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Fall River Community Preservation Committee reviews eligibility applications for historic preservation grants
Summary
The Community Preservation Committee heard presentations from more than a dozen applicants Thursday, including Battleship Cove, the Forward Historical Society and several churches and nonprofits seeking funds for windows, masonry and preservation studies. Members focused questions on phasing, contractor availability, deed restrictions and project funding.
The Fall River Community Preservation Committee on Friday reviewed eligibility-stage applications for a slate of historic preservation and cultural projects, including window restorations, masonry and a waterfront cultural-asset study. Applicants described project scope, fundraising and contractor challenges; the committee set deliberations for Jan. 14 and a vote for Jan. 26.
Committee members asked detailed questions about whether work met Secretary of the Interior standards, whether deed restrictions would be acceptable and how applicants would phase projects if full funding was not available. Several presenters said they would accept a preservation deed restriction if awarded funds.
Battleship Cove sought funding to restore first- and second-floor windows and to protect archival material. Chris Nardi, identified in the presentation as chief operating officer of Battleship Cove, said the north-side second-floor space contains archival collections and…
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