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Inspection finds Rural Cemetery water tower structurally sound but costly to restore; commission backs CPC application
Summary
An inspection found Southborough’s Rural Cemetery water tower largely sound but in need of specialized masonry and roofing work; the Historical Commission voted Oct. 1 to affirm the tower’s local historic significance for the Community Preservation Committee and to support restoration.
A detailed inspection of the Rural Cemetery water tower found the structure in generally good condition but requiring specialized masonry and roofing work to be restored properly, the Southborough Historical Commission said Oct. 1. Consultant Dennis Sempervan conducted the lift‑assisted inspection on Sept. 19 and told the commission the substructure and exposed woodwork were in better condition than expected. Sempervan reported evidence that squirrels had chewed some vents and that some mortar patches were inappropriate; he recommended repointing with a lime mortar mix, refinishing exposed wood, and replacing four windows. Sempervan also…
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