Notes from the Historic Preservation Committee, May 16, Hybrid Meeting

Present:

• Carl Sprague, Chair
• Peter Williams
• Jorja Marsden
• Chantal Rhind
• Pam Sandler
• Another man present but not named(?)
• Hans Morris

1. Minutes for May 2 approved
2. Morris introduced his plans for restoring the Agrippa Hull house
   1. Structure added onto; poorly maintained, water damage
   2. Remove additions to return to original footprint when Hull lived there
   3. Move up the hill for improved drainage
   4. Establish true dating (Morris said, 1830 seems too late)
   5. Build studio and garage in proximity
   6. Hull House bright white while two adjacent structures "recede" as duller colors
   7. Lyon Miles did research on Hull's land holdings in Stockbridge
   8. According to Bylaw "substantial alteration" of "historic Structure" not permitted. It is an historic structure and alteration (moving it and removing additions) are substantial, but are done in order to restore to original historic condition, therefore, project approved

Meeting adjourned

Photo: Lionel Delevingne