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Norwood Historical Commission seeks $24,000 to hire preservationist to complete Highland Cemetery National Register nomination
Summary
The Norwood Historical Commission requested $24,000 in CPA funds to hire a preservation consultant to finalize a National Register of Historic Places nomination for Highland Cemetery and the Chapel of Saint Gabriel after more than a decade of back‑and‑forth with the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
The Norwood Historical Commission asked the Community Preservation Commission on Jan. 22 for $24,000 to hire a preservation consultant to complete a National Register of Historic Places nomination for Highland Cemetery, including the Chapel of Saint Gabriel.
"We're here to discuss the request for funds to hire a preservationist to pursue and complete the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for Highland Cemetery," Tony Esco, vice chair of the Norwood Historical Commission, told the CPC. He said the cemetery spans about 40 acres with more than 22,000 graves and more than 4,000 veterans interred.
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