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April 26, 1983
City of Salem
Board of Appeals
One Salem Green
Salem, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
This letter is to inform you that Lafayette
Villa Associates, Inc. , owners of 256 Lafayette
Street, will be withdrawing from April 27th.
Board of Appeal meeting and re-applying for a
meeting in May.
The process which you indicated we should take
has not been completed and the extension in
time is necessary to do so.
Sincerely yours,
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�obert M. Magui e, Agen
Lafayette Villa Assocs. , Inc.
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cc : Robert Bowes, Esq.
Zoning Reinformement Officer
Planning Board- Gregg Senko
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ESSEX INSTITUTE
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
01970
OFFICE OF TRE CURATOR
23 March 1983
Salem Board of Appeals
One Salem Green
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Dear Board members :
As an architectural historian who has taught a course on Salem
domestic architecture for Historic Salem, as the Associate Curator
for the Essex Institute in charge of their historic house properties
and as a former member of the Salem Historical Commission, I wish
to voice my strong objection to the plans proposed by the Lafayette
Associates to build condominiums next door to the historically
important Brooks house at 260 :Laaye
flt -.Street.. Land my colleagues
here at the- -Institute consider the Brooks house to be one. of the five
most important domestic structures in Salem and one of the finest
Gothic Revival residences in New England. The house is one of a
succession of fine Victorian era houses on the street that survived
the Salem fire of 1914 and which make Lafayette street one of the
most important streets +-art i arturally in a city that is known for
its outstanding buildings. A modern structure erected between the
Brooks house and the, Cove house, itself an outstanding example of
the Queen Ann Revival style, would adversely alter this historic
streetscape and destroy the period ambiance these buildings
currently enjoy . This is an area of the city that must be protected
and preserved as is and I urge the Board to deny the request for a
zoning variance to build the condominiums.
Sincerely yours,
�G*4'\
Dean Lahikainen �J
Associate Curator
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• OFFICE AT OLD TOWN HALL
Historic
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incorporated
POST OFFICE BOX 865 SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 / PHONE (617) 745-0799
March 23, 1983
Mr. James B. Hacker, Chairman
City of Salem Board of Appeals
One Salem Green
Salem, MA. 01970
Dear Mr. Hacker,
I am writing on behalf of the Historic Salem, Inc. Board
.of Directors and membership regarding the proposal to build
18 condominium units at 256 - 258 Lafayette St.
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Although the Board has not been able to review the plans
for these units, we are always concerned with new development in
an historically important area.
The information we do have about this proposed development
brings several questions to mind -
1 . Would the -.propo.sed�,development.-be...compatible-.with=:the
other_homes: in the mainly one & two family neighborhood?
2. Would the historical integrity of the street be maintained
or improved by this development? This is one of the few
areas. on Lafayette St. which has buildings left intact
after the Salem fire. Many of these buildings are among
the finelt examples of Victorian and Gothic homes in all
of Salem and our surrounding communities. It would
be important to have any new development match architecturally
in order to maintain an appropriate "streetscape" .
I urge the Board to act cautiously when considering this
proposal and to consider the following points before granting any
variance
1 . : The proposal should be reviewed by professionals and
the appropriate City agencies such as the Planning Board
or Redevelopment Authority to insure that the plans
for development are appropriate for the neighborhood.
2. Safeguards should be arranged to make sure that any
new development is historically in keeping with existing
'4o preserve Historic Sites,13P.Y �"an�'"o:1st�,
and to work for the education of the community Thank you for your consideration.
in the true value of the same.,, —
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256 - 258 Lafayette St. Condominium Proposal
Sincerely,
Christine B. Sullivan
President
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Historc em
incorporated
POST OFFICE BOX 865 SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 / PHONE (617) 745-0799
March 23, 1983
Mr. James B. Hacker, Chairman
City of Salem Board of Appeals
One Salem Green
Salem, MA. 01970
Dear Mr. Hacker,
I am writing on behalf of the Historic Salem, Inc. Board
of Directors and membership regarding the proposal to build
18 condominium units at 256 - 258 Lafayette St.
Although the Board has not been able to review the plans
for these units, we are always concerned with new development in
an historically important area.
The information we do have about this proposed development
brings several questions to mind -
1. Would the;,proposedrdevelopment.be-eompa"tible .with€the
other -homes-'.in the mainly one & two family neighborhood?
2. Would the historical integrity of the street be maintained
or improved by this development? This is one of the few
areas on Lafayette St. which has buildings left intact
after the Salem fire. Many of these buildings are among
the finest examples of Victorian and Gothic homes in all
of Salem and our surrounding communities. It would
be important to have any new development match architecturally
in order to maintain an appropriate "streetscape".
I urge the Board to act cautiously when considering this
proposal and to consider the following points before granting any
variance -
1. The proposal should be reviewed by professionals and
the appropriate City agencies such as the Planning Board
or Redevelopment Authority to insure that the plans
for development are appropriate for the neighborhood.
2. Safeguards should be arranged to make sure that any
new development is historically in keeping with existing
"to presemei Historic Sites,SuTlY;499g$r',
and to work for the education of the community Thank you for your consideration.
in the true value of the same." --
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' 256 - 258 Lafayette St. Condominium Proposal
Sincerely,
Christine B. Sullivan
President
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ESSEX INSTITUTE
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
01970
OFFICE OF THE CURATOR
23 March 1983
Salem Board of Appeals
One Salem Green
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Dear Board members :
As an architectural historian who has taught a course on Salem
domestic architecture for Historic Salem, as the Associate Curator
for the Essex Institute in charge of their historic house properties
and as a former member of the Salem Historical Commission , I wish
to voice my strong objection to the plans proposed by the Lafayette
Associates to build condominiums next door to the historically
important Brooks house at 260 .Lafay*.te-.Street . .I and my colleagues
here at the Institute consider the Brooks house to be one of the five
most important domestic structures in Salem and one of the finest
Gothic Revival residences in .New England. The house is one of a
succession of fine Victorian era houses on the street that survived
the Salem fire of 1914 and which make Lafayette street one of the
most important streets �-arctita:cturally in a city that is known for
its outstanding buildings. A modern structure erected between the
Brooks house and the. Cove house, itself an outstanding example of
the Queen -Ann Revival style, would adversely alter this historic
streetscape and destroy the period ambiance these buildings
currently enjoy. This is an area of the city that must be protected
and preserved as is and I urge the Board to deny the request for a
zoning variance to build the condominiums .
Sincerely yours,
Dean Lahikainen
i Associate Curator
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Country Douses," published in 1.850. It had enor-
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on a playful character, spouting turrets, towers,
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Historic Salem Incorporated
P.O. Box 865
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
April 22,- 1977
Last August we were in touch with you about having a photograph
of your property at used to illustrate a
particular architectural stylistic feature in our soon-to-be
published homeowners renovation manual.
At long Last The Salem Handbook is ready and we are happy to
forward you a complimentary copy, historic Salem, Inc. , hopes
that you are as pleased with it as we are, and wishes to thank
you .for your cooperation in helping make the book so attractive
and informative.
If you are interested in obtaining additional copies, you may
do so by sending your order to:
The Salem Handbook
Historic Salem, Inc.
P. O. Box 865
Salem, MA 01970
The book retails for $5.95 per copy postpaid; however, for a
limited time, Salem residents can obtain the book from Historic
Salem for $4.00; and Historic Salem, Inc. members may purchase
copies at $3. 50 each.
We hope you find The Salem Handbook, useful in preserving your
fine old house.
Sincerely,
Andrea K. Calfee
Executive Secretary
Enol , ur(,.
"7u preserve Hismrrc Surs, Buildings and abjens,and to wank forthe educmian vl the community in the True value ojlhe sant' Pi
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6 October 1978
Dear Mr. Petrashkewitch:
.Y.
Mr. Fraerick L. Hamilton, the photo-
grapher for my book, Carpenter Gothic, 19th Century Ornamented
h
Houses of New England teelep on` me this morning to tell me
of his conversation with 'you concerning; the photographs of
your house. These were taken last Fall.
We were in Salem for one day to do some
research at the Essex Institute. In conversation with Mr.
Bryant Toiles, Jr. the director of the Institute we heard of
your marvelous house. That is , it was referred to as the
Henry Mason Brooks House, No one knew the name of the owner.
And even later when we first learned your name, you were identi=
fied as a previous owner who had moved away. So perhaps this
will give you a little idea of how confused things were.
Anyway,Mr. Hamilton and I preceded to
our house , knocked on the door and no one answered. There was
a policeman on the corner and we asked nim if he knew the name
of the owner of the house. He didn' t. So, without stepping on
your property, Mr. Hamilton took two photographs.
Even so, out of common courtesy I -
`, attempted to find out the owner' s name and finally succeeded
inoRockport,
obtaining name. I wrote Mr. Hamilton' s son, Walcott
gave him your name (since I had no
.� address) and asked him to call you and find out who now owned
the Brooks house. I was very anxious to g et in touch and tell
(i the owner that the house would be appearing in a reprint from
the book in the December House Beautiful.
Rz I am very apologetic about the mixup but
I think you will be very pleased when you seethe beauti-
ful pictures of the house in our book. It is one of the out-
,:,� stanaing houses in a book full of fascinating and seldom-photo-
graphed houses. If you would like copies of the photographs for
yourself, I will try to anrange it.
Sincerely,
Box lb7 Alma deC. McArdle
J Madison, Connecticut 06443
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t In 1855 the house was sold to Riplcy Ropes, aged thirty-five, who held s.
it until 1872, when it was soto sold Charles Osgood (18o9-1890), a local �r"
portrait .it and nliriiaturc painter of distinction. The photograph of
1878 shows the house nearly as it is today. It now serves as a tourist
home.
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curves, recesses, and right-angled protrusions. The northern corner of
the front faSadc is dominated by a grandiose cylindrical tower of three
stories, topped by a conical roof. 'I'hc roof cornice proportions appear
delicate for the size of IIIc huare. Dainty lentil molding decorates the s '
I' cornice. The same dcntil molding is repeated in the tower at the roof
u line. A stnngcourse of plant molding separates the first floor from the
second floor. There are stained-glass windows on the first floor at the '
rear of thc•south side.The Inaln ehinulcy displays decorative brickwork t a
in stepped patterns and protrudes through a gable. 'I lie house-was built '� t
in 1888 by William H. Gwc, a lawyer, then aged thirty-five.
The ' GotI Cotta-,' (fi;,. 3) at ztio Lafayette Street, at the corner
of Laurel Strcct is both visually anti historically important. Itjs_�perb yk
gression of the Gothic Ft(_vnval in domestic architecture. In fact,archi- x
tett tra�hstcuan�c0usidcr it onesNew England's most outsta i ii
examples in tilts style. W I Iilc the SaTcn1 arca a or s numerous exam Its
of cTc ocher sty .s con`s�(rc�l in this s�dy,utt(t1,cr z6o is unit ec coca .
Old.as we as recent I?hotogiaphs clearly show the front o matched
boards cut in illlita6011 of rusticated stone masonry,a steep center gable, 1
arched windows of the front and south bay, and elaborate decorative
bargcboarding. Built in 1851 for Timothy Brooks, a grocer, it became N,
his son Henry's property in 1854• At that time Hcnry was thirty-two t x
years old and cnlploycd as a clerk; later lie became treasurer of the '
Forest River Lead Company, Mr. Henry Brooks had a strong interest
in tinges past. III 1886 be had a book published by Harry Ticknor and
Company, Boston: Olden Trine Series—Gleatuilgs from Old Newspapers r "'
of Boston and Salton. Mr. Brooks served as secretary of the Essex Institute �
and was the author of many papers which appeared in various Institutev
publications. Among fv1r. :1lrooks's friends was his nciehbor E(iward "
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