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ARTICLE 8 (s) Project: Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey of Lexington— Supplemental Appropriation CPA Category: Historic Resources Amount Requested: $5,300 Amount Recommended: $5,300 CPC Vote: (9-0) Project Description: In FY 2007, Town Meeting approved a$90,000 grant to the Lexington Historical Commission (LHC)to complete, consolidate and organize in a resident-friendly form the architectural and historical information about Lexington's important cultural resources. This project is now in its final stages, with much of the information completed and posted on the Town website.The final phase will entail completion and submission of a nomination form requested by the Massachusetts Historical Commission(MHC)to list Lexington's Mid-Century Modern Neighborhoods and Houses on the National Register of Historic Places. The MHC has invited the Lexington Historical Commission to apply for a$15,000 grant to complete this nomination; this CPA grant of$5,300,together with $4,875 in unspent funds from the earlier phases of the project, will provide the required 40%match. (The additional$175 is to cover advertising for a qualified consultant in accordance with public bidding requirements.)The Lexington Historical Commission received notice that the$15,000 MHC grant was awarded on March 10,2010, contingent upon receiving CPA matching funds. Project Goals and Objectives: The original project's goals included the identification and prioritization of incomplete or undocumented buildings; the establishment of a uniform and comprehensive record of these properties; and the consolidation of the survey information into a format that would be easily available to Lexington residents as an important reference source. This supplemental project would acknowledge Lexington's role in the Mid Century Modern movement by further documenting the number and variety of Lexington's modern residential subdivisions and the pioneering model that developments such as Moon Hill and Peacock Farm represented in the post-War housing boom. The additional research and documentation would be synthesized in a nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places. One neighborhood, and a limited number of individual homes, would be highlighted,with the possibility of later supplementation with other Modernist neighborhoods and homes. In all cases,neighborhoods and individual buildings would only be included with the consent of the homeowners. Project Benefit: Structures of the recent past Moon Hill, Five Fields and the Peacock Farm enclaves throughout Town, among others—have enhanced Lexington's diverse architectural heritage for over half a century. The existence of a comprehensive guide to Lexington Mid Century Modern architecture and neighborhoods will educate members of the community about these important resources and complement the Town's vision for the quality of life of its residents and the diversity of its resources. Funding Request: This project requests $5,300 in supplemental funds. 24