29 Scallop Road Demolition Request Dates and Timeline29 Scallop Rd, West Yarmouth — Demolition Request
This home was built in Chatham in 1792, where it remained for 140+ years, before moving/sailing to its
current home on Scallop Road, West Yarmouth in 1935. Much of this home's history is documented in
materials provided to the Historical Commission.
Time -Line:
• March 31, 2016 - Application for Demolition Permit and Notice of Intent to Demolish a Historic
Building received by YHC.
• April 14, 2016 - The YHC deemed the "main house" portion of one of the structures to be a
"significant structure" as defined in the Yarmouth Town By -Law, Chapter 92-2
• May 6, 2016- Public hearing to gather information in order to make a determination whether or
not demolition of this structure will be detrimental to the historical, cultural or architectural
heritage of Yarmouth as per Chapter 92-3.
After the close of the public hearing, the Commission, having agreed that the loss of this home
would be detrimental to the historical heritage of the town, had a discussion taking into
consideration the information presented by the applicant, the abutter(s)/public statement(s) as
well as their own research and observations from previous site visits. In summary, they feel that
the home is in such disrepair, that it is highly unlikely that anyone will come along to save it.
They also agree with an abutter's concern that in the event of a wind storm or hurricane, there
is a very good possibility that debris from the deteriorated property could potentially harm their
home. To avoid any further desecration of this once beautiful old home, they came to a
consensus, but have not yet formally voted, to waive the 180 delay period to allow for the
structures at 29 Scallop Rd. to be removed.
• May 12, 2016-
1:00pm- Site Visit to 29 Scallop Rd
Purposes of this site visit: To give YHC members the opportunity to observe the amount of
deterioration that the main house has sustained since the last site visit in March 2015; To
give those members who were not present at previous visits, the opportunity to see this
property; To give the abutters' attorney the opportunity to observe the condition of the
main house. In addition, the Owner has offered to donate to the Town of Yarmouth, any
items, pieces or portions of the home it may want to salvage. There are a few items that the
Commission would like to salvage for placement at various town properties such as: a
millstone for display at the Judah Baker Windmill; fire place items and a kitchen hook for the
Taylor Bray Farmhouse; a mural an the wall over the main fireplace to be framed and
displayed in the Historical Commission office.
3:OOpm- Regular Monthly YHC Meeting at Town Hall- Members to vote on two items:
1. The demolition of the main house will be detrimental to the historical, cultural or
architectural heritage or resources of the Town of Yarmouth-�� 151fin
2. Being satisfied that there is no reasonable likelihood that either the owner or some
other person or group is willing to purchase, preserve, rehabilitate or restore the
main house, the Commission waives the 180 day delay period in its entirety allowing
the demolition permit to be issued.
• May 16, 2016- Date by which determination shall officially be made by the YHC and notification
sent to Applicant, Building Commissioner and Town Clerk.