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Applicant representatives said the two properties are part of the same residential subdivision project and that grading and removal of the existing hill are integral to the approved plan for 20 dwellings. The developer reiterated willingness to work with the commission on documentation and to consider on‑site interpretive signage or plaques to preserve the history of the lots for the public record.

Commissioners noted the prior 2018 demolition‑delay action (which had a two‑year sunset) and the period of litigation that followed; given the court’s recent direction to the ZBA and the developer’s commitment to documentation, commissioners approved demolition rather than imposing additional delay. The developer agreed the commission and the town would be able to comment on street names and signage during later planning board approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Concord: Historical Commission April 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Historical Commission approved demolition of 1442 Main Street, applying the same HABS‑level documentation, archival deposit and conditional requirement tied to the ZBA earth‑removal permit as for 110 Highland Ave.","taxTitle","Town of Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts","taxId",68746,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":44,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6248327,"Commission conditions demolition of 110 Highland Ave on HABS‑level documentation, deposit to town archives and ZBA earth‑removal permit",1262,3153000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3211443-27ae8923af68d7e3d3014262f6321a71&start=1891&end=3153","/articles/6248327/Massachusetts/Commission-conditions-demolition-of-110-Highland-Ave-on-HABSlevel-documentation-deposit-to-town-archives-and-ZBA-earthremoval-permit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248327-8b9561f21bc8615addd1455f33ea46c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141755&Signature=nhG7eMLOJzNYKHtS703QVailPdc302XU4xGZWvb7p0z~8al25hvkqE-9l8EL9XttX4qtLoSzx9TPp3vv2xwlDZFev8etFBXc7pD0pGC7H~H0twn09z-7s6lPbp1h5EhRariVzcKn3Iqc~VXNVAJdZOpgOaDSabJLCZaKIXZCxxtT-G4d9qDlAEuGBp8dx0oLMQOAu35JtSSKE2L3999PA2yAcHMv53v1NIMaYiniz9hyxzoVadtmqH24b8c9EP74beJOq1dxp40GdyPckOHjlf2ivX7wD8xHiJ6Z4o1B4f5gJdYqYOFl1S-sFbldGwHCnVCR64BSINLR7Vuip1UXag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Concord Historical Commission on April 3 voted to allow demolition of the house at 110 Highland Ave, imposing conditions that the developer produce high‑quality archival documentation and deposit research and photographs with the Concord Free Public Library. The commission also made the action conditional on the Zoning Board of Appeals issuing the earth‑removal permit required by a court order.

Jeff Bruno, representing the development team, said the two houses on the site are in conflict with the approved subdivision grading and that the project has been the subject of litigation. “The land underneath and around the two buildings are being purchased by us for a residential subdivision,” Bruno told the commission, describing earth removal and grading that will substantially alter the existing topography. He said the developer expects to begin work in the summer and invited the commission to specify documentation requirements.

Attorney Brad Latham, speaking for the applicants, told the commission the court has ordered the ZBA to issue the earth‑removal permit and that postponing demolition would not change the approved plan; Latham said the conditions could include research and archival deposit. The developer agreed to prepare a HABS‑level (Historic American Buildings Survey) Level I documentation package, provide photographs and plans, and deposit materials in the Concord Free Public Library’s special collections.

Commissioners also discussed historic narratives connected to the property, including a long‑circulated local claim that a childhood home of Rose Kennedy (described in some local accounts) is associated with one of the houses; the developer said it would research the claim and include findings in the documentation. The site is part of a court‑approved subdivision that will create 20 new dwelling units; the earth removal is intended to meet zoning and lot grading standards imposed by the town and by the court order.

Because the court directed the ZBA to issue the permit with conditions limited to reasonable terms for earth removal, the commission limited its requirement to archival documentation and public deposit rather than seeking to require retention of the structures or major plan changes.","Developers received commission approval to demolish 110 Highland Ave in a planned 20‑unit subdivision after agreeing to produce HABS‑level documentation and deposit records with the Concord Free Public Library; approval was made conditional on issuance of an earth‑removal permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) as required by a court order.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6248332,"Concord historical commission approves demolition of Emerson Hospital 'White house' with documentation conditions",1482,121000,1603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3211443-27ae8923af68d7e3d3014262f6321a71&start=121&end=1603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3211443-27ae8923af68d7e3d3014262f6321a71/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6248332/Massachusetts/Concord-historical-commission-approves-demolition-of-Emerson-Hospital-White-house-with-documentation-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248332-72832a33f997be495ffa4f864a86881b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141755&Signature=SySs7fjSanbFAp-aQghyMZe1MpKj4sv6RDkh8GJCrBWOwrKcAI6eZ3ZvaqQlN2XGzAvdrRkQrIPaA1uuFVTlj97-jdWHOUAsfUK-AlfEDQ-82dVEn-2RhLIEZKaKx6-Mxe9PjO3ZRXMnDUDQ29QhkFQRwIiKkEp8JMl~renuQIYltJsuyp-YialAWFwgY7Z8IuQckKeGXRZNKY3yk60PYKtadDaS0QM9RiraPvKLifxK1Y2lDsiHjiwtVvuWwF0gkuW2N337N~KToqaW5X07mulPRYFTJjdhMWSlvA928QdlynDhC68M~7apUDuywdIUNG0BqlvE3yX69cjJOnUQ6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Concord Historical Commission on April 3 approved Emerson Hospital’s request to demolish the on‑campus building known locally as the “White House,” with conditions requiring detailed historic documentation and public interpretation.

Hospital Chief Operating Officer Eric Stasney told the commission the relocated cottage—referred to on campus as the White House—no longer meets modern clinical standards and creates operational constraints the hospital cannot reasonably fix. “Heating, plumbing, electrical system are all outdated and poorly functioning,” Stasney said, adding that the building is not ADA compliant and multiple regulatory inspections “have recommended we should not offer any clinical services in this building.”

The commission’s condition requires Emerson to provide permanent documentation of the structure’s interior and exterior, deposit research and photographs with the town, and install interpretive materials in public areas of the hospital. Commissioner Lauren Meyer suggested the hospital pursue HABS‑level documentation and interpretive signage; Meyer said HABS (the Historic American Buildings Survey) Level I would be an appropriate standard for the record. Hospital staff agreed to consider relocating distinct architectural elements into the new emergency department and to work with the commission on interpretive plans.

Emerson representatives, including campus architect Chris Doohan and facilities director Robert Drake, described the hospital’s long‑term campus plan, which centers on an expanded emergency department. Stasney said the current emergency department is roughly 9,000 square feet and that seasonal patient surges and the closure of a nearby facility have driven a roughly 10% increase in ER visits; the planned expansion will add exam rooms, two trauma rooms and a behavioral‑health subunit. Stasney estimated the White House is roughly 15,000 square feet compared with the hospital’s overall footprint of a little more than 500,000 square feet.

Commission discussion emphasized preserving the building’s history in some form while allowing the hospital to proceed with urgent campus upgrades. Commissioner Nancy Frasselli Lee made the motion to approve demolition with the documentation and interpretive requirements; the commission voted to approve the motion. Melissa (surname not recorded on the meeting roll) was recused from the first item.

The commission did not direct the hospital to pursue any specific reuse plan beyond documentation and the selective preservation of architectural features; it left the technical and regulatory details — including fire‑code and health‑care regulatory limits on reuse — to hospital staff and building officials. The hospital said it will continue to consult with the commission about the documentation and interpretation plan.","On April 3, 2025 the Concord Historical Commission approved Emerson Hospital’s request to demolish the on‑campus building known as the “White House,” conditioning approval on archival documentation, display of interpretive materials and reuse of select architectural features.","actionData","errors"]

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