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ELM STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 5th, 2001 at
4:30 p.m. at the Mary Maples Dunn Conference Room, 2°d floor, Pierce Hall, Smith College,
Northampton, Mass. regarding the application of Smith College for new construction between 84
aild 110 Elm Street for a Campus Center.
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A,.~plication For Historic District Certificate
APPLICANT: _ The Trustee's of the Smith College - c/o Physical Plant
ADDRESS:- 126 West Street, Northampton, MA 01063
PHONE: 585-2441 (Gary Hartwell, Project Manager)
OWNER: Sarne
ADDRESS:-
RE: Land or }3uildin~s at: 1' Elm Street, Northampton, ASSESSORS.' MAP #: 31B , PARCEL`s # 249,250,
between 84 & 110 252, & 295
Pursuant to Chapter 40C of the General Laws of Massachusetts, application is hereby made for issuance of a
Certificate for work within a Local Historic District for:
(v~new building ()alteration ()demolition or removal- () acidition/expansion
() re-siding () re-roofing () repairireplacemen[ () porchideck
()sign(s) ()other (specify): -
Description of proposed work:
The proposed new building is a 57,000 square foot Campus Center for Smith College. Please see attached
project description. -
I hereby certify that the information on this application and any plans submitted herewith are correct and constitute
a complete description of the work proposed. I grant the Historic District Commission members and agents the
right to enter my property to inspect th proposed work. If I am not the property owner, I certify that I have
received the owner's permission to a 1 for this certification and am authorized" to act of the owner's behalf for this
application:
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The Historic Dis#rict Commissio has:det rmi d that:(the Commission:wilb:check~one.of two.~boxes below):.
0 If checked.and:signed, THE>P O . CT IS>EXEMP:T><IJNDER~§26-5,::Subsection(s)>:<:.>:< .:.::. ;:.::.:
> (see:list::of:exemptions). THI5<SERVES:AS:THE>CER~`II~GATE:~>OF<~iONAP~Pi1ICA8ILIT'Yweith <:>
the condition:> hat alI:work'h~e~done:in~:accordance<wittahe€iiescription~:provdeii:~liyahe:applicant~:in :;<::;
this application<andahe following.:conditions:(if:any):<;~ ~ `
O PROJECT IS'NOT EXElYI'PT;ijNDER §26-5. A CERTIFICATE OFaNON-ARPLICABIGITYIS
DENIED..The Commission will hold a public hearing~to:consider>a.Certificate ofi:~lppropriateness or
Hardship on: _/ / Specifically:
Historic Commission or Authorized Subcommittee/Agent:
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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
{ONLY ISSUE AFTER PUBLIC HEARING}
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RE LAND OR BUILDINGS IN NORTHAMPTON AT: Elm Street
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PROJECT IS APPROPRIATE UNDER..THE ORDINANCE AND MASS. GENEk~iL l~ialri~5 '
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2. The general design, arrangement, texture, material and color
of the features involved:
3. The relation of such features involved to similar features
of buildings and structures in the surrounding area:
4. For new construction and additions to existing buildings or
structures, the appropriateness of the size and shape of the
building or structure in the relationship to land axea upon
which the building is situated and to buildings and
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NORTHAMPTON HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
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Pursuant to Chapter 40C of the General Laws of Massachusetts, application
is hereby made for issuance of a Certificate for work within~a Local
Historic District. The Certificate is requested for:
( ) new construction ( ) alteration ( ) demolition ( ) removal
( ) addition/expansion ( ) re-siding ( ) re-roofing ( ) other (specify)
(') repair/replacement ( ) porch/deck (~C) sign(s)
Description of work proposed fsee instr,~r_t;r,nsl
I hereby certify that the information on this application and any plans
submitted herewith are correct and constitute a complete description of the
work proposed. I further grant the Historic District Commission members,
agents and staff the right to enter my property to inspect the proposed
work. If I am not the property owner, I certify that I have received the
owner's permission to apply for this certification and am authorized to act
of the owner'~~s behalf• for this application:
Signature of Applicant/owner _ ~~~,~ ~, ~ a~ Date /o~lti~i ~
Do Not Write Below This Line
Application received (Date)
Public Hearing set (Date)
Date Certificate or Denial Issued:
Non-Applicability: Approved: Disapproved:
Appropriateness: Approved: Disapproved:
Hardship: Approved: Disapproved:
Application #
(gateway/wp/elmstree/appcert.elm October 19, 1994)
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth
November 1, 2001 Massachusetts Historical Commission
Gary J. Hartwell, Project Manger
Smith College Physical Plant
126 West Street
Northampton, MA 01063
RE: Proposed New Campus Center, Elm Street, Northampton, MA; MHC# 25384
Dear Mr. Hartwell:
Please find enclosed a copy of the Memorandum of Agreement concerning the proposed
project referenced above.
Please do not hesitate to contact Ann Lattinville of my staff should you have any.
questions.
Sincerely,
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Brona Simon
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
State Archaeologist
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Enclosure: MOA
xc: Northampton Historical Commission
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220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125
(617) 727-8470 • Fax: (617) 727-5128
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A~~lication ~'or ~[istoric District Certificate
APPLICANT: _ The Trustee's of the Smith College - c/o Physical Plant
ADDRBSS:_ 126 West Street, Northampton, MA 01063
PHONE: _ 585-2441 (Gary Hartwell; Project Manager)
OWNER: Same
ADDI~SS:
RE: Land or Buildings at: Y 'Elm Street, Northampton, ASSESSORS' MAP #: 31B , PARCEL`s # 249,250,
between 84 & 110 2,52, c~' 295
Pursuant to Chapter 40C of the General Laws of Massachusetts, application is hereby made for issuance of a
Certificate for work within a Local Historic District for: -
(~ew building Oalteration Odemolition or removal O addition expansion
() re-siding () .re-roofing () repairireplacement () porclv'deck
()sign(s) ()other (specify):
Description of proposed work:
The proposed new building is a 57,000 square foot Campus Center for Smith College. Please see attached
project description.
.:. ,r~ hereby:certfy.,that theinforrnation on this application and,a.ny plans submitted.herewith are correct and.constitute
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a complete description of the work proposed. I grant the Historic District Commission members and. agents the
• ; :right to enter•myrproperty to mspect th proposed work, If I am noftlie property owner,". I certify that I have`, t. ~
received the owner'srpezniisson to a ' 1 for this certification' and am authorized to act of the owner's behalf for this _, '
application: -
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T'he Historic District Commissio has:det rmi d that:(the Commission<itiill:check~one of two.-boxes below):
,O If checked:andaigned, THE:P O' . CT IS::EXEMP:T>ITIVDER§Zfr:S;::Subsection(s)>:<:<:::.. .
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(see'list;of<exemptions). THISSERVES:~THE>CERT<>T.ICATE:<OFNON'.;A'P~PI3CA13IhITL':>vscith ~::>
the•conditionahatalI•work>be'done>imaccordance•~:witliaheilescriptiuu::provided>liyahe:>applicant~zn :~>;
this application and;the following:conditions:(if:any):<;~
PROJECT IS NOT EXEIVfP.T:•i3NDER §26-5..A CERTIITCATE O.F:NON-APPLICABII.;ITY:IS
DENIED..The Commission will:hold a public hearing~to:consider:a,Certificate of~:Appropriateness or
Hardship on: _/_/ Specifically:
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RE: Land or Buildings at: ~ Elm Street, Northampton, ASSESSORS' MAP #: ~ ~ PARCEL#: ~T ~ ~
Tlae Historic District Commission has detef•mrned that (the Corrcrnission will check nsae of thf•ee boxes):
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If checked and signed, THE PROJECT IS APPROPRIATE under the ordinance and MGL C. 40C.
THIS SERVES AS A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, with the condition that all woxk be
done in accordance with the description provided by the applicant in his/her application to the Historic
District Commission and the following conditions (if any):
If checked and signed, THERE IS A TJ1~lIQiTE HARDSHIP under the ordinance and MGL. C. 40C.
._. TffiS SERVES AS A CERTIFICATE OF HARDSHIP, with the condition that all work be done in
accordance with the description provided by the applicant in his/her application to the Historic District
.._.__Commission and the following conditions (if any):
® PROJECT IS NOT APPROPRIATE NOR A HARDSHIP under the ordinance and M.G.L. C. 40C.
THIS SERVES AS A DISAPPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF HARDSHIP.
If, within 14 da~vs., the applicant does not modify to their project as detailed below, THIS SHALL
ALSO SERVE AS DISAPPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
If, within 14 dates, the applicant addresses the reasons for denial and modes their project as
detailed below, and files these modifications with the Commission, the Commission shall, within a
reasonable time period, issue a Certificate of Appropriateness. A Certificate of Appropriateness, with
appropriate dimensional, set-back and other requirements and conditions cannot be issued without these
modifications because the project, as described, does not meet the criteria. These requirements are only for
the purpose of preventing developments incongruous to the historic aspects or characteristics of the
surroundings and of the historic district.
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The Commission shozcld address how the project meets or fails to meet to Appropriateness criteria:
1. The historic and architectural value and significance of the site, buildings or structure:
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2. The general design, arrangement, texture, material and color of the features involved: ,, _
3. The relation of such features involved to similar features of buildings and structures in the surrounding
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... ..,• •:~'the Commission denzes a Certificate of Apprapxzateness or~if an applicant applies directly for Certificate of
' Flardship, the Commission should address how the project meets or fails to meet all the hardship criteria: -
. : ~: ' ~:.: - °1 ~ r..::,`~.. Conditions especially affecting the building= or<structures involved but not:affecting;the:historic district ....
generally:
2. Failure to approve the application will involve a substantial hardship, financial or otherwise:
3. Application maybe approved without substantial detriment to the public welfaze and without substantial
derogation from the intent and purposes of the Ordinance:
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4. For new construction and additions to existing buildings or structures, the appropriateness of the size and
shape of the building or structure in the relationship to land area upon which the building is situated and to
buildings and structures in the vicinity:, _ . , _ _
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To: Brona Simon
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, Massachusetts 02125
Re: Smith College Campus Center
Dear Brona,
Physical Plant Department
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts 01063
T (413) 585-2400 F <413) 585-2444
May 16, 2001
I am writing in response to your letter dated Apri125, 2001 regarding the new Campus Center project. The proposed
Campus Center building is a 2 story building fronting on the South side of Elm Street and sited in the middle of
campus life. It is a 57,277 square foot building with a footprint of approximately 19,000 sf..
In considering the concerns of the MHC it is clear that we shaze the desire to make this building meld with the
architecture and character of the Elm Street neighborhood. We will of course be more than willing to consult with
MHC and MDFA to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the Historic District. We are puzzled that the
Commission has suggested that the Campus Center building is out of chazacter with the Elm Street Historic District.
Our design seeks to compliment the street by respecting the scale, setbacks, pattern and materials seen on Elm
Street. It must also serve the function it is designed for. This is our foundation for discussion.
Although most of Elm Street is residential in scale, as noted in the discussion of character defining elements in the
Elm Street Study Report, the Elm Street corridor comprises "two major elements, Smith College and the residential
area which are successfully integrated together." The context of the Campus Center site is the Smith Campus
segment, where monumental institutional buildings form a major part of the "eclectic mix of architectural styles,
periods, materials and sizes" that constitute the District. I would also go as far to say that this segment has the richest
variety of styles and periods represented on the Street.
In his letter to the Elm Street Historic District Commission the practicing architect, Tris Metcalfe of the
Northampton Historic Commission quoted the College founder, Sophia Smith, as saying that the buildings (of the
College) should be built in the style of its own time. Each generation at Smith has attempted to follow that aesthetic
bidding. What we aze entrusted with is a collection of buildings that both reflect Smith's history and shape campus
life. The architect must balance the contemporary needs of a 21st century college program with an integral
relationship to the campus and a sympathetic connection to Elm Street. The Campus Center, a building in our time,
will serve as the bridge between academic and residential campus life of the past, present and future.
We welcome the opportunity to work with the Commission on this project. We have additional information
available that we believe will address the concerns you mentioned in your letter. We look forwazd to meeting with
you~y ur staff and Weiss/Manfredi Architects in the near future. to discuss this project.
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Project Manager Physical Plant Tel. 413-585-2441 Fax 2398 gl~irtu~el ~ ,snuth.edu
Cc: Bill Brandt, Director of Campus Operations and Facilitates
Bob McCullough, Manager Capitol Projects
Tae-young Yoon, Project Architect, Weiss/Martfredi Architects
Elm Street Historic District Commission
Northampton Historic Commission
Ann Lattinville, Director of Architectural Review, Massachusetts Historical Commission
Frank Caning, Mass. Development Finance Agency, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth
February 28, 2002 Massachusetts Historical Commission
Gary J. Hartwell, Project Manger
Smith College Physical Plant
126 West Street
Northampton, MA 01063
RE: Proposed New Campus Center, Elm Street, Northampton, MA; MHC# 25384
Dear Mr. Hartwell:
Thank you for submitting the proposed planting plan, pursuant to the terms of the MOA for the above
referenced project. MHC has reviewed the plans, which depict the proposed grading and paving elements
of the landscape.
MHC staff note that the proposed plantings are in keeping with the existing (both historic and more
recently planted) vegetation on campus and along Elm Street. MHC is please to see much of the mature and
historic vegetation on site is proposed for retention. The supplemental landscaping along Elm Street will
help to link the design to the character of the district. MHC suggests that additional trees and/or'shrubs be
planted along the east wall of the Campus Center if this is technically feasible (given site constraints and
egress issues, etc.).
These comments are offered to assist in compliance with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement
concerning this project. MHC staff look forward to continued consultation on this project concerning the
color palette for the new construction.
Please do not hesitate to contact Ann Lattinville of my staff should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
S~~
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Brona Simon
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Massachusetts Historical Commission
xc: Northampton Historical Commission
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth
September 27, 2001 Massachusetts Historical Commission
Gary J. Hartwell, Project Manger
Smith College Physical Plant
126 West Street
Northampton, MA 01063
RE: Proposed New Campus Center, Elm Street, Northampton, MA; MHC# 253 84
Dear Mr. Hartwell:
Please find enclosed a copy of the draft Memorandum of Agreement concerning the
proposed project referenced above which should have been included in MHC's
correspondence of August 23, 2001.
Please do nothesi`tate to contact me should. you have any questions.:
Sincerely,
Ann M. Lattinville
Director of Architectural Review
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Enclosure: Draft MOA
xc: Northampton Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125
(617) 727-8470 -Fax: (617) 727-5128
www state.ma.us/sec/mhc
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ~ ~G r> ,i
AMONG THE MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY~~~~:.~~. ~ I S~ , ~°(j~i~€ ~,
SMITH COLLEGE, AND
THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Smith College has proposed to construct a new campus center on Elm Street in Northampton,
Massachusetts, on a vacant lot between Drew Hall and Haven House; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site for the new construction of the campus center is within the Elm Street Historic
District, an historic district listed in the State Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the campus center constitutes a project undertaken with state assistance pursuant to
950 CMR 71.03 and is a project for which the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (MassDevelopment)
has sought the comments of the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 9,
Section 26-27c, as amended by Chapter 254 of the Acts of 1988 (950 CMR 71.00); and
WhIEREAS, the PJiHC has determined that the proposed construction of the new campus center constitutes an
adverse effect on the historic property pursuant to 950 CMR 71.05(c) through the introduction of visual elements
that are out of character with the Elm Street Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the MHC has determined to accept the adverse effect of the project on the Elm Street Historic District
in consideration of the mitigation described herein; and
NOW THEREFORE, the MHC, MassDevelopment, Smith College have agreed that the project shall be undertaken
and implemented in accordance with the following stipulations to mitigate the effect of the project on the Elm Street
Historic District.
STIPULATIONS
MassDevelopment and Smith College shall ensure that the following measure is carried out in coordination with the
MHC:
1. Project Design Review: MHC shall be afforded the opportunity to review and comment on a detailed landscape
- plan for the proposed new construction. MHC shall be afforded the opportunity to consult with Smith College
regarding the proposed choice of color palette for the new building, per agreement during consultation that the
color choice should minimize the appearance of the wall facing John M. Greene Hall.
Execution and implementation of this Memorandum of Agreement evidences compliance with M.G.L. Chapter 9,
Section 26-27c, as amended by Chapter 254 of the Acts of 1988 (950 CMR 71.00).
MASS CHUSET~ELOPMEN FINANCE AGENCY
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William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth
Massachusetts Historical Commission
April 25, 2001
Gary J. Hartwell.
Project Manager
Smith College Physical Plant
126 West Street ,
Northampton, MA 01063
RE: Proposed MDFA Funded Campus Center, Elm Street, Northampton, MA; MHC# 25384
Dear Mr. Hartwell:
Staff of the Massachusetts Historical Commission have reviewed the additional information you submitted
regarding the above-referenced project. MHC staff also obtained additional information during a site visit
to Smith College on April 13, 2001. After a review of these materials, the MHC has the following
comments. .
The proposed project site is located within the Elm Street Historic District, a local historic district that is
listed in the State Register of Historic Places. The lot proposed is bordered on one side by a large, classical
revival, masonry building, and on the other by a wood-frame dormitory. The site's context is also
residential in scale and punctuated by larger dormitories and institutional buildings.
After a review of materials submitted and MHC files, I have determined that the proposed project will have
an "adverse effect" (950 CMR 71.05(c)) through the introduction of visual, audible, or atmospheric
elements that are out of character with the Elm Street Historic District. The MHC is concerned about the
appearance of alarge-scale, windowless sidewall, as seen from Elm Street behind the classical revival John
M. Greene Hall (MHC # NTH.708) and as seen behind the adjacent wood frame dormitory from Elm
Street. The low-low pitched roof which fronts Ehn Street is out of character with the predominant features
of the historic district (hipped roofs, gable roofs, etc.). The MHC requests the opportunity to consult with
the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency and with Smith College to seek alternatives to the project
that would avoid, minimize or mitigate the adverse visual effect of the new construction on the Elm Street
Historic District.
' These comments are offered to assist in compliance with M.G.L. Chapter 9, Section 2.6-2.7C, as amended
by Chapter 254 of the Acts of 1988 (950 CivIR 71.OG). Please do not hesitate to contact Ann Lattinville'of
my staff if you. have ariy questions.
Sincerely,
~y'_ 1
Brona Simon
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Massachusetts Historical Commission
xc: Northampton Historic District Commission.
. Northampton. Historical Commission
MDFA
220 Morrissey Boulevazd, Boston, Massachusetts 02 Y25
(617) 727-8470 • Fax: (617) 727-5128
www state.ma.us/sec/mhc
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To: Brona Simon
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, Massachusetts 02125
Re: Smith College Campus Center
Dear Brona,
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Physical Plant Department
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts 01063
T <413) 585-2400 F <413) 585-2444
May 16, 2001
I am writing in response to your letter dated Apri125, 2001 regarding the new Campus Center project. The proposed
Campus Center building is a 2 story building fronting on the South side of Elm Street and sited in the middle of
campus life. It is a 57,277 square foot building with a footprint of approximately 19,000 sf.
In considering the concerns of the MHC it is clear that we share the desire to make this building meld with the
architecture and character of the Elm Street neighborhood. We will of course be more than willing to consult with
MHC and MDFA to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the Historic District. We are puzzled that the
Commission has suggested that the Campus Center building is out of character with the Elm Street Historic District.
Our design seeks to compliment the street by respecting the scale, setbacks, pattern and materials seen on Elm
Street. It must also serve the function it is designed for. This is our foundation for discussion.
Although most of Elm Street is residential in scale, as noted in the discussion of character defining elements in the
Elm Street Study Report, the Elm Street corridor comprises "two major elements, Smith College and the residential
area which are successfully integrated together." The context of the Campus Center site is the Smith Campus
segment, where monumental institutional buildings form a major part of the "eclectic mix of architectural styles,
periods, materials and sizes" that constitute the District I would also go as far to say that this segment has the richest
variety of styles and periods represented on the Street.
In his letter to the Elm Street Historic District Commission the practicing architect, Tris Metcalfe of the
Northampton Historic Commission quoted the College founder, Sophia Smith, as saying that the buildings (of the
College) should be built in the style of its own time. Each generation at Smith has attempted to follow that aesthetic
bidding. What we are entrusted with is a collection of buildings that both reflect Smith's history and shape campus
life. The architect must balance the contemporary needs of a 21st century college program with an integral
relationship to the campus and a sympathetic connection to Elm Street. The Campus Center, a building in. our time,
will serve as the bridge between academic and residential campus life of the past, present and future.
We welcome the opportunity to work with the Commission on this project. We have additional information
available that we believe will address the concerns you mentioned in your letter. We look forward to meeting with
you~ur staff and Weiss/Manfredi Architects in the near future to discuss this project.
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Project Manager Physical Plant Tel. 413-585-2441 Fax 2398 ~3rhvel a,snuth.edu
Cc: Bill Brandt, Duector of Campus Operations and Facilitates
Bob McCullough, Manager Capitol Projects
Tae-young Yoon, Project Architect, Weiss/Manfredi Architects
Elm Street Historic District Commission
Northampton Historic Commission
Ann Lattinville, Director of Architectural Review, Massachusetts Historical Commission
Frank Caning, Mass. Development Finance Agency, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MAO 1103
May 9, 2001
Brona Simon
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125
Dear Ms. Simon;
This letter is in reference to the proposed Campus Center design put forth by
Smith College here in Northampton. At the regularly scheduled meeting of
the Northampton Historical Commission held April 30, 2001 the proposal was
reviewed.
The majority opinion of the Commission members is that the fagade facing
Elm Street should be completely revisited. If the building location, size,
footprint and interior programmatic uses appear to be unalterable, then
members recommend that the architects start over and consider other
alternatives for the Elm St. fagade. It is felt that additional investigation into
fagade schemes is warranted due to the strong negative reaction from the
majority of members as well as community residents.
Specifically, members expressed dissatisfaction with the entranceway (porch)
roof line, suggesting it be altered to break up the horizontality, that the
recessed fagade on the right side of the building contain window fenestration
similar to surrounding buildings as opposed to a blank face and that the
vertical batten board and color proposed are objectionable, with no context.
Generally, the consensus was that although members are open to the concept
of modern architecture in an historic district, this proposal is so absolutely
dissimilar to any existing building elements within the district with the
exception of Cutter Ziskind, (which is usually cited as the most problematic
structure in the District), that in all good conscience the proposal cannot be
supported as presented.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If you have need of additional
feedback, I may be reached on behalf of the Commission at 413-586-2370.
Respectfully,
Susan Well, Chair
Cc: Elm Street Historic District Commission
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1. Town Northampton
Address 84 Elm Steeet
Name___Elzabeth Drew House
Present use Smith Colle e :~oard of
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Present owner Smith Colle~..e
3. Description: brick Colonial
Date ~„ 1750-~
Source Deeds
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in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north.
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Style Two story -£~ae- Colonial
Architect -
Exterior wall fabric Painted Erick
Outbuildings (describe) none
Other features Dormer windows added ~
Altered Dormers. Date
Interior
Nloved Date
5. Lot size: Campus
One acre or less Over one acre
Approximate frontage 50 ft .
Approximate distance of building from street
~0 ft
6. Recorded by E. T. Lincoln
Organization ~iorthampton Historical
Commission
Date Oct. 1977
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RELATION OF SURROUNDING TO STRF~'GT~`RE ~bl~
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.~~'~~, Landscape Featuxes: Agriculture Open
~~::;:: - Predominant features spare formal
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Wooded Garden: Formal/Informal
~nting along street fronta e
3. Neighboring Structures
Style: Colonial Federal Greek Revival Gothic Revival Italian Villa Lombard Rom.
Venetian Gothic Mansard Richardso-nia.n`IvI"oaern (College buildin~•s)
Use: Residential Commercial Religious Conditions: Excellent Good Fair Deteriorated
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GIVE ABRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC IMPORTANCE OF SITE (Refer and elaborate on
theme circled on front of form)
1'he Smith College Archives give no firmly documented facts concerning this
house, but from the referebces listed it would seem to have been built in the
late 18th century by a 1'1i11iam Lyman and occupied by that family for some years.
In the 18~'C~'s it was the "parsonago'~ (or manse) of a Dr. Gordon Hall
a local ;,as•t~r, and in the 1880~s was used as a reside~~oe hall by Smith College
and called Tucker House because of the :~roma.n vrho ran it. Later it becaue 1 public
inn,- used largely by visitors~to the college; and in still later years and up to
the 19t0's eras called the Brass ICnocker aria, managed by I~~iiss Edith Parkar.
Tn 1967 it Z:~as ~~urchased by Smit~z College as a residence for graduate students
and name:i t}ie Elizabeth Dre•,v House, in honor of ?.Miss Dreg, a visit•i ne lect•irer
at Smith for over 20 years, until ner recent retirement and death.
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND/OR REFERENCE
Sr.~.th College Archives
Daily Harnashire Gazette June 8, 1852
-- Nov. 2'T, 1883
Rev. Solomon Clark, Aritiquities~ Historicals,and Graduates of Northampton
~~aze to inting ~, ort anpton, ~ $~2r--`-"
RESTRICTIONS
1a1 Owner: ~-'~~ ~i 1 l i am T inn
~,eea Information: Book Number Page Registry of Deeds
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. Original owner (if known) by William Lyman ~ an officer in the Revolution
who died in 1774 leaving the house to his widow
Original use Homestead
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates Residence for students. Tea Room
8. Themes (check as many as applicable)
Aboriginal Conservation ~ Recreation
Agricultural ~- Education x Religion
Architectural x Exploration/ Science/
The Arts settlement invention
Commerce Industry Social/
Communication Military humanitarian
Community development x political Transportation
9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above)
84 Elm Street , Elizabeth Drew House, The grass Knocker
The house now called Elizabeth~Drew House was acquired by Smith College in
1960• rirst,used by Smith as a dormitory for Gre.duate Students, it was.
named for Elizabeth Drew, Author, scholar, and professor of English at
Smith College. It has recently been reassigned to the Office of Admission.
~, From 1827 to 1885 it was the parsonage for the Edwards Church, purchased
by each succeeding minister of the church. In 1885 it was purchased
by Lydia Tucker who ran an off-campus house for Smith College students
called miss 't'ucker's. Purchased in 2895 after t're death of Miss Tucker
by miss Edith Parker it was renamed The Brass l;:nocke.r. riiss rarker
ran it as an lnn. Purchased after kiss marker's death in 196:; by Sm°_th
College.
In his Reminiscences of Old I7orthampton..,1902 , Henry S. Gere
~ writes that this house was built by Benjamin S. Lyman. (page 11 }
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
Register of Deeds
Books 57/158 1827; 80/574 1837; 104/62 1844,.123/221 1848;
l70/3~3 1857; 186/19 1857; 393/33 1885; 477/3 1895;
,` 1418/343 1960
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Architecture
Interior Design
Tristram W Melcolfe III, AIA
Metcalfe Associates
April 5, 2001
This is an analysis on the proposed Smith College Campus
Center by the practicing architect on the Northampton Historical
Commission. It maybe difficult to please all parties in the Elm Street
Historic District review process, but the fruits of public dialogue are
evident here, with some issues remaining. Since I have to attend a
DCAM bid opening in Boston, I have written the following analysis of
the Design Development phase of Smith Campus Center.
Dialogue, is absolutely essential for our built environments to
improve in this country. The value of public design discussion is a very
under appreciated reality, and so it has become a public health issue. Too
much of what is built suffers from the lack of criticism, as developers too
often know,they need not consider it. As we experience disappearing
high quality environments, we see too much new lacking in real design
value. The void subconsciously depresses our human spirit nationwide.
This District review process raises a question of contemporary vs:
traditional design. Regardless, the public should not be depressed by the
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resLilts. They should benefit from the value of Sophia Smith's request to
have. each building built in the style of its own time. Most public opinion,
likely would not be as wise as hers. The familiarity of fake mutated
history is usually preferred over any contemporary design. Smith College
hired these world class design award winning architects so it stands well
for the possibility of grand design of our time.
Understanding, awareness and appreciation of design is an issue
to a public largely disenfranchised from Modern Architecture's values...
Since we will be facing this new facade into the next century, the public
reaction deserves respect. The public has been in the void of awareness
of architecture. Witness the endless public reports of built projects that
have non-visible reference to architecture, architects or built aesthetics. It .
is the 'invisible art' that is forever in our vision 24-7-365. The largest ,
public building project in western Mass was reported on everywhere for `
many months with barely an article that mentioned the architect's name,
while the builders were in almost every report and having nothing to do
with its. design. The loud message to the public is that architectural
design is anon-issue, is unimportant to discuss publicly, or think about..
It is due to many decades of this void that contemporary design in
'our time' needs to extend itself and strive harder to promote a friendlier.
fi , , ,i perception in the public mind. The annals of Modernism's history
"'~. ignored the public's comprehension of it, in turn its evolved values have
been neglected by the public. Developers of too much enclosed space
_ find that the low or no.design process, void of criticism, to be an
unencumbered avenue to personal goals. Modernism suffers from the
blame of bad contemporary design that follows in the silence.
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I can only my offez my opinions and their background. liiIy 30-
year practice in architecture found me always searching the journal's for
design award articles as a way to follow the evolution of the "mother of
the arts". p'ollowing 6 years of architectural school as a top design
student, in internship, my-first public project received a I~T~ State AIA
design award.lVly first house design was published in four iriternational
journals, and progressive Architecture gave a design award to another
house I built for myself. ~Iowever, ever since.the ~0's recession, I have
held a small practice competing with the many non-professional
_ designers who build too much of our world less than it deserves.
The new Smith campus tenter will have a residential scale in its
massing as seen from the street. ~Ie can thank both the elm Street
district committee and the Architects for the desire to create this. The
addition of more angles did well to the progress and wisely, all rejected
fake house fronts as an approach to softening the facade.
The view from elm Street in scheme #4 still has a strong
commercial flavor. Scheme #2 greatly improved on #l, with the angled
roof, but they are reminiscent of a 60's modern style. If the extending fin
wall planes in #4 were deconstructed in angularity more, as in the
previous direction. of angles creating a more residential feel, I believe it
_ might take on more of a contemporary 'turn of the millennium' character.
Cuff ~0 degree geometry feels- more like current architecture as in their
inspiring plan. Angles reinforce a residential feel of buildings on ~Irn St.
The most recent scheme #4 improves on #3, with the fin walls
and horizontal planes, yet they emerge like older forms. These vertical
fins are ail projecting from the left side ®f both massing-and their -
openings. Tf the fight side mass had its one fin projection also.on the
right side, the twin building collage may then embrace and focus more
on the main entry space porch between. them in a balance.
~Tith no change to the geometry, the use of colors would be the
next easiest. way to make the facade have a more welcoming presence
that is less the stark white. paint color certainly would not slow the
progress of the drawings, and it would be worth a study: even strong
modernist colorswould be inspiring and welcome to many. A feeling of
sculpted art may bode well in a contemporary institution. I would
certainly acquiesce to the architect°s wisdom,. as this is their canvas. It is
also a canvas on the wall of our ~Im. S~~reet space, that we will be looking
- at far many years to come. -
k', ~ Sophia Smith sought style of the time. ~eiss/l~/lanfredi Architects
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-4~' have an exemplar-~ reputation in being. open to coniext, not committed to
the' own style: I applaud their work and' would defer to their continued
study of the facade's impact gn the public>~nind in l~orthampton
. Tris 1~etcaL~e
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
7anuary 22, 2000 William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Common~vealtli
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Bill Brandt
Director of Campus Operations and Facilities
Smith College Physical Plant Department
Northampton, MA 01063 `
Attn: Gary Hartwell, Project Manager -
f~ RE: Proposed MDFA Funded Campus Center, Elm Street, Northampton, MA; MHC# 25384
Dear Mr. Brandt:
Staff of the Massachusetts Historical Commission have reviewed the information you submitted, received
at this office on December 22, 2000. The proposed site is within the Ehn Street Historic District, a district
listed in the State Register of Historic Places: After a review of this material; the MHC has the following
comments.
The MHC is, at this time, unable to determine what effect the proposed project will have on the historic.
district without further information. The MHC is concerned about the materials and massing of this
project. It is not clear from the information you submitted what the exterior cladding on the building will
be. It is also difficult to discern what the front fagade looks like at the pedestrian level, as the photographs
of the model appear to be an aerial view only. The MHC requests additional elevation drawings (rather
than renderings), when available, to assist in understanding the front fagade. The MHC echoes the
concerns of the Elm Street.Historic District Cormnission regarding the roofline and fenestration, and
requests more clarification.about the alternatives considered for the treatment of both. The MHC is .
concerned. about the apparent lack of fenestration on the front fapade, an important character-defming
element in the surrounding context of the Elm Street Historic District. The MHC appreciates the concerns -
expressedregarding the expansiveness of glass on previous proposals, but requests clarification about
whether or not the fenestration will be of a scale and character that reflects the surrounding context (e.g.
multi-light sash, etc.).
The MHC also requests a detailed project schedule and an update on further public input for this project.
These comments are offered to assist in compliance with M.G.L. Chapter ~, Section 26-27C, as amended
by Chapter 254 of the Acts of 1988 (950 CMR 71.00). Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
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Ann M. Lattinville .
Director of Architectural Review -
Massachusetts Historical Commission
xc: Elm Street Historic District Commission
Northampton Historical Commission
220 _llorrisse~• Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125 ~ (617) 72 7-8470
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Office-of-Planning-a
Development
City of Northampton
City Hall, 210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1288
(413) 587-1264 fax
pkeller_01060@yahoo.com
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bill Brandt, Director of Operations and Facilities
FROM: Peg Keller, Housing and Community
Development Senior Planner
RE: Campus Center
DATE: November 2, 2000
Summary of Comments from the Elm Street Historic District Commission meeting
held October 25, 2000.
1. Members in general agreement that the' scale has improved from
the initial concept and the proposed materials seem like they might work
2. Members advocate year round landscaping, including shrubs
3. Appreciate the reduction .in the amount of glass
4. Dissatisfaction with roof line, dissimilar to anything surrounding, lacks
character .
5. Lack of understanding regarding reference to regulations that prohibit design
from. mimicking old styles
6. Fear that board and batten styling will look like texture 111
7. This is the wrong site for this massive structure
8. Approve of the building set-back and separation, better than before .
9. Approve of the differentiation between the first and second levels, the
second protruding over the first creating a shadow line
10. Scale works better than before (comment made frequently)
11. Favor the individual window rhythm proposed for the side facing east
12. Porch extends out too far
13. Favor the columns
14. Develop eave detail to create shadow, focus on where roof meets wall
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17. Avoid blank elevations/ uncharacteristic of Elm Street
18. Favor windows on first floor/ concern about view from pedestrian level
19. Elm Street side should be as spectacular as campus side
20. Roof line remains problematic, design better now that it doesn't look like the
building has been split down the middle
21. On right track with regard to scale~arid materials, awaiting next level of
design detail
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RE: Land or Buildings at: ~ Elm Street, Northampton, ASSESSORS' #: ~ ~, PARCEL#: ~~~
The Historic District Comrrcission has detefmined that (the Corazr~zission will check nrae of thf•ee boxes):
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If checked and signed, THE PROJECT IS APPROPRIATE under the ordinance and MGL C. 40C.
THIS SERVES AS A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, with the condition that all work be
done in accordance with the description provided by the applicant in his/her application to the Historic
District Commission and the following conditions (if any):.
If checked and signed, THERE IS A ZINIQUE HARDSHIP under the ordinance and MGL. C. 40C.
_. 'THIS SERVES AS A CERTIFICATE OF HARDSHIP, with the condition that all work be done in
accordance with the description provided by the applicant in his/her application to the Historic District
....._.Commission and the following conditions (if any):
® PROJECT IS NOT APPROPRIATE NOR A HARDSHIP under the ordinance and M.G.L. C. 40C.
THIS SERVES AS A DISAPPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF HARDSHIP.
If, within 14 dates, the applicant does not modify to their project as detailed below, THIS SHALL
ALSO SERVE AS DISAPPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
If, within 14 dates, the applicant addresses the reasons for denial and modifies their project as
detailed below, and files these modifications with the Commission, the Commission shall, within a
reasonable time period, issue a Certificate of Appropriateness. ACertificate of Appropriateness, with
appropriate dimensional, set-back and other requirements and conditions cannot be issued without these
modifications because the project, as described, does not meet the criteria. These requirements are only for
the puzpose of preventing developments incongruous to the historic aspects or characteristics of the
surroundings and of the historic district.
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The Commission should address how the project meets or fails to meet to Appropriateness criteria:
1. The historic and architectural value and s~ignifi an~ce~~l si~, b~ di~s~ s~ n ~~
2• The general design, arrangement, texture, material and color of the feature~s•involved:
ThP relation of such features involved to similar features of buildings and structures in the surrounding
. ,. ..: ' Z~'the Commission denies a Certificate of Appropriateness or'.if an applicant applies directly for C,'erttjzcate of
'Hardship, the Commission should address how the project meets or fails to meet all the hardship criteria:
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A~~lication For Historic District Certi~><cate
APPLICANT: _ The Trustee's of the Smith College - c/o Physical Plant _
ADDR>/SS:_ 126 West Street, Northampton, MA 01063
PHONL: 585-2441 (Gary Hartwell, Project Manager)
OWNER: Same '
ADDRESS:- , /
_ RE: Land or Buildings at: Y Elm Street, Northampton, ASSESSORS' MAP #: 31B , PARCEL`S # 249,250,
between 84 & l to 2S2 & 29S
Pursuarit to Chapter 40C of the General Laws of Massachusetts, application is hereby made for issuance of a
• Certificate for work within a Local. Historic District for:
(Jrnew building Oalteration Odemolition or removal O addition/expansion .
O re-siding O re-roofing O repairireplacement O porch/deck
Osign(s) Oother (specify):
Description of proposed work:
The proposed new building is a 57,000 square foot Campus Center for Smith College. Please see attached
project description. - - -.
I hereby 'certify that the information on this application and any plans submitted herewith are correct and constitute ~' ' = - ~ > ::.~ ._;. • . - ; ; I
a complete description of the work proposed. I grant the Historic District Commission memtieis and agents 'the ,- , . •
- right to enter my property to inspect th proposed work. If I am not the property owner, I certify that I have
received the owner's permission to a 1 for this certification and am authorized to act of the' owner's behalf for tliis~"' ' ~ ~ ~ '~;:~•" ' =~~ ~ ~ ~ _
application:
March 19, 2001
Si nature of A licandOwner Date
The Historic District Commissio has:del rmi d that:(the Commission>wilhcheck~one•oftwo~bozes below):
O If checked:and:signed, THE>P• O . CT IS?EXEMP:T>ITNDER§2CrS;::Subsection(s)>;<.>.: ;..:..;.::;.:;.;>:. ~ f
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the condition~that~~all~work~betdone~imaccordance<witt•<the'tlescription~;provided>liyaheapplicaut~•in'~ `:
..this app[ication 'and the followingconditions:(if:any:)::;
U PROJECT IS'NOT EXEMPT T3NDER §265.• A CERTIFICATE~OF>NON-APPI~IC:A:BILITY IS
DENIED. TheoCommission will hold a public hearing<to•consider:a Certificate of~Appropriateness or
Hardship on:,•~' /~/ Specifically:
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