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155 DERBY STREET - TINTI, QUONN & SAVOY TINTI, QUINN & SAVOY 222 ESSEX STREET SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS 01970 WILLIAM J. TINTI WILLIAM F. QUINN (617) 745-8065 RICHARD E. SAVOY (617) 744-2948 �j yi J PETER R.MERRY T FEB 1 1 'iyBS SALEM PLAiI'vifJG DEPT. �tcc 7� Yy - � � .��, �4 �� � � � j� e.. v . � S � � � � � � � � � �� � � � I � � � � � � � � � � � �- �b �- s t RECEIVE®. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Comimonwealth AUG ©6 1997 Massachusetts Historical Commission sale": iann ng Dept. MEMORANDUM TO: Helen.Sides,Chairperson,Salem Historical Commission FROM: Judith B.McDonough,Executive Director n Massachusetts Historical Commissiop /� lJ1V._10 State Historic Preservation Officer P S DATE: July 29, 1997 RE: Preservation Restrictions Held by MHC The Massachusetts Historical Commission holds Preservation Restrictions on the following properties which have benefited from a State or Federal Preservation Grant. The Restrictions were recorded with the properties' deeds in accordance with Chapter 184,sections 31-33 of the Massachusetts General Laws: Benjamin W.Crowninshield House Hamilton Hall Salem City Hall Wesley Methodist Church The Preservation Restriction requires the ongoing maintenance of the property, and that the property owner seek and obtain approval by the Massachusetts Historical Commission of any proposed major alterations. In order to update.our records and improve on our responsibilities, we are writing to the last property owner of record, asking that they complete or correct an ownership information form. Copies of those letters and forms are attached for your review. If your Commission has updated information regarding the ownership or use of these properties,we would be most grateful if you could provide the information to us. In addition, if your Commission has information pertaining to the ownership or use of the Joshua Ward House, we would appreciate your assistance in updating our record.on that property,; MHC appreciates your assistance with this important task. If you have anyquestions, please feel free to contact Elsa Fitzgerald,Assistant Director of the MHC. •y � Enclosures 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,Massachusetts 02125 • (617) 727- 8f70 Fax:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-3926090 Website: w-ww.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc The Commonwealth of Massachusetts NVilliani Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission MEMORANDUM TO: James Shatswell,Treasurer, Brookhouse Home for Aged Women FROM: Judith B.McDonough,Executive Director Massachusetts Historical Commission State Historic Preservation Officer DATE: July 29, 1997 RE: Benjamin W.Crowninshield House As you know,the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) holds a Preservation Restriction in perpetuity on the above-named property, which has benefited from a State or Federal Preservation Grant. The Restriction was recorded with the property's deed on September 25, 1987, in accordance with Chapter 184, sections 31733 of the Massachusetts General Laws. In addition, an endowment fund for the maintenance of the property.of $25,000 was established as part of the grant award. The grant agreement requires that you provide an annual accounting of that fund to MHC. The last record we have of your complying with that requirement was in August, 1988. To bring you into compliance, we request that you respond as soon as possible after the end of your current fiscal year,as well as in subsequent years. The Preservation Restriction requires the ongoing maintenance of the property and that property owners seek and obtain approval by the Massachusetts Historical Commission of any proposed major alterations. If you are considering such alterations, please refer to the enclosed guidelines. We urge you to contact MHC on an informal basis early in the planning stages of alterations; our staff is always available to discuss preservation issues with you. In order to update our records and improve on our responsibilities,we are asking that you complete or correct the attached form. Please note if the ownership or use of the property has changed. MHC will be scheduling periodic site visits to your property, at a mutually acceptable time,,to ensure compliance with the Preservation Restriction. } t MHC compliments you on your stewardship of this historic property. We have taken,the liberty of enclosing information about the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund, should you be interested in applying for grant funds. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Elsa Fitzgerald,Assistant Director of the MHC. 220 Morrissey Boulevard;Boston,Massachusetts 02125 • (617) 727-8470 Fax:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-6090 Website: w-ww.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc The Commonwealth Vol Massachusetts William Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission OWNERSHIP INFORMATION PROPERTIES WITH PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS Property Name: Benjamin W.Crowninshield House Property Address: 180 Derby Street I **Grant Source: Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Owner: Brookhouse Home for Aged Women Owner's Authorized Contact Person: title: Owner's Address: 180 Derby Street,' Salem,MA 01970 . Owner's Telephone/FaxNumber: Current Property Use: Are you contemplating any major alterations in the near future? **Note: Federal Grantees are required to document public access to the site. Please indicate on a separate sheet the hours and days the property is open to the public. Please return to: Elsa N.Fitzgerald,Assistant Director,Massachusetts Historical Commission; J 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,MA 02125 r _ G 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,Massachusetts 02125 • (617)727-8470 Fax:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-6090 Website: w-ww.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc' 'F The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission MEMORANDUM TO: Treasurer,Hamilton Hall Incorporated FROM: Judith B.McDonough,Executive Director Massachusetts Historical Commission State Historic Preservation Officer DATE: July 29, 1997 RE: Hamilton Hall As you know, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) holds a Preservation Restriction inperpetuity on the above-named property,which has benefited from a State or Federal Preservation Grant. The Restriction was recorded with the property's deed on February 24, 1988, in accordance with Chapter 184, sections 31-33 of the Massachusetts General Laws. In addition, an endowment fund for the maintenance of the property of $17,000 was established as part of the grant award. The grant agreement requires that you provide an annual accounting of that fund to MHC. We have no record of your complying with that requirement. To bring you into compliance, we request that you respond as soon as possible after the end of your current fiscal-year,as well as in subsequent years. The Preservation Restriction requires the ongoing maintenance of the property and that property owners seek and obtain approval by the Massachusetts Historical Commission of any proposed major alterations. If you are. considering such alterations, please refer to the enclosed guidelines. We urge you to contact MHC on an informal basis early in the planning stages of alterations; our staff is always available to discuss preservation issues with you. In order to update our records and improve on our responsibilities,we are asking that you complete or correct the attached form. Please note if the ownership or use of the property has changed. MHC will be scheduling periodic site visits to your property, at a mutually acceptable time, to ensure compliance with the Preservation Restriction. MHC compliments you on your stewardship of this historic property. We have taken the liberty of enclosing information about the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund, should you be interested in applying for grant funds. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Elsa Fitzgerald,Assistant Director of the MHC. Enclosures 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,Massachusetts 02125 • (617) 727-8470 Fax:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-6090 \C%ebsite: w-ww.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc F The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission OWNERSHIP INFORMATION PROPERTIES WITH PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS Property Name: Hamilton Hall Property Address: 7 Chestnut Street "Grant Source: Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Owner: Hamilton Hall Incorporated Owner's Authorized Contact Person: Title: Treasurer Owner's Address: 9 Chestnut Street,Salem,MA 01970 Owner's Telephone/Fax Number: Current Property Use: Are you contemplating any major alterations in the near future? "Note: Federal Grantees are required to document public access to the site. Please indicate on a separate sheet the hours and days the property is open to the public. Please return to: Elsa N.Fitzgerald,Assistant Director,Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,MA 02125 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,Massachusetts 02125 (617) 727-8470 Fax:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-66090 Website: w-ww.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission MEMORANDUM TO: City of Salem FROM: Judith B.McDonough,Executive Director Massachusetts Historical Commission State Historic Preservation Officer DATE: July 29, 1997 RE: Salem City Hall As you know, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) holds a Preservation Restriction in perpetuity on the above-named property, which has benefited from a State or Federal Preservation Grant. The Restriction was recorded with the property's deed on November 14, 1986, in accordance with Chapter 184, sections 31-33 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Preservation Restriction requires the ongoing maintenance of the property and that property owners seek and obtain approval by the Massachusetts Historical Commission of any proposed major alterations. If you are considering such alterations, please refer to the enclosed guidelines: We urge you to contact MHC on an informal basis early in the planning stages of alterations; our staff is always available to discuss preservation issues with you. In order to update our records and improve on our responsibilities,we are asking that you complete or correct the attached form. Please note if the ownership or use of the property has changed. MHC will be scheduling periodic site visits to your property, at a mutually acceptable time, to ensure compliance with the Preservation Restriction. MHC compliments you on your stewardship of this historic property. We have taken the liberty of enclosing information about the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund, should you be interested in applying for grant funds. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Elsa Fitzgerald,Assistant Director of the MHC. Enclosures 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,Massachusetts 02125 • (617) 727-8470 Fax:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-66090 NXTebsite: w-ww.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission OWNERSHIP INFORMATION PROPERTIES WITH PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS Property Name: Salem City Hall Property Address: 93 Washington Street "Grant Source: Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Owner: City of Salem Owner's Authorized Contact Person: Title: Owner's Address: City Hall,93 Washington Street,Salem,MA 01970 Owner's Telephone/Fax Number: Current Property Use: Are you contemplating any major alterations in the near future? "Note: Federal Grantees are required to document public access to the site. Please indicate on a separate sheet the hours and days the property is open to the public. Please return to: Elsa N.Fitzgerald,Assistant Director,Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,MA 02125 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,Massachusetts 02125 • (617) 727-8470 F:L\:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-6090 Website: v%ww.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Trustees,Wesley Methodist Church FROM: Judith B.McDonough,Executive Director Massachusetts Historical Commission State Historic Preservation Officer DATE: July 29, 1997 RE: Wesley Methodist Church As you know, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) holds a Preservation Restriction in perpetuity on the above-named property,which has benefited from a State or Federal Preservation Grant. The Restriction was recorded with the property's deed on March 24, 1989, in accordance with Chapter 184,sections 31-33 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Preservation Restriction requires the ongoing maintenance of the property and that property owners seek and obtain approval by the Massachusetts Historical Commission of any proposed major alterations. If you are considering such alterations, please refer to the enclosed guidelines. We urge you to contact MHC on an informal basis early in the planning stages of alterations; our staff is always available to discuss preservation issues with you. In order to update our records and improve on our responsibilities,we are asking that you complete or correct the attached form. Please note if the ownership or use of the property has changed. MHC will be scheduling periodic site visits to your property, at a mutually acceptable time, to ensure compliance with the Preservation Restriction. MHC compliments you on your stewardship of this historic property. We have taken the liberty of enclosing information about the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund, should you be interested in applying for grant funds. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Elsa Fitzgerald,Assistant Director of the MHC. Enclosures 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,Massachusetts 02125 • (617) 727-8470 Fax:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-66090 Ntiebsite: www.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc The Commonwealth`of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission OWNERSHIP INFORMATION PROPERTIES WITH PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS Property Name: Wesley Methodist Church Property Address: 8 North Street "Grant Source: Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Owner: Board of Trustees,Wesley Methodist Church Owner's Authorized Contact Person: Title: Owner's Address: 8 North Street, Salem,MA 01970 Owner's Telephone/Fax Number: Current Property Use: Are you contemplating any major alterations in the near future? "Note: Federal Grantees are required to document public access to the site. Please indicate on a separate sheet the hours and days the property is open to the public. Please return to: Elsa N.Fitzgerald,Assistant Director,Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,MA 02125 220 Morrissev Boulevard,Boston,Massachusetts 02125 (617) 727-8470 Fax:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-6090 Website: %vw,".magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin,Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission P OWNERSHIP INFORMATION PROPERTIES WITH PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS Property Name: Joshua Ward House E Property Address: 150 Washington Street+ f w "Grant Source: Federal Funds r F . Preservation Restriction Recorded: January 21, 1980. Expires January 21,2000. Owner: s Owner's Authorized Contact Person: Title: Owner's Address Owner's Telephone/Fax Number: t { Current Property Use: Are you contemplating any major alterations in the near future? "Note: Federal Grantees are required to document public access to the site. Please indicate on a separate sheet the hours and days the property is open to the public. Please return to: Elsa N.Fitzgerald,Assistant Director,Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,MA 02125 220 Morrissey Boulevard,Boston,Massachusetts 02125 • (617) 727-8470 Fax:(617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-6090 Website: www.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc ppu 131 MASSACHUSETTS QUITCLAIM r '0 INDIVIDUAL (LONG FORM) 882 The American National Red Cross of Washington, District of Columbia, a charitable corporation duly established, having its usual place of business in Washington, DDistrict of Columbia kxinp ld�ix �bt�9t bA'rIUMMK4K, 4.4eration paid, and in full consideration of----($160,000.00)-------------- -------One Hun r V^jcty Thousand Dollars----------------------------------------- grantsto Thom A'fett, Walter A. Costello, Jr, and Carmen A. Frattaroli , 46 ofBbassaehusetts with quitclaim rnurnunts , [Description and encumbrances,if any] A certain -parceVof land with the buildings thereon situated in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, beginning at the southwesterly corner thereof on Essex Street at land of the First Congregational Society; thence north 70 46' 50" west by said land of the First Congregational Society thirty-two and 75/100 (32.75) feet; thence north 10 32' 50" east by said land of the First Congregational Society sixty-three and 69/100 (63.69) feet to other land of the First Congregational Society; thence north 890 54' 20" east by land of the First Congregational Society fifty-one and 42/100 (51 .42) feet to land now or formerly of Historic Salem, Inc. ; thence south 20 37' 40" west by said land now or formerly of Historic Salem, Inc . sixty-two and 26/100 (62.26) feet; thence south 150 17' 40" east by said land now or formerly of Historic Salem, Inc. twenty and 94/100 (20.94) feet to Essex Street; thence south 750 04 30" west by Essex Street fifty-one and 14/100 (51 .14) feet; thence south 720 08' 30" west by Essex Street two and 07/100 (2 .07) feet to said land of the First Congregational Society and the corner begun at. The above-described parcel contains four thousand five hundred and seventy-two (4,572) square feet of land and is shown as Lot A on a plan entitled "Land of the Osgood Cook Estate. No. 314 Essex Street, Salem, Massa- chusetts" dated February 1947 and drawn by Neal B. Mitchell , Registered Engineer and Surveyor, recorded with Essex South District Registry of Deeds . V \ For title see Deed of Chestnut Street Associates, a corporation duly established �' under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and having its usual place of business at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, to the American National Red Cross of Washington, District of Columbia, dated September 29, 1947, and recorded at the G Essex South District Registry of Deeds, in Book 3533, Page 241 . In Witness Whereof, the said American National Red Cross of Washington, District of Columbia, has caused its corporate seal to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed, acknowledged and delivered in its name and behalf by Gilbert R. Tills its Senior Vice President , hereto duly authorized, this 30th day of July, 1984 . P1WEALT¢f OF lfulA�tf ClitI,LTT.i I Za o- o- e 4 (*Individual—Joint Tenants—Tenants in Common.) i 6CGh; i"AG nnr 3�11nPgs rn 9 ` .hand and seal this ....., 30th Jul 1984 ............... day of .............X.r N THE AMERICANTRED CROSS OF WASHINGTON ............................ . . . . . ... . ... ... Donald E,` SI?er ;" DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Ass`-/i� 1n S�oret8rj. � . ....................... ., .'................................. J y a. .............................................................. c ?N i r, . Gilbert R. Tills Senior Vice President ' CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA �l�P'�DllpttAttlAP'Mf111-D'1<'�'UNSML11ri8P1fS'- ' s. ss. JulY 30, 19 84 Then personally appeared the above named Gilbert R. Tills , Senior Vice President , and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be of his free act and deed,before me 1p `QST; Clef r•��p'pp Notary Public-3nst/ceaf-t1a�Feece • , . a, t. My Commission Ezpires.4�it.(,,,,rC fi .e1a. . . ............................. 19 ......... CHAPTER 183 SEC. 6 AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 497 OF 1969 Every deed presented for record shall contain or have endorsed upon it the full time, residence and post office address of the grantee and a recital of the amount of the full consideration thereof in dollars or the nature of the other consideration therefor, if not delivered for a specific monetary sum.The full consideration shall mean the total price for the conveyance without deduction for any liens or encumbrances assumed by the grantee or remaining thereon. All such endorsements and recitals shall be recorded as part of the deed. Failure to comply with this section shall not affect the validity of any deed.No register of deeds shall accept a deed for recording unless it is in compliance with the requirements of this section.