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POMEROY TERRACE AREA
NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC
DISTRICT
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WHAT IS THE NATIONAL REGISTER? Official list of the American cultural
resources worthy of preservation. Includes districts,
sites buildin s
structures, objects
National Park Service
National HistoricPreservation Act of 1966 Miss Florence Diner, National
Register listed in 1999
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WHAT DOES LISTING MEAN?
Recognition of importance to the history of a
community, state, and nation Create some tax incentives for rehabilitation
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Possible grants for planning and rehab
Provides limited protection from adverse
effects from state or federal projectsAlso listed on state register
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WHAT DOES LISTINGNOTMEAN?
Does not create
regulatory structure of alocal historic district
design guidelines orrequire approval of
architectural changes
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NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA:
association with events thathave made a significant
contribution to the broadpatterns of our history;
association with the lives ofpersons significant in our
past; embodiment of distinctive
characteristics of a type,period, or method ofconstruction, or that
represent a significant anddistinguishable entity whosecomponents may lackindividual distinction; or
likelihood of yielding informationsignificant in history or prehistory.
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NOMINATION PROCESS Submittal of
documentation to
Mass HistoricCommission
Reviewed for eligibility,
State Review Boardvotes to nominate theproperty
All National Registerproperties also listed onstate register
Review and approval by National Park Service
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HISTORY OF POMEROY TERRACE AREA
Bridge, Market and Hawley Streetssome of earliest laid out streets inNorthampton
Pomeroy Terrace in 1895
oun e on t e east y t e ea ows
Range of architectural styles
Home to many leading industrialistsand prominent citizens
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Bridge Street Cemetery 1663
20 acres +/- still in use
Non-denominational
Many prominent Northamptoncitizens, such as L. Clark Seelyeand Timothy Dwight
rnate ravestones
Stones reflect changes in society,from the puritan simplicity of the17th century, to the religioussymbolism of the 18th century, to theneoclassical elements of the 19th
century
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POMEROY TERRACE DISTRICT HISTORY First proposed in 1970s
Initially part of larger Damon/Pratt district,Historic Northampton now listed separately
Form B inventor was needed for man
buildingsAdditional documentation done in 2004, but
no submittal made
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POMEROY TERRACE DISTRICT HISTORYAdditional work still required
But Form B work has been completed aspart of a Community Preservation Act grant
by the Historical Commission, District
Boundaries solidifiedWill work with MHC if neighborhood
supports
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PROPOSEDDISTRICTBOUNDARY:1978
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UPDATEDDISTRICTBOUNDARY:2011