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HomeMy WebLinkAbout214 Pleasant Street Use of Historic MaterialsTOWN OF YARMOUTH 1 146 ROUTE 28 SOUTH YARMOUTH NIAS5ACHUSL I FS 02664-4451 Telephone (508) .398-2231, Ext. 1275 — Fax (508) 398-2365 May 21, 2010 Deborah Coleman 10 Hidden Brick Road Hopkinton, MA 01748 Re: 214 Pleasant Street and Taylor Bray Farmhouse Dear Ms. Coleman: DEPARTN1L-'NT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPN1 ENT Thank you for allowing the Taylor Bray Farm Rehabilitation Committee the opportunity to visit your historic home on 214 Pleasant Street on May 14, 2010. The Committee examined the historic materials in the home and the inspection report provided by Termite Company of Cape Cod, Inc from November 2009. On May 18, 2010, the Committee discussed how most of the wood had a polyurethane treatment and that there is powder post beetle infestation. There was consensus among the member's that it would not be economically feasible to remove and treat the historic materials for re -use at the Taylor Bray Farmhouse. Thank you for the opportunity to visit the home and we wish you success with your project. Respectfully yours, Jennifer Coutinho Program Coordinator cc.: -Taylor Bray Farm Rehabilitation Committee Coistorical Commission Printed on Recycled Paper 11i1�» 1 :ll)i 1 j Dear Yarmouth Historic Commission, Thank you for considering our demolition permit for the home located at 214 Pleasant Street in South Yarmouth. We are truly sorry that we are not able attend the public meeting on Tuesday, May 4th at 3pm. We have both had other long- standing appointments for this time and thought we had expressed this issue to the committee a few weeks ago. Hopefully, our builder Rich Celeste and our architect Sara Jane Porter can attend in our place. We are currently reviewing two options with regards to the historically significant portion of the existing home. The first option is to use the following list to renovate the existing guest cottage on the property and/or for the construction of a wine cellar in the new structure. -Approx. 450 sq. ft. of wide pine flooring -Fireplace accessories Fireplace paneling -Front door -Nine over six windows -All hardware Anything not used is as previously stated in our meeting can be available to the Town of Yarmouth. The second option is the sale of the structure to a Cape Cod gentleman who has done these kinds of restorations in the past. He will be viewing the structure within the next 10 to 14 days. We will keep you advised of the situation as soon as we know. We appreciate your consideration. Sincerely, Tom and Deborah Coleman 10 Hidden Brick Road Hopkinton, MA 01748 Yage 1 Or 1 n McLaughlin, Colleen From: masshistpres-bounces@cs.umb.edu on behalf of Cwkmail@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 12.46 PM To: masshistpres@cs.umb.edu Subject: [MassHistPresl Altematives to demolition Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Red Attachments: HISTCO-I.RTF; ATT00001.txt In Shrewsbury, Mass., the Gershom Wheelock house (1752) - photo below -will soon be bulldozed into splinters. To provide an aftemative to demolition, our local historical commission would like to provide property owners with the names and contact information of firms that move, dismantle, or salvage old houses. A preliminary list is attached to this e-mail. Recommendations of other firms would be welcome. We would also welcome recommendations of realtors who specialize in selling old houses, as well as publications or Web sites that are devoted to selling old houses. Christopher lint Shrewsbury Historical Commission Shrewsbury, Mass. 4/20/2010 U Feb. 2010 Historical Commission Movers, dismantlers, and salvagers of historic buildings Salvagers Internet resources: Architectural Salvage News h!W://www.architecturalsalvagenews.conV Preservation Directory.com http: //www. preservationdirectory. com/PreservationB us ines sesProductsServicesB us iness Listin s.as x?catid=110 Re iognal companies: 18th & 19th Century Recycling P.O. Box 277 Spencer, MA 01562 Phone: 508-612-0351 E-mail: danshields@oldboards.com Web site: httii://www.oldboards.conV Greengoat.org P.O. Box 441911 Somerville, MA 02144 Phone: 617-666-5253 E-mail: thegoat@greengoat.org Web site: http://www. Ueen goat. or Long Leaf Lumber 115 Fawcett Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-871-6611 or toll free 866-653-3566 E-mail: info@longleaflumber.com Web site: httR://www.longleaflumber.com/ 0 Nor' East Architectural Antiques 16 Exeter Road South Hampton, NH 03827 Phone: 603-394-0006 E-mail: mail@noreastl.com Web site: hgR:J/www.noreastl.com/ New England Demolition and Salvage 73 Cove Street New Bedford, MA 02744 Phone: 508-992-1099 E-mail: homeneds@aol.com Web site: http://www.nedsalvage.conV Restoration Resources* 1946 Washington St. Boston, MA 02118 Phone: 617-542-3033 E-mail: info@restorationresources.com Web site: httj//www.restorationresources.com/ * Featured on PBS-TV's "This Old House" show Olde Bostonian 66 Von Hillern Street Boston, MA 02125 Phone: 617-282-9300 E-mail: oldebostonian@aol.com Web site: hqp://www.oldbostonian.conV Architectural Salvage, Inc. 3 Mill St. Exeter, NH 03833 Phone: (603) 773-5635 E-mail: arch@ttic.net Web site: hn://www.oldhousesalvage.coml The Old House Parts Company 1 Trackside Dr. Kennebunk, ME 04043 Phone: (207) 985-1999 E-mail: parts@OldHouseParts.com Web site: httR://www.oldhousel2arts.com/ Portland Architectural Salvage 131 Preble St. 40 Portland, ME 04101 Phone: (207) 780-0634 E-mail: portlandsalvage@hotmail.com Web site: http://www.Dortlandsalvage.com/ Building Materials Resource Center 100 Terrace Street Boston, MA 02120 Phone: 517-442-8917 E-mail: info@bbmc.com Web site: htt ://www.bostonbmrc.or ostonbmrc/index.html Tobies' Restoration 39 Willowdale Rd. Groton, MA 01450 Phone: 978-448-5350 E-mail: info@traditionaltimbercraft.com Web site: www.traditionaltimbercraft.com (timberframe buildings only) Dismantlers ® Leonard J. Baum Architectural* 218 Grand Ave. Cranston, RI 02905 Phone: 401-941-1550 E-mail: LJBArch@juno.com Web site: http://www.libarch.conV * Dismantled Winchester house at intersection of Rte.s 9 & 140 in Shrewsbury, MA. Movers Internet resources: New England Association of Structural Movers http://neasm.con/NEASMStructualMoverListing/tabid/ 121/Default.aspx Moving a House with Preservation in Mind http://www.movingyourhouse.conV 0 Books: Peter Paravalos Moving a House with Preservation in Mind AltaMira Press (Lanham, MD), 2006 Regional com anies: Hayden Building Movers 84 Industry Rd Marston Mills [Barnstable], MA, 02648-1736 Mailing address: P.O. Box 496 Cotuit, MA 02635 Phone: (508) 428-6380 Northeast Building Movers 225 Atlantic Ave North Hampton, NH 03862 Phone: (603) 926-6426 Payne, Building Movers P.O. Box 6 141 Payne Drive Center Strafford, NH 03815-0006 Phone: In New England: 800-343-3568 E-mail: sales@paynebuildingmovers.com Web site: http://www.t)MebuildingMovers.conilhomepagci Davis Construction House & Building Movers 1 Bridle Path Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Phone: (631) 288-1881 E-mail: info@davisbuildingmovers.com Web site: http://www.davisbuildin2movers.conV TOWN OF YARMOUTH 1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664• Telephone (508) 398-2231 Ext. 1292 Fax (508) 398-0836 HISTORIC COMMISSION MINUTES June 15, 2010 FINAL MINUTES Members present: Barbara Beeler (Chairman), Priscilla Gregory, Gloria Smith, and Nancy Stewart. Associate present: Fred Fries. Staff present: Jennifer Coutinho, Community Preservation Administrator, and Colleen McLaughlin, Historic Commission Office Administrator. Quorum was present. Guests present: Rich Celeste, contractor for the owners of 214 Pleasant Street, the property that is currently under demo delay. Frank Slovak and Dick Boardman from the Taylor -Bray Farm Committee. Ms. Beeler called the meeting to order at 3:05 pm. NEW BUSINESS: Taylor -Bray Farm (TBF) Project Update — Dick Boardman and Frank Slovak from the TBF Rehabilitation Committee presented the Taylor -Bray Farmhouse Renovation Plan to the Commission. The Committee reviewed the specific goals, actions, and timeline involved with the plan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the May 18, 2010, meeting were tabled to the July 20, 2010 meeting due to time constraints. Gloria Smith moved to table the minutes; Nancy Stewart seconded. The motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Judah Baiter Windmill — Nancy Stewart — Opened Memorial Day weekend. Many visitors then; slower now. Ms. Stewart will get more posters listing the hours of operation, etc. for posting at Town Hall and around town. Ms. Stewart will contact the Parks Dept for trimming of vegetation, including the bittersweet. Baxter Gristmill — No report. Taylor -Bray Farm — Already presented by the TBF Rehabilitation Committee CPC— Copies of the contract for work at the Judah Baker Windmill were provided to the members. The timeline was reviewed; work can start as of July 1, 2010. CORRESPONDENCE: Demolition Permit for 82 South Street — The Commission reviewed a memo from James Brandolini, Yarmouth Building Commissioner, which stated that he had given a demolition permit to this address even though the building is more than 75 years old. The permit was given due to the dangerous and decaying state of the building, which presented a hazard. OLDBUSINESS: 214 Pleasant Street Demo Delay: At the May meeting, the Commissioners had voted to review the status of this delay at the end of 30 days at the June meeting. The Commissioners reviewed the steps taken by the property's owners to locate someone to salvage the historic portion of the house. Commission member Carol Smith had put them in contact with David Ottinger, who salvages historic properties for a living and reuses the elements in renovations and rehabs of other antique properties in the area. Unfortunately, the owners and Mr. Ottinger were not able to reach an agreement. The owners, therefore, will be required to reuse the antique elements as they had previously discussed with the Commissioners. Ms. Gregory then moved to release the owners from the remainder of the demo delay period (approximately 30 days); Gloria Smith seconded. Wrth no further discussion taking place, the motion went to a vote. The motion passed 3-1-0 with Gloria Smith abstaining from the vote. South Methodist Church: Ms. McLaughlin updated the members on this matter. Church representatives had attended the May Historical Commission meeting to present their plan for renovations at the church. At that meeting, the members had suggested that the church take another look at preserving the existing, historical entry fagade. Ms. McLaughlin reported that Mr. Dovell, had stopped by the office and verbally told her that the fagade would stay as is. Ms. McLaughlin asked him to put that decision in writing. As voted at the June meeting, the Commission will then provide the church with a letter of support for use in obtaining grants for the work. Recognition Award: The members discussed the nomination of Duncan Oliver for this award. Mr. Fries is working on the certificate. Ms. Beeler said that she had parchment paper that Mr. Fries could use to print the award. They will coordinate the transfer of the paper. MOTION TO ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the commission, a motion to adjourn was duly made by Ms. Smith, seconded by Ms. Stewart, and unanimously approved by the members present. The meeting adjourned at 4:35 pm. Respectfully submitted, Colleen McLaughlin, Office Administrator Materials Used at Meeting: Meeting Agenda Taylor -Bray Farmhouse Renovation R eport May 18, 2010 Minutes Judah Baker Windmill CPC Contract Letter from J. Brandolini re: Demo Permit YARMOUTH HISTORICAL COMMISSION Attendance Sheet May 18, 2010 Position Name Please Sign In Commissioner Barbara Beeler Commissioner Gina Lombardi Commissioner Dorothy Caprera Commissioner Priscilla Gregory L::2 Commissioner Carol Smith Commissioner Gloria Smith (31 w,�7 �t Commissioner Nancy Stewart _`--- Associate Frederick Fries Associate James Goldberg J�- C Associate Julie Mockabee�� Associate Bray Farm Association President Marty Murphy Don McIntyre Lynne McIntyre May 13, 2010 Dear Yarmouth Historic Commission, FYI Attached is a copy of a termite report done on November 5, 2009, As shown, there is obvious evidence of bug infestation at the house at 214 Pleasant St. We appreciate your consideration. Sincerely, . 'D tjw� '�' Torn and Deborah Coleman 10 Hidden Brick Road Hopkinton, MA 01748 0(�-V -�w h d r jC? tO Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report Notice: Please read Important consumer Information on page 2, Section I. General Information Company's Business Lic. No. Date f Inspaclion Inspection Company. Address & Phone 1 1-e. m tl t CIO v 1 4 C4 �" t t,. G Address of Property Inspected V^.t- -212 � CO �G - gf y z( L-t IP U V-<tt VJ aev vn o c -' ' . Ill 01-k' L'q F_ �S 12-k vaKf fv . Inspectors Name,Signature& CertIflastion, Re Istratlon, or Llc. tt Struclurs(s} Inspected ' fI Section 11. Inspection Findings This report Is Indicative of the mridltlon of the above identified structura(e) on the data of inspaction and Is not to be construed as a guarantee or warranty against latent, concealed, or future infestations or defects. Based on a careful visual Inspection of the readily acceselbfe areas of the structure(s) Inspected; ❑ A. No visible evidence of wood destroying Insects was observed. B. Visible evidence of wood destroying insects was observed as follows: SttilP--•� 1. Live in acts (descriptlon and locatlan):�g - ❑ 2. Daad insects, insect parts, fraes, shatter tubes, exit holes, or staining (descriptlon and location): 3. Visible damage from wood destroying Insects was noted as follows tdascriptlon and location)- NOTE: This Is not a structural damane reanrt• If box S above is chocked, It should be understood that same degree of damage. Including hidden damage, may be p►escl If any questions arise regarding damage Indicated by this rcpon, It Is recommended that the buyer or any interested parties contact a qualified structural prafeaslonal to determine the extent of damage and the need for repalrs. Yes ❑ NV It appears that the structures) or a portion thereof may have been previously treated. Visible evidence of posstbla previous treatment The inspecting company can give no assurances with regard to work done by other companies. The company that performed the treatment should be contacted for information on treatment and any warranty or sl agreement which may be in place. Section III. Recommendations ❑ No treatment recommended: (Explain If Box B In Section li Is checked) Recommend treatment for the control f: t�l m } c' - ti� t Section IV, Obstructions and Inaccessible Areas The Inspector may write out obstructions The following areas of the structures} Inspected were obstructed or Inaccasslble: or use the following optlortal key: ❑ Basemen! __ ___ 1. Flied osung 13. Only visual access 2.Suspended owing 14.Clutteredconditlon 3. Flyad wall owering 15. Sanding water A. Floor covering 16. Dena vegetation 5,Insulation 17.Exmoor Slding 6. Catilnats or aherving 18. Window well covers 7. Stared items 19, Wood pilo 8, FurNehinga 20.Srow 9, APFAW)CM 21. unsafe condltfans 10. No access or entry 22. Rlgld foam Ward 12, No act beneath 23. Synth stucco 24. oudf WON Dlumaln4 andlor wiring .,_ .., ..-. ❑Crawls ace P ❑ Main Level 1 ❑Attic_ _ ...�_ .. .._ ._�.,�...,_..,.._... ,�. ❑ Gatage — _ ❑ EXtarlor ❑ Porch _ El Addition ❑ Other Section V. Additions! Comments and Attachments (these are an integral part of the report) w 1 4- A -F t�Dr i 1! + V-117 r1 ex+r'ri rl blL �1 fn �iG:� wt r"'AliltSSt 1n f-30 VI Gt cGl.Gtd c1 irt,r c @.. L ..0 - SUM rrt�er sit; •1- t t r S6. .Q Dt tip-i,t ttil L^-� G4"A Mteettlrt�i��h �� S �1..�W�-h TYuS-�_ GW�CtS •.,,.. Signature of Seller(a) or Cwner(s) if refinancing. Seiler Signature of Buyer. The undersigned hereby acknowledges acknowledges that all Information regarding W.D.I. infestation, damage. receipl of a copy of both page t and page 2 of this report and repair, and treatment h#story has been disclosed to the buyer. understands the Information reported X X cya Sfrm FOrm Nf MA-33i9ro110s)020WNsuona PaBlMenepem.e�tAaeamaaan.All R191lReeerved.NoreproducSianoflhieformiapeR ihdwillthe gxprospenWoaionorNPNIA Ps�� �f 2 Form NPCA•t 13 obsolete g1ier 12/3110e, Yarmouth.• Old Homes and Gathering Places 135 Eventually it was decided to sell the house and to subdivide the land into building lots. On one of these lots nearby, Ann Maxtone Graham built her ideal house in a spot that has a view of the river and the lovely patterns of the roof of the "Big House" She lives there today with three little dogs and a wealth of memories and stories to tell about Bass River in earlier days. 214 Pleasant Street c. 1670 Georgian For the early history of this particular house, we are fortunate to be able to quote directly from an account written by Richard P. Hallowell II in 1949: "The exact age of this house is uncertain, as the original deeds were destroyed when the Barnstable County Court House burned down in 1827. How- ever, Weir Village, from where this house was moved in 1926 to its present location, is one of the oldest villages on the Cape" Mr. Hallowell purchased the house in 1926 from Benjamin Homer and moved it to land on Bass River deeded to him by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hallowell. Numerous additions and alterations followed in the ensuing years that have considerably changed its appearance. Some of the old notable antique features that are still visible are the old living room fireplace with its delightfully non -level paneling and many of the nine -over -six and six -over -six windows on the first floor. The Hallowells are not new to Bass River, as Frank's parents had owned a house on River Street. One of his sisters married FS. Churchill, whose descen- dants still own the River Street house. 222 Pleasant Street c. 1825 On August 16, 1902, the Register reported that "Mr. Spencer of Orange, New Jersey, has purchased the house formerly owned and occupied by i4lrs. Dinah H. Thacher of South Dennis. It is being moved to his lot adjoining Mrs. Mary Howe's River House." In her book Remodeled Farmhouses, Mary H. Northend described the Thacher house as it stood in South Dennis as "a typical fisherman's cottage, with a wide gabled roof sloping down to the first story" Inside, the ground floor consisted of four small rooms surrounding a central chimney. The Spencers had the house flaked and moved to Bass River. As was the case with most of the houses that were moved in this period, no foundation was prepared. The great sills were simply laid in the sandy ground. The house was carefully placed to face exactly south. Mary Northend praises the changes that the Spencers made in the house to add usable space and a sense of light and openness. The Spencers were not the first to move here, but many that came before were also from Essex County, New Jersey, and it was because of that the Spencers chose this spot where they summered for more than thirty five years. Here there were many friends along the river, and Mrs. Spencer's sister, Mitty Kittredge, was close by at 170 Pleasant Street. All these families represent the growing tourist industry and increased summer population early in this century. 228 Pleasant Street c 1812 River House Mary Nickerson Howes, widow of Isaiah Crowell Howes and mother of Edith Howes Taylor (see No. 5 Aunt Edith's Way), came to Cape Cod from Orange, NewJersey, in 1899 with her three daughters and her first four grandchildren, looking for a summer home in South Yarmouth. She bought a piece of land near Bass River and then purchased a house on Old Main Street (then the County Road) opposite the old store of R.J. Baker, near where the present South Yarmouth Tennis Club is today. At the time of the purchases the house was occupied by Captain Benjamin Bray, who had distinguished himself in the 1860's and 1870's by his command of the ship Comet. The date of the original construction of the house is believed to be during or shortly after the War of 1812. A traditional full Cape, it was moved all in one piece to its new site. Mrs. Howes was a forward looking woman, for in those days people thought it strange to want to live so near the river, but for a summer home it seemed just right to her. Word has it that she carefully supervised the move, making sure the house was placed just so on the lot so that she could look right down to the mouth of the river from her window. The present owners, now year-round residents, are the fourth generation in direct descent from Isaiah and Mary Howes. The house is beautifully and lovingly restored, and thoroughly lived in by a large, active family.