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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
2019 Preservation Award Recipients
Each year, Historic Salem, Inc. (HSI) invites the community to celebrate excellence in preservation by nominating outstanding restoration and renovation projects for our Preservation Awards. Whether a meticulous home restoration,...
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Welcome New HSI Board Members!
We were really, truly blown away by the turn out for our 2019 Annual Meeting on Friday! Thank you to all who joined us at Old Town Hall, and congratulations...
Friday, February 8, 2019
Another Update: Reuse of Historic Buildings
For several months we have been reporting on a zoning overlay district that is being considered by the City Council. At all public meetings and in written comment we have...
Friday, January 18, 2019
Seventy-five Years: 1944 – 2019
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Happy New Year, everyone!...
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Update: Municipal and Religious Properties Reuse
In December we reported on a draft zoning overlay that would be discussed at a Public Hearing. At that meeting, December 13, the public was clear on two issues: 1...
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Preservation Alert: Public Hearing – Adaptive Reuse Zoning
City Council chambers – December 13, 2018 at 6:30pm. Proposed Zoning Changes: Use your voice to ensure positive changes.The City Council and Planning Board will hold a Joint Public Hearing...
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Hawthorne Memorialized
“Old and young, we dream of graves and monuments”— from “The Ambitious Guest” Historic Salem, Inc. is excited to celebrate Nathaniel Hawthorne in recognition of the 350th anniversary of The...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Support for the Design Review Board
Since the initiation of the North River Canal planning process in 2000, Historic Salem, Inc. has participated in and supported the goals of the North River Canal Corridor (NRCC) Master...
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Four Takeaways from Chip Piatti’s “Language of Architecture” Lecture
Last Saturday Professor Chip Piatti spoke to a full house about the “Language of Architecture.” Here are some of the things that stood out to me in the context of...
Monday, August 13, 2018
A Plaque for 7 Prescott Street
Halfway down a by-street of one of our New England towns stands a house on 7 Prescott. Behind the walls of this simple edifice, the history of one family can...
