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Concord Historical Commission
Mission Statement
The Historical Commission was created by an Act of the 1973 Town Meeting to "identify and safeguard for posterity the unique physical attributes of the town, as exemplified by the various sites, buildings, and other edifices of historic, literary, architectural, or archaeological significance to Concord."
Agendas, Minutes & Meeting Recordings
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Meeting recordings can be found on Minuteman Media Network's YouTube page here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUk6r-j8hFwin1lwht-RViA
Meeting Schedule
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | 7:00 pm | 141 Keyes Road (hybrid) |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Virtual |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Virtual |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Virtual |
| May 11, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Virtual |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Virtual |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 7:00 pm | TBD |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 7:00 pm | TBD |
| Sept 14, 2023 | 7:00 pm | TBD |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 7:00 pm | TBD |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 7:00 pm | TBD |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 7:00 pm | TBD |
Historical Commission Members
| Members | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Melissa Saalfield, Chair | May 31, 2023 |
| Alan Bogosian | May 31, 2025 |
| Michael Capizzi | May 31, 2025 |
| Ryan Hanley | May 31, 2025 |
| Nancy Nelson | May 31, 2023 |
| Francesca Cataldo, Associate Member | January 23, 2023 |
| Nancy Fresella-Lee, Associate Member | May 31, 2023 |
Historical Topics Forum
In addition to the regular meetings of the CHC, the Chair holds informal conversations typically on the second Wednesday of the month at 8am. The next Historical Topics Forum will be:
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 8 am
Plans and Documents
- Historical Commission Charge 1982
- Historic Resources Masterplan (PDF)
- West Concord Historic Resource Survey Plan - Completed August 2013 (PDF)
- West Concord Historic Resource Survey Project Final Report - August 2013 (PDF)
- Addendum to the West Concord Historic Resource Survey Listing Priority 2 Properties (PDF)
- Narrative Histories of Concord and West Concord by Anne Forbes (PDF)
- Sustainability Guide for Historic and Older Homes
National Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation
The Secretary of the Interior provides Standards and Guidelines for the treatment of historic properties and cultural landscapes which guide preservation efforts across the country.
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/secretary-standards-treatment-historic-properties.htm
https://www.nps.gov/crps/tps/landscape-guidelines/index.htm
Rehabilitation is frequently the treatment that is considered most appropriate.
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/upload/treatment-guidelines-2017-part1-preservation-rehabilitation.pdf