Preferably Preserved NotificationNORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION
CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060
CITY HALL
William Fenno Pratt
Architect, 1849
July 31, 2013
Louis Hasbrouck
Northampton Building Commissioner
Puchalski Municipal Building
212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
RE: Historical Commission demolition review, 66 and 70 Paradise Road Parcels 31C -14 and
31C -13
Dear Louis:
In accordance with Chapter 161 of the Northampton Ordinance, "Demolition," the Historical
Commission held public hearings July 29 to determine whether 66 and 70 Paradise Road should
be "Preferably Preserved." The Commission voted that it would "be in the public interest to be
preserved rather than demolished," and a demolition delay of up to one year was enacted.
Unless the Historical Commission approves an alternate plan, a demolition permit may not be
issued for the structure until June 19, 2014. Demolition may proceed within the year period if
the Commission determines that the intent and purpose of the demolition review ordinance is
served despite demolition; or that there is no feasible option for the building's preservation.
The Commission agreed that a plan for architectural salvage and photo documentation prior to
demolition would constitute an acceptable alternate plan for the buildings, Activity Tracking
Sheets are enclosed.
Thank you-
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Sa ah LaValle I
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Conservation, Preservation & Land Use Planner
Enclosures: Demolition Review Application Activity Tracking Sheets
Cc: Karla Youngblood
DEMOLITION REVIEW APPLICATION Activity Tracking Sheet
Property: S. Dwight Drury House, Smith College
Map _31C Parcel _014 Year Built 1887
Address: 66 Paradise Road
Received in Building Department: June 3, 2013
Referred from Building Department: June 19, 2013
Action Taken/ Northampton Historical Commission
Action Taken By : _X_ Entire Commission
Sub - Committee of the Commission
Commission Designee/ Staff
Date Action Taken June 24, 2013 Initial Determination
June 24, 2013 Public Meeting held
July 29, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Determination Made
Property has been determined not to be
Significant according to Ordinance definition.
No further action will be taken. Demolition
Permit may be issued.
_ Property has been determined to be Significant
according to the Ordinance definition and a
Public Hearing has been /will be scheduled.
Demolition Permit may not be
issued at this time.
Public Hearing has been held, Property was
determined Significant but not Preferably
Preserved. No further action will be taken/
Demolition Permit may be issued.
Photo documentation may be required.
X Public Hearing has been held. Property has
been deemed to be Preferably Preserved. The
demolition review period has been initiated. No
demolition permit may be issued until the
Historic Commission approves an alternative plan or the
twelve month period concludes.
Alternate plan has been approved/ delay terminated.
Demolition may or may not be approved as part of plan.
Twelve month time period has expired, demolition
permit may be issued.
Referred by: Sarah LaValley Date: July 31, 2013
DEMOLITION REVIEW APPLICATION Activity Tracking Sheet
Property: S. Dwight Drury House, Smith College
Map _31C Parcel _014 Year Built 1887
Address: 66 Paradise Road
Received in Building Department: June 3, 2013
Referred from Building Department: June 19, 2013
Action Taken/ Northampton Historical Commission
Action Taken By : _X_ Entire Commission
Sub - Committee of the Commission
Commission Designee/ Staff
Date Action Taken June 24, 2013 Initial Determination
June 24, 2013 Public Meeting held
July 29, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Determination Made
Property has been determined not to be
Significant according to Ordinance definition.
No further action will be taken. Demolition
Permit may be issued.
_ Property has been determined to be Significant
according to the Ordinance definition and a
Public Hearing has been /will be scheduled.
Demolition Permit may not be
issued at this time.
Public Hearing has been held, Property was
determined Significant but not Preferably
Preserved. No further action will be taken/
Demolition Permit may be issued.
Photo documentation may be required.
X Public Hearing has been held. Property has
been deemed to be Preferably Preserved. The
demolition review period has been initiated. No
demolition permit may be issued until the
Historic Commission approves an alternative plan or the
twelve month period concludes.
Alternate plan has been approved/ delay terminated.
Demolition may or may not be approved as part of plan.
Twelve month time period has expired, demolition
permit may be issued.
Referred by: Sarah LaValley Date: July 31, 2013