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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-GHC-rpt.pdf Article 7 Garrity House Committee -- Report to Town Meeting Members The Garrity House Committee recommends the proposal of Norman Trudeau acting with the financial backing of Roger and Jane Trudeau for the rehabilitation of the Garrity House and Carriage House Mr Trudeau proposes purchase of the buildings for $30,000, and lease of approximately 15,500 square feet of land in Buckman Park for 99 years at $1 00 per year Mr Trudeau plans no changes to the interior or exterior of the buildings He will bring the buildings up to a structurally sound and fire safe condition, restore the interior and exterior finishes, and preserve as much of the historic fabric as possible Mr Trudeau estimates that the total cost of the rehabilitation will be $60,000 The proposal calls for no significant changes to the landscaping Mr Trudeau requests permission, however, to have a 25' X 35' vegetable garden immediately southeast of the Carriage House (as shown on the accompanying plan) The Garrity House Committee received three proposals for the rehabilitation of the structures this time Mr Trudeau 's purchase price was the highest his pro- posal called for the fewest changes and his experience with restoration was considerable The committee is aware of the importance of the site to the public The circa 50 pages of legal documents which the committee helped to draft reflect its concern that the Town have sufficient control over completion of the rehabilitation and future use and disposition of the property Legal provisions include 1 A contract between Mr Trudeau and the Town stating that the proposal shall be carried out substantially as presented to Town Meeting, except for conditions imposed by the Building Commissioner, and that a Clerk of Works shall be appointed to inspect the work on a regular basis 2 2 Restrictions in the deed stating that the exterior facades of the Garrity House and Carriage House may not be altered without the approval of a designated authority such as the Historic Districts Commission and that in the event that the buildings are destroyed, only replicas may be erected 3 A first refusal option for the Town should the buildings be offered for sale to anyone but an immediate relative of the owner 4 Statement in the 99-year lease that in the event that the buildings are destroyed and not replicated, the lease will revert to the Town 5 Stipulations in the lease that the land on the Buckman Tavern side of the driveway be left open and maintained by the Town along with the rest of Buckman Park (except for the garden area southeast of the Carriage House), and that any changes to the landscaping of area north of the driveway be approved by a designated authority Because of the role the Garrity House and Carriage House play in the setting of the Battle Green and because of the historical significance of the buildings in their own right, the Garrity House Committee has been seeking a means of pre- serving the buildings since 1980 This is the second proposal to be brought to Town Meeting The proposal of 1982, although approved by Town Meeting, was with- drawn for personal reasons The committee is confident that the above outlined proposal and legal stip- ulations will insure the successful preservation of the buildings and site, and is pleased that the buildings will once again provide tax revenue to the Town /' // 1 / 1 Ar \1, GARRITY HOUSE LANDSCAPE PLAN '4 1 All trees and shrubs shown are currently existing "4 1 , + Town maintenance area ( Ir ,� p L ---_ _i 4.1e.'„ .„ V Rp��1, ,T 1 'garden plot `‘ \ l / 1 i / 1 i 1 /� 1 1 A1C . j ` 1• 1 re}l, 1 4! 1 I ` 1 4 1, ♦ \t 1 eo0 11 ♦� 1l ' 1 yi n1)1 ' 1 _ A's 61 G ,,.., nce ,,c, _i ,..„ „„ 4 • 1 J}f , It a- 4II ` \ V P 0 ea , -10--, - yris t !ii 4: ` 4 `� • . \ te♦ 1 ro 4 . / 4;* i i' i atz: 0 \ t, 4E3 oapet . % is 1c14 r-ci . 0-74\k 0 "‘ • 49 c3 erp . -'--°Th°51i? 4? mfr.5 ise utizdi ei tiS ,QiCex \ 0 - °0 c) �lQ \C) Ce b AD , 0 I 1 $ N.t�ewieR \ a 0 a . M+�IIR[ ) ° G 0/ / . 1 \ Qw//t ,. 3- -) 0 1' Far:ings Ai 'V C.) i © 41 0 le ___1 ,�� ttiv. - `\ BUCKMAN q, A. 4 TAvUMN .„-----"`) -\4;t1 );.--11=5------ Pil 1$ " =-1 t ______----‘ I Cl• 1 ' 1 Watt 1