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HDC pauses decision on New Whale demolition at 10 Newell, orders independent preservation‑masonry report
Summary
After engineers and preservationists described advanced brick deterioration at the New Whale (10 Newell), the commission voted unanimously to hold the demolition application and to request a preservation‑masonry/structural report from a preservation engineer listed by Preservation Mass before taking final action.
The Nantucket Historic District Commission on March 18 voted to defer a decision on an application to demolish the New Whale building at 10 Newell Street and ordered a preservation‑masonry/structural analysis from a qualified preservation engineer before considering demolition.
Project attorney Arthur summarized the building’s history and use; structural engineer Peter Reynolds presented a detailed photographic and laser‑scan based analysis showing extensive brick deterioration and mortar loss. Reynolds testified the brick is “turning to powder,” with mortar failing, bricks loose or falling out, and a southeast corner that had rotated…
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