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Historic District Commission
Description
The purpose of the Commission is to safeguard the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of distinctive characteristics of buildings of historic or architectural significance and to encourage growth, development, or improvements. The Commission also strives to affect and accomplish the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of such improvements and features of districts which represent or reflect elements of Watertown’s unique cultural, social, economic, political, and architectural history.
Find out more about the Commission and the Mount Auburn Street Historic District by viewing our frequently asked questions.
To Apply for a Certificate for a Proposed Project
For the resources needed to apply for a proposed project in the Historic District please find the necessary documents filed below.
- Filing Deadlines and Meeting Schedule (PDF)
- Historic District Application
- Historic District Design Guidelines
- Historic District Ordinance
- Mt Auburn Historic District Map
Meetings
- Typically scheduled on the fourth Thursday of each month starting at 7 PM in the Phillip Pane-Lower Hearing Room or as indicated on the Agenda.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings.
Minutes are available following approval.
Most Recent Minutes | View All
Members
Name and Address |
Term Expiration |
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Harvey Steiner, Resident Appointee 18 Marshall St. |
November 15, 2022 |
Linda Sternberg, Resident Appointee 18 Marshall St. |
November 15, 2022 |
Jonathan Merin, AIAA Appointee 18 Gilkey Court |
November 15, 2020 |
Elizabeth Hayes, Realtor Appointee 540 Mt. Auburn St., Apt. 2 |
November 15, 2020 |
James Bensinger, Appointee 130 Mt. Auburn St. |
November 15, 2021 |
Robert Bloomberg, Historical Society Appointee 59 Carroll St. |
November 15, 2020 |
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Susan Jenness
Clerk
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Historical / Historic District Commission
Physical Address
Administrative Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: (617) 972-6426