2011- 12-01-CPC-rpt (Needs Assessment Report)

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• Bricks and mortar repairs, including preparation of plans and specifications for construction, architectural/engineering assessments, and modifications for accessibility, and HVAC updates, to historic resources, including modifications for the purpose of making such historic resources functional for their intended use. Examples of past projects include the restoration of the Hancock-Clark House and Munroe Tavern. Future projects could include restoration and rehabilitation of the Barnes Building ("White House") and the Stone Building (East Lexington Library) on Massachusetts Avenue, and the Leary farmhouse on Vine Street. Other buildings of concern include the Munroe School Center for the Arts, the Hancock School Condominiums, the Muzzey Junior High School Condominiums, the house in front of St. Bridgid's Church at 1989 Massachusetts Avenue, and the Dana Home. • Documentation, survey, conservation and restoration of historic landscapes, including historic burying grounds and monuments. Examples would be recent CPA- funded projects for restoration of two of the Town's historic burying grounds. • Application for survey and planning grants for updating existing inventories and National Register nominations. Past CPA grants have enabled the updating, correction and posting on-line of the Town's Cultural Resources Inventory, as well as a study of the MidCentury Modernist movement in Lexington. • Educational projects such as the implementation of signs or printed brochures regarding historical resources. CPA funding has enabled the placement of directional and informational signage throughout the historic center of Town. Many of the Tercentenary signs formerly located at key intersections have been removed and are especially in need of restoration and repair. Other suggestions could include the preparation of a guide to the architectural styles of houses in Lexington and a manual for homeowners of historic properties providing resources for maintenance and upkeep. • Preservation of historic documents and archival materials. The Town Clerk is currently evaluating, restoring and digitizing many of the Town's historic records in a multi-year project using CPA funding. 13