2006-09-00-CPC-rpt (Needs Assessment Report)

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Commission, the Design Advisory Commission and the Lexington Center Committee for those resources located in the center of Town. The National Park Service owns and manages the Minuteman National Historical Park, part of which lies within Lexington boundaries. Historic Districts Commission The of Lexington was established in 1958 to “promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of historic buildings, places and districts through the development of appropriate settings for said buildings, places and districts and through the maintenance of said buildings, places and districts as landmarks of historic interest.” The HDC ensures that development or demolition of properties within the four historic districts may proceed only following a determination of appropriateness. Lexington Historical Commission Similarly, the was created “for the preservation, protection and development of the historical or archeological resources” of the Town. The LHC has prepared a nine-volume inventory of historical structures located throughout the Town that Demolition Delay Bylaw documents over 1400 structures. The LHC administers the Town’s to ensure that these historically and architecturally significant structures are preserved. The LHC also endeavors to educate citizens of the breadth and importance of Lexington’s cultural heritage. Lexington Historical Society On a private level, the plays a number of key roles, including the ownership of the Hancock-Clarke House, Munroe Tavern and management of Buckman Tavern under lease from the Town, as well as through publications, the presentation of educational National Heritage Museum programs and the maintenance of an important archive. The also provides resources and programs that complement the cultural management efforts of the Town. Goals The goals for historic preservation in Lexington are embodied in the priority criteria for evaluation of potential CPA projects. The CPC seeks projects that Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate historic, cultural, architectural or ?? archaeological resources of significance, especially those that are threatened; Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate town-owned properties, features or ?? resources of historical significance; Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate the historical function of a property ?? or site; Support the adaptive reuse of historic properties; ?? Are within a Lexington Historic District, on a State or National Historic Register, or ?? eligible for placement on such registers, or on the Lexington Historical Commission’s Cultural Resources Inventory; Demonstrate a public benefit; or ?? Demonstrate the ability to provide permanent protection for maintaining the historic ?? resource. Recommendations 11