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Resident presents 1839 record for wharf at 184 Main St.
Summary
Guest researcher Adolpho Andrade told the Somerset Historical Commission he found an 1839 act authorizing a wharf at 184 Main St. and described the property's historic tie to the local Methodist Church; commissioners discussed expanding preservation beyond buildings.
Adolpho Andrade, a guest at the June 4 meeting, told the Somerset Historical Commission he located the original act authorizing a wharf at 184 Main St. in Massachusetts state records, with an approval date of 4/13/1839. He said the parcel had historical connections to the town's Methodist Church, and urged the Commission to consider such structures when defining preservation priorities.
"He found the original act allowing for the wharf in Massachusetts State Records with an approval date of 4/13/1839," Andrade said, presenting copies of his findings to commissioners. Commissioner Paul Healey later said the presentation prompted the Commission to think more broadly about what preservation should include—“not just buildings but also structures such as wharves and stone walls.” The Commission did not take formal action at the meeting but discussed documenting the site and potential interpretive signage as next steps.
