CPA Projects Database

18 Windsor Ave is on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places and located within the West Acton Historic District. The existing fire escape causes rain water to splash onto the south side of the building, generating decay of the exterior siding. The funds will be used to repair the exterior siding, and repaint and install gutters to prevent moisture damage to the exterior siding.

To the Nantucket Historic Association for preservation of the 1800 house.

To help restore the historic Hedge House, built in 1809 and owned by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society.

Restoration of 200+ old quaker meetinghouse

Historic Structures Report for the preservation of the historic 1820 Plymouth County Court House.

This project proposes to appropriate $65,000 from the Historic Resources Reserve for installation of a highly efficient electric heat pump HVAC system which will serve the first and second floors as well as other weatherization measures throughout the entire building as identified in an energy audit conducted by the Center for EcoTechnology (CET) on December 13, 2022. Installation of these systems will assist in the preservation of this historic structure through improved temperature and humidity control.

For Phase II of restoring the 1835 Marcia Thomas House

Address high-priority preservation and rehabilitation needs of the 1853 William Flagg Homer House as described in the professional Building Survey and Investigation (funded by Town Meeting, through CPA, in 2013), and as necessary to follow the Winter 2014 emergency work (funded by the Belmont Woman's Club and the Belmont Savings Bank) that involved the temporary stabilization/netting of the House's cupola for public safety. As of 6-30-16 a vendor has been selected to draft construction documents and to perform contract administration services.

The goal is to restore the windows in the historic William Flagg Homer House located in the Pleasant Street Historic District at 661 Pleasant Street. William Flagg Homer was the uncle of famed American artist Winslow Homer, whose artwork includes many pieces depicting scenes in and around Belmont, including the Homer House. The BWC rescued the House from destruction in 1927, and its members have donated their time and resources ever since to preserve the Homer House for future generations. Nearly all the windows in the Homer House are inoperable, as well as inefficient and dangerous. Most are original to the house and have never been repaired. Many have broken panes of glass, deteriorating wood frames, and loose glazing. All of these problems diminish the value of the House, and pose a risk of harm to the public. In addition, the fact that the windows are inoperable means fresh air does not circulate, which increases the risk of mold, and negatively affects air quality in the House. Further, many of the windows have deteriorated to a point where they have large gaps between the glass and the frames, which significantly affects heating costs during the cold weather. The BWC is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose members donate time and resources to maintain the Homer House. Membership fees alone are inadequate to cover ordinary annual expenses, so the BWC regularly rents the Homer House for functions, which provides important additional assets that are used to pay expenses. The dangerous condition of the windows poses concerns for visitors, and deters renters from selecting the Homer House as the location for their function, especially when children are involved. The window restoration project will restore glass, sashes, frames, glazing and hardware to make the windows more energy efficient and safe. It will also involved restoration of three stained glass windows, and exterior broken mouldings around several windows.

This historical document, which was recently donated to the Town, contains business and civic information from the Town’s early years. Funding will be used to have the volume professionally repaired, preserved, and digitized by a qualified conservator. Once preserved, limited public access to the directory will be provided.

Funds to be used for the preparation of an existing conditions and master concept plan to include the demolition of the existing house for the creation and preservation of open space.

Cambridge Affordable Housing Corporation will refinance acquisition-period financing and complete capital improvements and upgrades to this 20-unit building it acquired in 2003.

Restoration of a nearly 100-year-old fire truck once owned by the Town of Scituate. The Scituate Antique Fire Engine Restoration Group located a 1924 White Fire Truck that was the first motorized fire truck owned by Scituate. Confirmation is based on a) the gold lettering of Scituate and the Number 4 visible on the fire truck; b) the fire truck’s data plate information was sent to the Vintage White Truck Association in California, and the organization verified that this fire truck was purchased by the Town of Scituate; and c) the Group was provided a Commonwealth of MA Certification of Title for the fire truck. It will be made available to the public for viewing and use in parades, exhibits, and events for the Town. The Scituate Historical Society also committed a $5,000 donation toward the restoration costs.

A grant from the Town to the Eastham Historical Society to restore the 1936 Dill Beach Camp.

Replace siding, trim, and windows and restore front portico of 1849 Maria Baldwin house. Miss Baldwin was the first Black head of a public school in New England; she tutored Harvard students, including W.E.B. DuBois, at this house.

Funding for continued removal of invasive plants within the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area.

Two storage sheds at the Community Gardens.

Funding to help complete two homes being built by Habitat for Humanity.

Purchase of historical home at 2 Washington St.

Window replacement. This building was constructed in 1924 as the Blessed Sacrament School and adaptively reused for housing in 2010. This grant supports historic preservation of affordable housing stock in Cambridge.

Purchase of historic preservation restriction on an 1887 house designed by William Ralph Emerson, an early proponent of Colonial Revival architecture known as the "father of shingle style." The property is on Preservation Massachusetts' Most Endangered Historic Resource List for 2014.

Continuance of Wellfleet Affordable Housing Trust's buy down program for first time home owners.

For survey of 500 historic homes in town built before 1925.

To build a skateboard park