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Littleton CPC weighs preservation restriction for Baptist church steeple; takes no immediate action
Summary
The committee discussed whether to require a preservation restriction for a recently restored Baptist church clock face; members found no deeded restriction on record and leaned toward caution, recommending further coordination with the historical commission and the building’s new owners.
The committee reviewed whether a preservation restriction should be filed for the Baptist church steeple and associated clock face after a 2011 restoration.
Committee members reported no preservation restriction was recorded at the registry of deeds and read guidance on preservation restrictions and alternatives from the Community Preservation Coalition (term restrictions, memoranda of understanding, threshold amounts requiring restrictions). Several members noted the 2011 work focused mainly on the clock face and did not restore the clock mechanism itself. One member praised the restoration work, saying the face remains "pristine." Others expressed reluctance to impose a retrospective deed restriction on the new congregants and suggested a short‑term restriction could be considered if future rehabilitation required CPC funds.
The committee declined to place the item on a future agenda unless the historical commission or the church raises the matter. Staff were asked to continue searching for original project paperwork and to coordinate with the historical commission before recommending any formal restriction.
