Local Historic District Expansion Project Local Historic District Expansion Project Local Historic District Expansion Project Local Historic District Expansion Project Ji P bli H i Ji P bli H i Joint Public Hearing Joint Public Hearing Legislative Matters Committee of the Legislative Matters Committee of the Board of Aldermen Board of Aldermen And And Historic Preservation Commission Historic Preservation Commission GROUP A GROUP A GROUP A GROUP A December 2, 2009 December 2, 2009 M i RL b M i RL b Monica R. Lamboy Monica R. Lamboy Executive Director, OSPCD Executive Director, OSPCD
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Local Historic District Expansion ProjectLocal Historic District Expansion ProjectLocal Historic District Expansion ProjectLocal Historic District Expansion Project
J i P bli H iJ i P bli H iJoint Public HearingJoint Public HearingLegislative Matters Committee of the Legislative Matters Committee of the
GROUP AGROUP AGROUP AGROUP ADecember 2, 2009December 2, 2009
M i R L bM i R L bMonica R. LamboyMonica R. LamboyExecutive Director, OSPCDExecutive Director, OSPCD
The Value of Historic Districts to CityThe Value of Historic Districts to CityThe Value of Historic Districts to CityThe Value of Historic Districts to City
Preserves and enhances City’s cultural and historical resourcesPreserves and enhances City’s cultural and historical resourcesese ves d e ces C y s cu u d s o c esou cesese ves d e ces C y s cu u d s o c esou ces
Protects unique character of City’s built environmentProtects unique character of City’s built environment
C i b fi f h Ci h hC i b fi f h Ci h hCreates strong economic benefits for the City through:Creates strong economic benefits for the City through:Increase in property valuesIncrease in property valuesNeighborhood stabilityNeighborhood stabilityQ lit t i t tQ lit t i t tQuality property reinvestmentQuality property reinvestmentTourist appeal and spendingTourist appeal and spending
Integrates City’s Smart Growth and green economy goals by:Integrates City’s Smart Growth and green economy goals by:Integrates City s Smart Growth and green economy goals by:Integrates City s Smart Growth and green economy goals by:Promoting reinvestment in the existing building stockPromoting reinvestment in the existing building stockReducing material wasteReducing material wasteReusing finite resources Reusing finite resources ggCapitalizing on our rich architectural heritageCapitalizing on our rich architectural heritage
Benefits of LHD to OwnersBenefits of LHD to OwnersBenefits of LHD to OwnersBenefits of LHD to Owners
Higher valueHigher value –– historic designation attracts buyers who tend to historic designation attracts buyers who tend to pay higher sale pricespay higher sale pricesExemptionsExemptions –– historic properties not subject to all new code historic properties not subject to all new code regulationsregulationsProtectionProtection –– designation ensures your work will be preserved by designation ensures your work will be preserved by future ownersfuture ownersSpecial treatmentSpecial treatment –– owners receive free technical assistance from owners receive free technical assistance from HPC staff and professional advice of Commission members HPC staff and professional advice of Commission members EligibilityEligibility –– offering free historic plaque to owners in this round offering free historic plaque to owners in this round only; nononly; non--profits eligible for State funds for emergency workprofits eligible for State funds for emergency workUnique UsesUnique Uses –– historic bed & breakfast use only allowed within historic bed & breakfast use only allowed within LHDs; considering amendments for historic carriage housesLHDs; considering amendments for historic carriage housesPrestigePrestige --less than 3% of total buildings designated historicless than 3% of total buildings designated historicgg g gg g
Criteria for Property DesignationCriteria for Property DesignationCriteria for Property DesignationCriteria for Property Designation
Rarity in SomervilleRarity in SomervilleyyGood examples of architectural style or typeGood examples of architectural style or typeForm & massing that contributes toward the Form & massing that contributes toward the ggstreetscapestreetscapeRespectful rehabilitation or restorationRespectful rehabilitation or restorationPotential danger of loss to communityPotential danger of loss to communityAssociation with important national or local Association with important national or local
nt nd/ r pr min nt fi rnt nd/ r pr min nt fi revents and/or prominent figuresevents and/or prominent figuresLocationLocation
Without designation special properties may beWithout designation special properties may beWithout designation special properties may be Without designation special properties may be irretrievably altered or demolishedirretrievably altered or demolished
Notable losses in recent pastNotable losses in recent pastOne Benton RoadOne Benton Road46 Pearl Street46 Pearl Street46 Pearl Street46 Pearl StreetSaint Polycarp’s ChurchSaint Polycarp’s Church
Near losses over timeNear losses over timeSomerville Theatre, 1990’sSomerville Theatre, 1990’sSomerville Armory, 2004Somerville Armory, 2004Somerville Armory, 2004Somerville Armory, 2004First Methodist Church, One Summer StreetFirst Methodist Church, One Summer Street
Realized Opportunity Realized Opportunity Working with SHPCWorking with SHPC
2008 – SHPC Director’s Award
2 Benton Road – Benton- Hood House
LHD Designation ProcessLHD Designation ProcessLHD Designation ProcessLHD Designation Process
City Surveying City Surveying –– Two State GrantsTwo State Grants
Documentation Documentation –– Form B and Preliminary ReportForm B and Preliminary Report
Formal Review and CommentFormal Review and Commento ev e d o eo ev e d o e
Somerville Planning BoardSomerville Planning BoardMassachusetts Historical Commission Massachusetts Historical Commission assac usetts sto ca Co ss oassac usetts sto ca Co ss o
SHPC Public Hearing SHPC Public Hearing
SHPC Final Report to BOASHPC Final Report to BOASHPC Final Report to BOASHPC Final Report to BOA
BOA Vote on Map Amendments BOA Vote on Map Amendments
Recording of Maps at Registry of DeedsRecording of Maps at Registry of DeedsRecording of Maps at Registry of DeedsRecording of Maps at Registry of Deeds
Going an Extra StepGoing an Extra StepProcess ContinuedProcess Continued
Outreach to Property OwnersOutreach to Property Owners3 additional contacts 3 additional contacts
FollowFollow--up Letters up Letters N Hi i d A hi l RN Hi i d A hi l RNew Historic and Architectural Reports New Historic and Architectural Reports
SHPC Public Hearing Notice by Certified MailSHPC Public Hearing Notice by Certified Mail
Somerville Through the Civil WarSomerville Through the Civil WarSomerville Through the Civil WarSomerville Through the Civil War
GROUP A1845-1865
3 Districts3 Districts1616 P iP i1616 PropertiesProperties
Context Context –– History of EraHistory of Era16001600 184518451600 1600 -- 18451845
Early settlement along Broadway WashingtonEarly settlement along Broadway WashingtonEarly settlement along Broadway, Washington Early settlement along Broadway, Washington Street and Somerville AvenueStreet and Somerville AvenueMiddlesex Canal OpensMiddlesex Canal Opens 18041804Middlesex Canal Opens Middlesex Canal Opens –– 18041804Fitchburg Railroad for Industry Fitchburg Railroad for Industry –– 1841 1841 Fitchburg Railroad for Passengers Fitchburg Railroad for Passengers –– 1843 1843
Context Context –– History of EraHistory of Era18421842 186518651842 1842 -- 18651865
Somerville Becomes A TownSomerville Becomes A Town –– 18421842Somerville Becomes A Town Somerville Becomes A Town 18421842Population Triples 1842 Population Triples 1842 –– 18501850P l i M Th D bl 1850P l i M Th D bl 1850 18601860Population More Than Doubles 1850 Population More Than Doubles 1850 --18601860Farming Village to Residential Suburb of BostonFarming Village to Residential Suburb of Boston
Somerville Population Change, 1840-1865
15,000
1855: Tufts
University 1850:
5,783
11,355
8,025
3 540800
5,000
10,000
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1842:Somervill
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10133,540800
01840 1842 1850 1855 1860 1865
Source: US
Somerville’s Early Architectural StylesSomerville’s Early Architectural Styleshh1818thth CenturyCentury
COLONIAL : 1700-1785 FEDERAL : 1785-1820
Architectural Styles of the Era 1845 Architectural Styles of the Era 1845 –– 18651865Group AGroup A
GREEK REVIVAL ITALIANATE SECOND EMPIRE
1825-1860 1840-1885 1860-1880
Flint Street Historic DistrictFlint Street Historic DistrictFlint Street Historic District Flint Street Historic District
GROUP AGROUP AGROUP AGROUP A
3 li S3 li S1111--13 Flint St.13 Flint St.14 Flint St.14 Flint St.1515--17 Flint St.17 Flint St.22 Flint St22 Flint St22 Flint St.22 Flint St.
Flint Street Historic DistrictFlint Street Historic DistrictFlint Street Historic District Flint Street Historic District
11-13 Flint St. 15-17 Flint St. 3
22 Flint St. 14 Flint St.
Central/Atherton/Spring/Summer Central/Atherton/Spring/Summer Historic District Historic District
GROUP AGROUP AGROUP AGROUP A
53 Atherton St53 Atherton St..12 Harvard St.12 Harvard St.
1818--20 Spring St.20 Spring St.
34 Spring St.34 Spring St.
38 Spring St.38 Spring St.
42 Spring St.42 Spring St.
50 Spring St.50 Spring St.
54 Spring St.54 Spring St.
Central/Atherton/Spring/Summer Central/Atherton/Spring/Summer Historic DistrictHistoric District
53 Atherton St53 Atherton St.
18-20 Spring St.
12 Harvard St. 34 Spring St.
Central/Atherton/Spring/Summer Central/Atherton/Spring/Summer Historic DistrictHistoric District
38 Spring St 42 Spring St. 38 Spring St. p g
54 Spring St.50 Spring St.
Dane Street Historic DistrictDane Street Historic DistrictDane Street Historic District Dane Street Historic District
GROUP AGROUP A
62 Dane St.62 Dane St.62 Dane St.62 Dane St.
64 Dane St.64 Dane St.
65 Dane St65 Dane St65 Dane St.65 Dane St.
66 Dane St.66 Dane St.
Dane Street Historic DistrictDane Street Historic DistrictDane Street Historic DistrictDane Street Historic District
64 Dane St.62 Dane St.
Dane Street Local Historic District65 Dane St. 66 Dane St.
QUESTIONS & QUESTIONS & COMMENTSCOMMENTS
ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion
Written Comments to Historic Preser ationWritten Comments to Historic Preser ationWritten Comments to Historic Preservation Written Comments to Historic Preservation Commission by Fri. Dec. 4, 2009Commission by Fri. Dec. 4, 2009
ContactsContacts
Monica R. Lamboy, Executive DirectorMonica R. Lamboy, Executive Director
Rob May, Director of Economic DevelopmentRob May, Director of Economic DevelopmentRob May, Director of Economic DevelopmentRob May, Director of Economic Development
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