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Salem Historical Commission
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APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Pursuant to the Historic District's Act (M.G.L. Chapter 40C) and the Salem Historical Commission Ordinance,
application is hereby made for issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for:
❑ New Construction ❑ Moving m Reconstruction ❑ Alteration
❑ Demolition ❑ Painting ❑ Sign ❑ Other
District: ❑Derby Street ❑Lafayette Street W]McIntire ❑Washington Square
Address of Property:First Church in Salem,316 Essex Street,Salem,MA 01970
Name of Record Owner(s): First Church in Salem
Owner Mailing Address: 316 Essex Street,Salem,MA 01970
Description of Work Proposed
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We wish to erect new perimeter fencing on the church garden's eastern property line,adjoining parts of the Salem
Witch House and Historic Salem properties.An inspection of the fence has revealed structural rot.This presents
both aesthetic and safety issues since children continue to play in the garden beds despite the best efforts of parents
and teachers.
The church garden currently includes three styles of fencing.In order to consolidate this,we propose a 60"tall flat
board picket fence with beveled I"x 2"cap rail with the bottom edge of the pickets placed 4-6"above grade.The
fence will be built in 8' panels with a picket spacing of 21h".The posts will be boxed,with an external
measurement of 6"x 6".The internal support will be a 4"x 4"post set 24"below grade.The panels will have 2"x
4"cross rails on the First Church side.We would prefer open fencing to promote air circulation around the plants in
the northeast bed.Ventilation will also prevent moisture retention on the fence in this shady area,which can help
preserve the fence and reduce maintenance.To unify the picket fence visually with the adjoining privacy fencing,
we suggest using the same stain color and similar style pyramid caps.There are numerous examples of the closed
top flat board picket fence in the McIntire District.Attached are a few examples in the McIntire District,although
there are many more.
Name of Applicant:Nicholas Lewis ❑Owner❑Contractor❑TenantmOther:Church Member
Signature: Date:
Tel.#: 978 335 3945 E-mail Address: nickilewis@comcast-net
Certificate will be mailed to the owner unless otherwise indicated here:
Certificate should be mailed to: NameChurch Administrator-First church in Salem
Mailing address 316 Essex Street City:Salem StateMA Zip:01970
ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION
An application will not be considered complete unless all work items are thoroughly described and the application
includes all information needed for the Commission to make a determination.
Failure to submit a complete application may result in a continuation to a future meeting.
Recommended information includes:
EEIPhotos of existing conditions,taken from all public ways
Site plan showing location of improvements
Elevation drawings of the existing conditions and proposed improvements
ELIDrawings of details and other special conditions,including profiles
Description,photographs, and/or catalog cuts of proposed materials(please bring to the
✓ meeting product samples, if appropriate)
ETIDimensions(i.e.height of fence, size of pickets and posts,etc.)
571 Paint color samples,if applicable(no less than 2"x2")
Location and size of all mechanical equipment, such as transformers,HVAC equipment,
electrical service and meters,and proposed screening
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First Church in Salem
Paint Color: Bright White(all elements;drawing colored for clarity) Property Committee
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