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ARTICLE 8 (p) Project: White House Historic Structure Report CPA Category: Historic Resources Amount Requested: 518,000 Amount Recommended: $18,000 CPC Vote: (6-3) Project Description: This project requests $18,000 in Community Preservation Act funds to prepare a limited Historic Structure Report (HSR) for the "White House" at 1557 Massachusetts Avenue. The first step will require hiring a historic preservation architectural firm who will prepare a history of the property, construction history, evaluation of architectural significance, existing conditions report, and proposed work for building stabilization. (Historic Structure Reports which provide valuable information on the historic fabric of a building have been completed for the Stone Building, Hancock-Clarke House, and the. Munroe Tavern.) Project Goals and Objectives: The goal of the project is to prepare a limited HSR to identify the significant historic attributes of the "White House", and through a public process, to determine the elements of the structure that require stabilization and protection while the future use of the building and site is determined. Project Benefit: Renovation and maintenance of the "White House"has been deferred for many years. The building, located at the entrance to the business district, is in significant disrepair. Studies have been conducted previously, for the School Department and for the Council on Aging, to determine if the building and site could be renovated and developed to meet their program needs. Neither of these projects has proceeded beyond the study phase. These studies served their purpose in developing options to renovate the building for a specific purpose (program) and to inform the public of these options and costs.. The HSR will study the building and its history to inform the community and assist in determining the type of necessary maintenance and stabilization that is warranted. These costs will likely be presented for FY 2012 CPA funding. The HSR will also be a planning document for future programming efforts. Funding Request: The project requests $18,000 in CPA funds to prepare the limited HSR report. 21