-8470 Secretary of State Connie L. Johnson Chairperson, Mansfield Historical Commission 50 West Street Mansfield, Ma. 02048 Thank you for the 4 completed inventory forms for Mans(iQlo( submitted to the Massachusetts Historical Commission by tth� Mansfield Historical Comuiiiss on on January 21, 1982 The forms will be processed and added to the Historic Assets of the Commonwealth. Due to the increasing volume of inventory forms caning into our office, I regret that I cannot acknowledge their receipt with a personal letter. However, I appreciate the time and work you have put into them. Comments: The ferns are excellent throughout. Keep up the good work! Sincerely, *Vc-� Wendy Frontiero Preservation Planner Massachusetts Historical Commission li MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Marcia 31, 1982 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETT; Office of the Secretary of State 294 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108 MICHAEL JOSEPH CONNOLLY 617-727-8470 Secretary of State Connie Johnson, Chairman Mansfield historical Commission 13 dadiola Terrace Mansfield, Ma. 02408 Dear Ms. Jonnson, Thank you for the 2 completed inventory forms for Mansfield submitted to the Massachusetts Historical Carmission by the Mansfield historical Co.mmissiown March 23, 1982 The forms will be processed and added to the Historic Assets of the Commonwealth. Due to the increasing volume of inventory forms caning into our office, I regret that I cannot acknowledge their receipt with a personal letter. However, I appreciate the time and work you have put into then. Carments: Excellent forms! 1 am very impressed by the thoroughness, clarity, and attractive presentation of these two forms; truly professional quality. Sincerely, Wen:,on 'ero Preservation Plainer Massachusetts Historical Carmission