34 Chestnut Street - CofNA-downspouts
Salem Historical Commission
98 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
(978) 619-5685
CERTIFICATE OF NON-APPLICABILITY
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 does not involve an exterior architectural feature or involves a feature covered by the exemptions or
limitations 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 Work Proposed:
• Clean out and/or snake gutters and downspouts of both the Main House and Carriage Barn as well as two yard
drains at 34 Chestnut Street.
• Do exploratory investigations with video equipment of the underground discharging downspouts and yard drains
to get a better understanding of their routes.
• Additional proposed work on the Main House includes elongating three downspouts (to match existing) and
securing any precarious connections.
• Additional proposed work on the Carriage Barn will include fabricating a new brownstone splash block that will
match the structure’s two existing splash blocks.
• It is tentatively also proposed to install heat tape along certain eaves/ gutters/ downspouts of the Main House’s
western and northern elevations. Where the heat tape is tentatively to be installed should not be visible from a
public way.
Upon completion of above work, please notify Historical Commission staff as final sign-off is required to
document compliance with this Certificate and approved plans.
Dated: March 16, 2022 SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION:
By:
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.