34 Chestnut Street - roofing - minor change
Salem Historical Commission
98 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
(978) 619-5685
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
It is hereby certified that the Salem Historical Commission has determined that the proposed:
Construction Moving
Reconstruction Alteration
Demolition Painting
Signage Other work
as described below will be appropriate to the preservation of said Historic District, as per the requirements set
forth in the Historic District's Act (M.G.L. Ch. 40C) and the Salem Historic Districts Ordinance.
District: McIntire
Address of Property: 34 Chestnut Street
Name of Record Owner: Historic New England
Description of Approval of Work:
• Replace tar and gravel roof on Carriage Barn with rubber membrane.
• Localized roof repair on museum roof
o Southern slope: slate
o In-kind repair to flat roofs on first and second story additions
Dated: September 24, 2024 SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION
By:
Upon completion of above approved work, please notify Historical Commission staff as final sign-off is
required to document compliance with this Certificate.
The homeowner has the option not to commence the work (unless it relates to resolving an outstanding
violation). All work commenced must be completed within one year from this date unless otherwise indicated.
THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT. Please be sure to obtain the appropriate permits from the Inspector of
Buildings (or any other necessary permits or approvals) prior to commencing work.
34 Chestnut Street- Phillips House
Carriage Barn Addition Reroofing and Museum Roof Localized Repairs Certificate of Non-Applicability Support Materials- Photos
8/19/2024
Roof plan of Carriage Barn with addition to be reroofed highlighted in red. Plan from Aerial Measurement Report (2015).
Roof of Carriage Barn addition. Note the extensive biological growth.
South elevation of Carriage House with addition to
be reroofed highlighted in red. Drawing from 2010 by
Ryan D. Hayward.