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POMEROY TERRACE AREA

NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC

DISTRICT

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WHAT IS THE NATIONAL REGISTER? Official list of the American cultural

resources worthy of preservation. Includes districts,

sites buildin s

structures, objects

National Park Service

National HistoricPreservation Act of 1966 Miss Florence Diner, National

Register listed in 1999

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WHAT DOES LISTING MEAN?

Recognition of importance to the history of a

community, state, and nation Create some tax incentives for rehabilitation

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Possible grants for planning and rehab

Provides limited protection from adverse

effects from state or federal projectsAlso listed on state register

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WHAT DOES LISTINGNOTMEAN?

Does not create

regulatory structure of alocal historic district

design guidelines orrequire approval of

architectural changes

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NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA:

association with events thathave made a significant

contribution to the broadpatterns of our history;

association with the lives ofpersons significant in our

past; embodiment of distinctive

characteristics of a type,period, or method ofconstruction, or that

represent a significant anddistinguishable entity whosecomponents may lackindividual distinction; or

likelihood of yielding informationsignificant in history or prehistory.

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NOMINATION PROCESS Submittal of

documentation to

Mass HistoricCommission

Reviewed for eligibility,

State Review Boardvotes to nominate theproperty

All National Registerproperties also listed onstate register

Review and approval by National Park Service

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HISTORY OF POMEROY TERRACE AREA

Bridge, Market and Hawley Streetssome of earliest laid out streets inNorthampton

Pomeroy Terrace in 1895

oun e on t e east y t e ea ows

Range of architectural styles

Home to many leading industrialistsand prominent citizens

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Bridge Street Cemetery 1663

20 acres +/- still in use

Non-denominational

Many prominent Northamptoncitizens, such as L. Clark Seelyeand Timothy Dwight

rnate ravestones

Stones reflect changes in society,from the puritan simplicity of the17th century, to the religioussymbolism of the 18th century, to theneoclassical elements of the 19th

century

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POMEROY TERRACE DISTRICT HISTORY First proposed in 1970s

Initially part of larger Damon/Pratt district,Historic Northampton now listed separately

Form B inventor was needed for man

buildingsAdditional documentation done in 2004, but

no submittal made

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POMEROY TERRACE DISTRICT HISTORYAdditional work still required

But Form B work has been completed aspart of a Community Preservation Act grant

by the Historical Commission, District

Boundaries solidifiedWill work with MHC if neighborhood

supports

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PROPOSEDDISTRICTBOUNDARY:1978

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UPDATEDDISTRICTBOUNDARY:2011