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Commission approves Fairbanks house sign, plans sale of surplus town history books
Summary
The commission approved a historic-house sign for the Charles L. and Marie E. H. Fairbanks House at 34 Main St. and discussed distributing roughly 450 copies of Fences of Stone recovered from the historical society move. Commissioners agreed on a proposed $10 suggested price and to explore library and realtor distribution.
The Southborough Historical Commission approved a historic-house sign for 34 Main Street (Charles L. and Marie E. H. Fairbanks House, c. 1895) and discussed plans to distribute roughly 450 copies of the town history Fences of Stone that became available during the Southborough Historical Society's move to Fayetteville Hall.
Kevin Miller introduced the sign application and read the proposed wording. Grant Farrington, who said he had sold the property earlier in the year, described the house as "a lovely house" and supported the sign. The commission approved the wording and authorized staff to confirm final art with the homeowner; the roll-call vote was unanimous.
Members also discussed surplus copies of Fences of Stone recovered during the society's move. The commission discussed selling boxes to local realtors, offering copies at the library on an honor/donation basis, and giving a copy as a thank-you for donors to the house-sign program. Commissioners proposed a suggested sale price of $10 per copy for bulk distribution and directed Vice Chair Dan Blanchard to contact the library to discuss a distribution point.
