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ARTICLE 2 <br />Project: Land Purchase — off Marrett Road <br />CPA Category: Historical Resources <br />Amount Requested: $7,652,500 <br />Amount Recommended: $7,652,500 <br />CPC Vote: (7 -1) for the $7,390,000 land acquisition (March 5th) <br />(7 -0) for $362,500 in ancillary costs (March 14th) <br />Project Description: <br />This CPA request by the Board of Selectmen is for partial funding for the acquisition of the <br />Scottish Rite property, approximately 9.5 acres located at 33 Marrett Road. (See <br />accompanying aerial photo on page 6.) The property is being considered for a Community <br />Center, and current negotiations for acquisition include the historic mansion with its addition, <br />a carriage house, and surrounding land. While at one time, the house on Marrett Road, <br />referred to as the Commander's House, was discussed as part of the acquisition, it is no <br />longer part of the prospective purchase. The pine grove, located adjacent to the main parking <br />area, is also not included in the acquisition. The request for the use of $7,390,000, therefore, <br />is for the portion of the purchase price deemed eligible for funding with CPA funds. As <br />required by the CPA statute, a preservation restriction will be placed upon all buildings and <br />land acquired with CPA funds. <br />The property is the combined holdings of the former estates of Charles Nunn and Richard <br />Tower, and was purchased by the Scottish Rite in 1968 and later used for their headquarters. <br />The main building proposed for purchase is 17,840 square feet, and has an accompanying <br />"carriage house" of 5,260 square feet which was moved to the site from the Tower property <br />to the west. The property under consideration lies west of the contemporary National <br />Heritage Museum, which is owned and operated by the Scottish Rite. <br />Brief History of the Scottish Rite Building and Grounds <br />The historic centerpiece of the Scottish Rite headquarters is a Colonial Revival brick <br />mansion built in 1905. It has a semicircular portico at its front, an impressive focal point for <br />the building. It is believed that at one time the approach to the building was via a tree -lined <br />drive, still in existence today as part of the sweeping landscape on the property. Currently <br />used as the headquarters for the Scottish Rite, the historic home contains offices, meeting <br />space, a dining area and an outside patio. It was designed by Boston architects Carl Fehmer <br />and Samuel Page. Carl Fehmer was distinguished by a long career, which included the <br />architectural work for Massachusetts General Hospital, McLean Hospital and homeowners in <br />Back Bay, Brookline, Weston and Easton. <br />In 2002 -2003, a significant addition was constructed on the west and north side of the main <br />mansion to make the building suitable for the national headquarters of the Scottish Rite. The <br />addition, designed by Flansburgh Architects and referred to as the "Training Center ", <br />includes offices, meeting rooms and exhibition space. The basement houses climate <br />controlled storage for Scottish Rite documents and artifacts. <br />The landscaped grounds of the Scottish Rite property complement the historic Colonial <br />Revival mansion and its addition. There is a scenic tree -lined view from the historic house, <br />and acres of lawn surrounding the building. Pines have been planted in the area of the <br />3 <br />
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