Preservation

&
People
PRESERVATION

MASS
Vol. 19, NO. 3 PreservatiON MASS SUMMER 2004

A True
Statewide
Collaborative
I N T H I S I S S U E
See story on pg. 5

l And All That Jazz!

Awards Dinner Wrap Up ..............4
l PreservatiON MASS Kicks off RAC ..5
l From Whence We’ve Come-
Part Two ........................................6
l Tell Us!
PreservatiON MASS Survey ..........9
l Mark Your Calendar........Back Cover

PreservatiON MASS’ Regional Advisory Council hit the ground running on June 10th,
working to bring preservation expertise to all corners of the Commonwealth. (Photos: Erin Kelly)
 PreservatiON MASS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2004
From the President, Officers
Maurice F. Childs, FAIA, Chair
James G. Alexander, FAIA Vice Chair
James W. Igoe, President
Could the Republicans have it right? In claiming that smaller government and
Robert F. Dudley, Treasurer
more local emphasis is better – so too, historic preservation should look to ener-
gize citizens and municipal representatives. Local communities, both cities and Claudia Sauermann Wu, Clerk

Board of Directors
smaller towns must become better educated and more self-reliant if they want real
success when it comes to historic preservation challenges. Robert Bernstein
Thomas F. Birmingham
Gone seem to be the days of large state agency technical support teams. Staffs Kathleen Leahy Born, AIA
Carol Bratley
Nancy Brickley
are smaller and grants that once were millions are now far less with no guaran-
tees that funds won’t diminish further. Clearly, the panacea for local communities Jean Carroon, AIA
Anthony Consigli
Merrill H. Diamond
is to take control of their own preservation future by building better local preser-
vation organizations. Allen F. Johnson
Beverley Johnson
Douglas Kelleher
Samuel B. Knight, Jr.
PreservatiON MASS’ long term goals and focus has been a stronger collective
voice in the Preservation Coalition and success like the Real Estate Investment Robert H. Kuehn, Jr.
Richard Lundgren
Sean McDonnell
Act. One priority has been a stronger preservation network via our new Regional
Advisory Council and commitment to work more locally with communities so Paul J. McGinley, AICP
Louis Miller
Marion Pressley, FASLA
that they are better equipped and better understand their roles in the arena of
landscapes and historic preservation. Clarissa Rowe
Peter Welsh
Currently only a handful of cities have local preservation organizations. Many
Staff
James W. Igoe, President
of those have little funding and few, if any, staff. That must improve; cities like
Worcester and Springfield must have strong organizations working closely with Elsa Fitzgerald, Special Projects
their respective city governments and community leaders if they are to succeed. Manager
Mary Lee Storrs, Chief Development
Officer
Cities like Holyoke and Lawrence, with major day to day preservation challenges,
rely on whatever outside support they can find. They look to their local com- Erin D A Kelly, Office Manager/
munities which often have commissions in disarray and not well equipped to pro- Preservation Advocate

PreservatiON MASS gratefully acknowledges

vide necessary support for strong preservation advocacy.
PreservatiON MASS, with the assistance of MHC, is focusing on developing the following Corporate Members

an advanced program of our Preservation 101, called Preservation 201. This pro- B E N E FA C T O R S
Architectural Heritage Foundation
Childs.Bertman.Tseckares.Inc.
gram will focus on assisting communities to complete survey forms that will be in
accordance to MHC methodology. Meanwhile PreservatiON MASS is traveling Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
to cities like Salem, Pittsfield and Holyoke, meeting with mayors and other local NER Construction Management, Inc.
Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
government officials in an effort to assist and provide whatever resources to save
historic properties, preserve cultural landscapes and bring economic vitality to Cassin Winn Development
their communities. Boston Red Sox

In an August 9, 2004 article from the Springfield Republican, Holyoke Mayor PAT R O N S
Michael Sullivan states, “Support from PreservatiON MASS will help when the Laurie Guptill
Goody Clancy & Associates
PrintCentre
city looks for businesses interested in investing in some of the city’s old build-
ings”. Our vision is grand scale and the road will be long and winding. Yet Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Inc.
PreservatiON MASS is looking to reach out and take investment in preservation
CONTRIBUTORS
Colantonio Inc.
across the Commonwealth. With the help and dedicated support from our mem-
Palmer & Dodge, LLP
bers and constituencies, PreservatiON MASS can make this investment work for
the benefit of all. Finegold Alexander + Associates
Stanley Roofing Co., Inc.
Bratley Associates
Jim Igoe Columbia Construction Company
President, PreservatiON MASS Shawmut Design & Construction
Arrowstreet, Inc.
Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, PC

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 NEWS BRIEFS
PRESERVATION COALITION

Erin Kelly

Summer 2004- The hottest topic on
the Summer Block is still the Boston
Archdiocese. As the late May deadline
for the final closing list loomed, the
Coalition prepared itself to field the
inquiries and calls for help that would
surely resound when the lists became
public. The Coalition also met with
Kathleen Heck and David O’Brien, who
were assisting the Archdiocese in facili-
tating the closings. This meeting cov-
ered topics from specifics on stained
glass, the closing timeline, to the re-sale
process of the closed properties.
Through the entire process, the Coali-
tion has maintained a good working
relationship with the Archdiocese, in
order to better understand the Canonical
Procedure of restructuring parishes and
to pass this knowledge in assistance to
the affected parishes. The Coalitions
best assistance came in the form of a 600
+ page Religious Properties Toolkit.
The toolkit, created through the work of
the Coalition, including the National
Trust for Historic Preservation, Boston
Preservation Alliance, Boston Landmarks
Commission, Historic Boston Inc., Low-
ell Historic Board and PreservatiON
MASS, was designed to help give parish-
es a basic knowledge of preservation,
tools, agencies, professionals, successful
adaptive reuse case studies, etc. The
toolkit can be used by parishes closing,
remaining open, or any other religious
denomination that faces preservation
issues surrounding their property. Since
the completion of the toolkit, copies
have been requested by several parishes
and individuals. The Coalition has also
been fielding inquiries and requests for
the toolkit from across the country, from
Preservation North Dakota to Kalama-
zoo, Michigan! Clearly the issue of reli-
gious property restructuring is not
specific to Boston or Massachusetts
alone. The Preservation Coalition hopes
that the toolkit will be of assistance to
preservationists, organizations and indi-
viduals across the country. Copies of the
Religious Properties Toolkit are available
from PreservatiON MASS, NTHP
Regional Office, HBI, BPA. Cost is $35
for printing and shipping.

Mark Your Calendars…

For November 15th!
PreservatiON MASS will be hosting a cocktail
reception from 5:30-8 PM at the Boston Opera
House to announce the 10 Most Endangered
Historic Resources of Massachusetts! Proceeds
from the event will support the continued leader-
ship of PreservatiON MASS as the only statewide
non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to
preserving the historic resources of the Common-
wealth.
For Sponsorship and ticket information, please
visit our website, www.preservationmass.org!

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 ... And All That Jazz!
2004 PreservatiON MASS
Annual Awards Dinner
Erin Kelly

O ne beautiful evening in May saw preservation taking

center stage in Boston. On Thursday, May 6th Preser-
vatiON MASS hosted the Annual Preservation Awards
Dinner. The historic Fairmont Copley Plaza, site of the Awards
Dinner for the past sixteen years, served as the “see-and-be-
A unique gathering of professionals and enthusiasts, all
linked by the common bond of preservation, the 2004 Annual
Preservation Awards Dinner was a wonderful event. Sincere
thanks go out to all who helped make the evening as enjoyable
as it was. PreservatiON MASS counts on your friendship and
seen” preservation gathering event of the year. support in order to continue our mission and work in bringing
The spotlight of the evening fell on the three award recipi- preservation advocacy to all parts of the Commonwealth. See
ents as they were honored in the Copley’s exquisitely restored you next year!
Grand Ballroom. Senate President Robert E. Travaglini accept-
ed the Paul E. Tsongas Award for his role in the successful pas-
sage of the new Massachusetts Rehabilitation Tax Credit. The
event was made more memorable as Ms. Thalia Slessinger; Paul
Tsongas’ twin sister presented Senate President Travaglini with
Senate President Robert
his award.
The Charles W. Elliot Award, recognizing exceptional vision E. Travaglini and Mrs.
and excellence in planning, was given to Historic Salem Incor- Thalia Slessinger.
porated, which is celebrating its 60th year as a preservation photo: Rita Walsh
organization. The Preservation Project of the Year Award was
given to the Massachusetts State House. Special recognition
was given to Stanley Smith, recently retired Executive Director
of Historic Boston, Inc. and founding member of Historic
Massachusetts, Inc. (now PreservatiON MASS) for his numer-
ous years of dedicated service and leadership in preservation.

PreservatiON MASS David Perini

Chair Maury Childs accepts the
and HSI President Preservation
Patricia Kelleher. Project of the
photo: Erin Kelly Year from Chair
Maury Childs.
photo: Erin Kelly

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 Preservation Mass Inaugurates
the Regional Advisory Council
Elsa Fitzgerald

On June 10th a kickoff meet- We want to hear from

ing was convened in Worces- you. What are your con-
ter initiating a new out reach cerns, needs and how can
and advocacy dimension to Preservation Mass be of
the mission of Preservation assistance? Please feel free
Mass. The Regional Advisory to contact: Elsa Fitzgerald,
Council (RAC) is made up of RAC Coordinator, at
preservation professionals and Preservation Mass or
advocates from across the state. elsafitzgerald@aol.com or
Preservation Mass established 10 978-535-5556 with any
regions and invited participants thoughts or requests for
from the regional areas to act as assistance.
ambassadors for preservation
The following are advi-
and be responsive to local and
sors and the regions they
regional requests for assistance
will be working in:
and outreach. As one can imag- Members of the newly formed Regional Advisory Council put
ine, it is impossible to be active preservation into action at the June meeting, hosted by Berkshires: Barbara
on all preservation fronts or Preservation Worcester. photo: Erin Kelly Bashevkin, Williamstown,
available to every community at Scott Heyl, Worthington,
once. Given the small staff of Preservation Mass, it seemed wise Peter Lafayette, Pittsfield. Cape Cod & the Islands: Eric Dray,
to work smarter on your behalf. Provincetown, Mark Voigt, Nantucket, Norman & Carol
Pacun, Chatham. Central Mass: Nel Lazour, Boylston, Nadia
It took many months to put the vision of Maury Childs,
Beard, Worcester, Chris Noonan, Mendon, Betsy Hannula,
Chairman, and Jim Igoe, President along with Claudia Wu,
Westminster. Lower CT Valley: Gregory Farmer, Chicopee, Jay
Clerk and board member Dick Lundgren into a concrete plan.
Brienes, Holyoke, Bonnie Parsons, West Springfield. Metro
Members of the council were sought out from many walks of
Boston: Judith McDonough, Boston, Rita Walsh, Boston
life. We have professors, administrators, architects, preservation
Anthony Guerriero, Revere. Northshore: Stanley Smith, Salem,
professionals, planners, doctors, lawyers, and maybe even a
Bill Steelman, Newburyport, Kimberly Alexander, Salem.
Chief in the mix. All in all, we had gathered over 500 hun-
North Suburbs: Anne Forbes, Acton, Sally Zimmerman, Lex-
dred years of preservation experience into one single room for
ington. Southeastern Mass: Andy Burnes, South Dartmouth,
several hours. What you imagined did happen. Ideas for out-
Diane Gilbert, South Dartmouth. South Suburbs: Greg Galer,
reach and advocacy blossomed. We were able to corral
North Easton, Gretchen Schuler, Wayland. Upper CT Valley:
thoughts and ideas from a brainstorming session as well as
Peter Zorzi, Greenfield, Dennis Bidwell, Northampton.
small regional sessions. A blueprint for future action was devel-
oped and circulated to the advisors. As the summer closes, we At-Large members are Cara Metz, Massachusetts Historical
are busy defining the next steps. Fall is always a great time for Commission and Marilyn Fenollosa, National Trust for His-
new beginnings. Just as the “Back to School” season starts, we toric Preservation.
want to be ready to be “Back to Preservation” on a local and
regional level with more energy than before!

Summer 2004, Preservation & People 5

 PreservatiON MASS
From Whence We’ve Come
To Where We’re Going –
PA R T T W O
Judith B. McDonough
In this issue, we The Next Decade: 2004 and Beyond-
resume From
ADVOCACY, ADVOCACY, ADVOCACY
Whence We’ve Come
PreservatiON MASS’ Board of Directors will
To Where We are
use its new name to reflect its renewed advocacy
Going. This final mission. Continuing and enlarging its effective
lobbying experiences, PreservatiON MASS
segment previews the
founded and coordinates The Preservation Coali-
activities and chal- tion of Massachusetts. Keeping preservation
issues in the forefront of the Legislature and
lenges ahead that
Administration must be a constant, nurturing
PreservatiON MASS activity instead of start-stop crisis advocacy. To
imbed outreach at the grass roots level (long a
is ready to tackle
problem for weary preservationists), Preserva-
head on. tiON MASS launched the Regional Advisory
Council, which has tapped many tried and true
professionals and new faces of preservation to
volunteer their expertise to be the eyes and ears
and willing ambassadors of PreservatiON MASS
at the regional and local level.
PreservatiON MASS and the Coalition envi-
sion expanding the new Real Estate tax credit to
residential properties and will always support
consistent funding for the MPPF grants.
Advocacy for preservation and the environ-
ment clearly impacted policy for the new admin-
istration. The Governor’s Fix-It-First policy
prompts the transportation agencies to keep
existing facilities and rehabilitate bridges among
other options, largely because its cheaper in dis-
tressed budgetary times. The policy means rein-
vesting in existing infrastructure in existing
communities, while protecting community char-
acter and historic resources. Preservation advo-
cates must make sure these are not empty
promises. Another technical working group on
transportation issues is tackling the Mass High-
way Department’s design manual, which had
been the root of many anti-preservation actions.
Like school closings, the specter of closed reli-
gious properties of all denominations looms on
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the horizon. And the state is not exempt here;
consolidating court facilities surely will impact
the historic courthouses. Decisions will be diffi-
cult for communities, but PreservatiON MASS
has an important role in demonstrating the
opportunities for adaptive reuse.
Recent church and church complex closing
decisions of the Archdiocese of Boston has
prompted the Preservation Coalition to initiate a
Religious Properties subcommittee to assist the
archdiocese by developing a “toolkit” that will be
helpful in a myriad of development and reuse
opportunities, which will respect the significantly
historic resources the Archdiocese currently holds
and will likely dispose of.
Finally, while the writer has the soap box for a
moment, PreservatiON MASS can renew its
advocacy commitment to the Historic Preserva-
tion Fund, which provided major funding to the
MHC. Declines in the past few years severely
impacted MHC’s staffing and pass-though Survey
and Planning grants to cities and towns. And all
preservationists need to step up to advocating
without hesitancy or fear. Contact Jim Igoe, he
can tell you the small steps that collectively lead
to grand results.
PreservatiON MASS has an important agenda
for its third decade and has the ability and will to
make it happen.
Judith B. McDonough is the former Executive
Director of the Massachusetts Historic Commis-
sion, and former State Historic Preservation Offi-
cer.
 Local Profiles:
Framingham’s Centre Common Historic District
Jeff Kotkin

Though there were, and population, the meetinghouse,

still are today, several historic erected in 1735, did not form
settlement areas worthy of the nucleus of a central village
Historic District status in until many years later.
town, the Centre Common The incorporation of the
area was chosen primarily Worcester Turnpike in 1806
because it is a rare, essentially helped to foster business enter-
intact historic Town Com- prises and to give new life to the
mon. It is also a vibrant sym- Centre Village. It developed
bol of New England towns, quickly after that, as residential,
providing aesthetic pleasure, commercial, civic, and religious
open space, and scenic beauty buildings began to spring up.
in a densely developed cross- As the midpoint between
roads, just north of the inter- Boston and Worcester, with a
section of Route 9 and Edgell hotel and facilities for changing
Road. At the time, the horses and repairing stagecoach-
FHDSC knew that action es, the Centre was a logical
needed to be taken quickly. place to stop.
The Town’s explosive pop- But almost as soon as it
ulation growth from the began, the Common’s promi-
1950’s through the 1970’s, nence as the center of town
and the ever-encroaching Twenty six years ago, the Framingham Historic Dis- affairs began to steadily erode
development that followed, trict Study Committee (FHDSC) took the first criti- away. The railroad was com-
threatened to erase much of ing to Framingham, and it
the area’s historic character. cal step in preserving one of our Town’s most would fundamentally change
By the 1970’s, several historic important cultural and historical landscapes: the direction of the Common’s
buildings had been torn down and the Town’s development.
or replaced: Wallace Nut- The Centre Common. Until nearly the end of the cen-
ting’s 1834 home, the first tury, the Common served as
Plymouth Church (a wooden Gothic structure in which the the center of Framingham’s civic life. However, the energy
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” was first sung), and two other for growth and economic development was being invested in
houses dating from the early 19th century. After years of set- the south side of Town and at the falls in Saxonville to the
backs and lack of support, the FHDSC rallied residents and north. Fortunately, this meant the Centre Common was left
finally won approval from Town Meeting for the Centre Com- largely intact, providing a virtual snapshot of life in a New
mon District. In doing so, they saved a significant example of England village just before the Industrial Revolution.
early New England town planning around a central common The Centre Common Historic District is as popular a place
area, one that has been 270 years in the making. to gather today as it has been at any time since its creation.
This area became known as the “Centre” after early church Concerts, art exhibits, farmers’ markets, graduation cere-
and town leaders needed a central location for their second monies, and other events create a vibrant, living Common that
meetinghouse, convenient for the far-flung settlements sprin- draws people from around Framingham, Metrowest, and
kled about the more than 20,000 acres Framingham encom- beyond. With increased activity and traffic, our Historic Dis-
passed at the time. Since 1699 the original meetinghouse had trict Commission is working harder than ever to reduce more
served the Town, but for many political and demographic rea- modern visual distractions and to ensure that the Common
sons, it was time for a change of venue. In 1734, Town Meet- and related structures retain the historic character that was
ing decided to purchase four acres along Edgell Road. established almost three centuries ago. By doing so, we
Although it was central, the scarcity of roads leading to the expect the Common to provide enjoyment, a distinctive place
Common made it difficult to get there from many settlements to live and work, and a sense of community for many cen-
around Town. Because of these challenges and a scattered turies to come.

Summer 2004, Preservation & People 7

 NEW DEVELOPMENTS AHEAD!

PreservatiON MASS Welcomes

Mary Lee Storrs, New Chief Development Officer

Mary Lee has fulfilled a 24 year career in
the financial services industry utilizing hands-
on product development and management
skills to create, communicate, and implement
ideas and outreach. She continues her career
trend by bringing this broad range of experi-
ence to the newly created role of Chief Devel-
opment Officer at PreservatiON MASS. At a
time when retail banking services had been
extremely restricted, Mary Lee introduced one
of the first discount brokerage businesses to the former Bank
of New England’s (BNE) clients and then transitioned this sub-
sidiary into a NASD-regulated environment. Subsequently, she
built upon her securities knowledge by developing for BNE’s,
then State Street Bank’s, Corporate Trust business an unprece-
dented bankruptcy fiduciary services offering to distressed
companies like Drexel Burnham Lambert, National Gypsum,
and Transamerican Natural Gas. Moving to fill yet another
service gap, she later developed client support
for newly structured securitized financing
transactions in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Luxem-
bourg, and London. Additionally over the
past 11 years, Mary Lee has brought her per-
spectives to a variety of non-profit and com-
munity based initiatives including co-chair of
the Salem Neighborhood Alliance, Economic
Restructuring Committee of the Salem Main
Streets Program, development project at The
Gloucester Adventure, grant research and writing for several
local preservation organizations, and mayoral appointment to
North River Canal Corridor Development working group.
She also has had her own personal preservation projects –
Mary Lee is currently living and working in antique house
number 3! She welcomes the opportunity with PreservatiON
MASS to combine her professional skills and experience with
her passions for preservation.

The barn. A post and beam or Force will culminate in a day long work-
wood framed structure that has shop, Saturday, November 6th at the

Got grown and rambled in its usage

across time. An idyllic image set
upon a vast field is quintessential New
England scenery to many people and
Fisher Museum situated in scenic Har-
vard Forest in Petersham, Massachu-
setts. In order to assist in educating
barn owners, preservationists and any-

Barns? postcards. Yet many of these essential

farm outbuildings are falling off the 21st
century radar screen. As agriculture
needs and development rapidly changes
the physical face of the commonwealth,
one else intrigued by historic barns, the
day long workshop offers an array of
topics and speakers. Sessions include
History of Early New England Barn
Construction Techniques, Barn Historic
many barns are threat- Surveys, Barn Condition Surveys, Barn
ened. Whether neglect, Preservation, and Preservation Tools.
development or social Speakers on these topics will be Jack A.
changes, barns across Sobon, registered architect specializing
Massachusetts face an in timber frame construction, Frank
uncertain future. White, curator of Mechanical Arts at
The Task Force. Old Sturbridge Village, Arron Sturgis,
Under the auspices of owner of Preservation Timber Framing
PreservatiON MASS, Inc., and Michael Steinitz, Director of
the Massachusetts Barn Preservation Planning at the Massachu-
Preservation Task Force setts Historical Commission.
seeks to herald the For more information, please visit the
plight of these cultural and historical PreservatiON MASS website at
icons. A non-profit alliance, the Task www.preservationmass.org to view the
Force is dedicated to the preservation of Workshop Brochure, schedule of events,
Mass. Historic barns and outbuildings in speakers, and to register for the work-
their agricultural settings. shop. You can also contact our offices at
The first heraldic effort of the Task 617-723-3383.

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 PreservatiON MASS Newsletter Survey
PreservatiON MASS is currently planning an aggressive development campaign ensuring that program and organizational sup-
port are well integrated. It is essential that we connect with our audiences, inspire their participation, and differentiate ourselves
from other organizations. As recipients of our newsletters, you have been able to share in our actions and outreach over the years.
You know us; your opinions matter. By completing and returning the survey below with some basic information, you can help us
shape a relevant and active future for this statewide organization.
Information will be held in strict confidence and is to be used solely for the purpose of organizational planning. Though you may
complete the survey anonymously, we request your name and address so that we may contact you to clarify any of your comments,
but also so that we may notify you of items of interest as they develop.

1. Gender: ______Female ________Male

2. Marital Status: ___ Single ___Married ___ Partnered ___ Divorced ___ Widowed
3. Age: (Please indicate range.)
Under 18___________ 46-55___________
18-28______________ 56-65___________
29-35______________ 66-75___________
36-45______________ over 75__________
4. Occupation: ____________________ Position Title: _________________________Industry: ____________________
5. Is your job affiliated with preservation in any way? _______ Y/N If Yes, please describe:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Approximate Household Annual Income; (Please indicate range.)
Under $20,000_______ $76,000-$100,000_______
$20,000-$35,000_____ $101,000-$150,000______
$36,000-$50,000_____ $151,000-$200,000______
$51,000-$75,000_____ over $200,000___________
7. Are there children in your household? __________Y/N If Yes, please list ages_______________________________
8. What are your main areas of life interest? (Please include areas pertaining to work, family, hobbies, leisure time etc.):
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
9. What are your main interests relating to preservation?
Advocacy in General_____ Education_____ Tourism_____ Tax Incentives_____
Economic Development_____ Smart Growth/Livable Communities_____ House Museums_____
Historic Landscapes/Gardens_____ Archaeology___ Own Old House_____ Live in Historic District_____
Serve on Historic Commission______ Belong to Historic Society____
Other:___________________________________________
10. What do you consider the most pressing issues in your community?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. To what other organizations/clubs/societies do you belong? (Please indicate if you are an officer or board
member/trustee?)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. Compared to other historic preservation organizations, how effective is this organization?
____ Highly effective, as good as the best ____ Average
____ Effective, better than most ____ Ineffective, not as good as most
____ Above average ____ Don’t know
13. Compared to other civic and public affairs organizations, how effective is this organization?
____ Highly effective, as good as the best ____ Average
____ Effective, better than most ____ Ineffective, not as good as most
____ Above average ____ Don’t know
14. Does PreservatiON MASS clearly and consistently communicate its message?_______________________________
Is the message powerful enough?______________________________________________________________________

Summer 2004, Preservation & People 9

15. What programs and services do you find valuable to you personally or professionally?
(Please rank using 1 as the most important.)
___ Conferences/Workshops ___ Participation in Statewide Conference/National Trust Conference
___ Barn Task Force ___ Assistance to Local Commissions and nonprofits
___ Preservation 101 (example: Springfield Strategic Plan)
___ 10 Most Endangered ___ Research/Education (example: Historic Schools Initiative)
___ Newsletter ___ State Advocacy (example: PreservationTax Credit, Community
___ Regional Advisory Council Preservation Act,)
___ Preservation Leadership Awards and Annual Dinner ___ Developing coalitions outside the Preservation Community
___ Other: ______________ ___ Preservation Coalition (example: Preservation review of Boston
Archdiocese properties)
___ Educating state legislature and government officials re:value of
preservation

16. What programs and services would you do differently? (Expand, intensify, refocus, delete?)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
17. Are there activities/programs in which this organization is not currently engaged that you feel it should under-
take?_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
18. In what PreservatiON MASS events or programs have you participated in last two years? Plan to attend in the near
future?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Would you be interested in any changes in event/dinner formats or locations? Please comment:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
20. Would you be interested in any of the following? (Please rank using 1 as the most important.)
___ Marketing/PR opportunities for your business ___ Real Estate Projects
___ Hands-on workshops ___ Real Estate Partnerships
___ Behind-the-scenes/special access tours ___ Preservation 201 (advanced preservation education
___ Bus tours/special interest tours ___ Speaker series
___ Internships ___ PreservatiON MASS on-line “store” (shirts, totes,
___ Networking opportunities etc.)
___ Discounts to stores, restaurants, etc. ___ Other______________________________
___ Access to special/interesting meeting or celebra-
tion locations

21. If you are not currently a member, please consider joining or renewing your membership on line today.
___. YES! I am a member! ___.YES! I am renewing or joining today!
___ Could you/would you refer us to a friend, family member, or co-worker for membership? (Please provide applicable
contact information) ________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Your membership investment fuels PreservatiON MASS’s continued leadership in making preservation a vital, viable
priority in our communities

Survey Completed by (Name):__________________________________________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________________
Please mail your completed survey to: PreservatiON MASS, 45 School Street, Boston, MA 02108
(On-line survey access at preservationmass.org – e-mail return to mlstorrs@preservationmass.org)

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 PreservatiON MASS New and Renewed Members – THANK YOU!
4/1/04-6/30/04

Individual/Non-Profit Organizations Individuals Corporate Members

Members Thomas Birmingham Tammy Butler
Benefactors
Sponsors
Anne Booth, Busy Maus Doris Cole, FAIA
Associates Annette DiAntoni Vanasse Hangen Brustlin,
Michael J. DeLacey Charles Carney, Joshua DeFlorio Inc.
Alan Schwartz AT M Salon Bob Dudley NER Construction

Donors:
Carol Kowalski, Concord Lori Geissenhaner Management, Inc.
Historical Commission Barbara George Suffolk Constuction
Barbara Bashevkin Ellen Lipsey, Boston Oliver Gillham Winn Development
Richard Bluestein Landmarks Commission Jack Ian Glassman
Contributors
Betty Slade & David Martha Lyon Landscape Anthony Guerriero
Cole Architecture, LLC Robert Hoogs Bratley Associates
Joan Dillon John Mack Jane Holtz Kay Colantonio, Inc.
Gregory Farmer Cara Metz Barbara Levy Columbia Construction
R. Christopher Noonan Marcia Starkey, Michael Marcil- Company
Thomas Schwartz Tower Hill Consultants Ferriplace Shawmut Design &
Peter Smith Didier Thomas, Friends G. Britt Moses Construction
Wendy Nicholas Dorsey of the Waterworks, Inc. Jeryl Orstaglio Arrowstreet, Inc.
John M. Woolsey Nancy Yeaw

Seniors & Students

Anne Baker
Norma K. Judson
Fred Martin

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Mark Your Calendar!

Massachusetts
Historical Commission
September 10, 2004
Statewide Historic Preservation
Conference
Salem, Massachusetts
For more information on sessions,
times and locations, please visit
www.state.ma.us/sec/mhc/
National Trust for Historic
Preservation
September 28-October 3, 2004
National Preservation Conference
Restore America: Communities at
a Crossroads
Louisville, Kentucky
For more information, please visit
www.nthpconference.org
Friends of the Harden Tavern
1-4 PM, October 3, 2004
Harvest Festival
The festival will feature house
museum tours, exhibits, candle
making, apple pressing, quilting,
spinning, open-pit cooking, music,
refreshments and more!
Admission is $3 per person, $10
for a family of four or more. For
more information call the Friends
of the Harden Tavern
at 978-658-5475
430 Salem Street
Wilmington, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Historical
Commission
October, 2004
Massachusetts Archeology Month
2004.
13th Annual Archeology Month,
for complete calendar of event
and poster available at
www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc or call
617-727-8470
Boston University School of
Theology & BU Preservation
Studies Program
10AM-4PM,
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Towards a Theology of
Preservation: Caring for Your
Worship Space
Cost of this event is $20, includ-
ing a box lunch. For more infor-
mation, please contact Dean
Lampros at 617-353-8972 or
dlampros@bu.edu
PreservatiON MASS
Monday, November 15, 2004
Fall Preservation
Celebration 2004
Boston Opera House
Highlighting the 10 Most
Endangered Historic Resources of
Massachusetts. For more details
please visit
www.preservationmass.org
If you would like to announce
events in our Mark Your Calendar
section, please email
ekelly@preservationmass.org, or
call 617-723-3383!