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Commission reviews Orient Lodge CPC pre-application; asks for clearer scope and National Register consideration
Summary
The Norwood Historical Commission reviewed a pre-application from the Orient Lodge requesting Community Preservation Committee funds and asked the applicant for a clearer preservation scope, a detailed budget and evidence of public access before offering formal support.
The Norwood Historical Commission reviewed a Community Preservation Committee pre-application from the Orient Lodge (a Masonic organization) that requests funding for building restoration.
Commissioners expressed support for preserving the building’s historic envelope but urged the Lodge to clarify which work is eligible under CPC historic-preservation rules. Members…
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