Historical Commission Current Meeting Documents

March 26, 2026 Meeting Materials

Other Business

  1. 2026.02.12_Minutes_CHC_DRAFT

Documents are posted for informational purposes only as staff time allows. The official public record with all related documents is maintained in the Planning Division office at 141 Keyes Rd and is available for public review during normal business hours.

April 9, 2026 Meeting Materials

Demo Reviews

13 Chestnut Street

  1. 13 Chestnut St - Demo Review Application
  2. 13 Chestnut St - CHC Determination Letter - Historically Signficant
  3. 13 Chestnut St - Assessment
  4. 13 Chestnut St - Supplemental Cover Letter
  5. 13 Chestnut St - Exhibit A
  6. 13 Chestnut St - Exhibit B Timeline for Building Permits
  7. 13 Chestnut St - Exhibit C
  8. 13 Chestnut St - Exhibit D Sellers Letter to Historic Commission

1606 Main Street

  1. 1606 Main St - Application
  2. 1606 Main St - Narrative
  3. 1606 Main St - Photos
  4. 1606 Main St - CHC Determination Letter - Historically Signficant
  5. 1606 Main St - MACRIS CON.D
  6. 1606 Main St - Existing Site Plan 3-21-25
  7. 1606 Main St - Proposed Site Plan 6-18-25
  8. 1606 Main St - ZBA Written Decision

February 12, 2026 Meeting Materials

19 Sudbury Road - Bigelow House - CHC Historic Marker Update

  1. 19 Sudbury Rd - Bigelow House

Black Heritage Trail Marker Proposed Project Presentation

  1. Memo_ SB - Black Heritage Historical Markers.docx 1 1
  2. Black Heritage Trail Markers - Project Plan -2025-12-31

Section 106 Review - Assabet River Pedestrian Bridge

  1. GPI Letter to CHC - Assabel River Pedestrian Bridge 1-14-26
  2. MACRIS Maps - Assabet River Pedestrian Bridge area
  3. _CON.923 Assabet River Railroad Bridge inventory form

Section 106 Review - Assabet River Pedestrian Bridge reference

Concord Historic Preservation Plan, 2025 Concord's rivers appear throughout the plan, including Themes, Maps, and community survey results. 

Concord Open Space and Recreation Plan, 2015
See Map of Special Sites (p. 72) and list of Historic Features (p. 73), including 13a "Area Made Famous by Thoreau: Three Rivers." 

Concord Reconnaissance Report - Freedom's Way Landscape Inventory - Massachusetts Heritage Landscape Inventory Program, 2006
See map of High Priority Heritage Landscapes (p. 32) and Heritage Landscapes Identified by Community: Assabet River (p. 27) 

Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Wild and Scenic River Study, 1996

Concord Historic Resources Masterplan 1995 See page 26.

ONGOING PROJECTS & REVIEWS

MCI CONCORD AND WEST CONCORD

CPC Application - MCI Concord and West Concord

  1. TM26-09 - Concord Reformatory and West Concord Thematic Preservation Survey
  2. MCI Concord Historic Context Survey Technical Memo

WRIGHT TAVERN PRESERVATION RESTRICTION

Wright Tavern Preservation Restriction - In Progress - Nov 2025

  1. Preservation Restriction Wright Tavern(1573568.4)
  2. Exhibit B Survey of Wright Tavern PR Boundaries 8411 Preservation Restriction-DRAFT-6-23-25(1779191.1)
  3. Wright Tavern Preservation Restriction - Exhibit D Full Building

Wright Tavern Proposed Work, December 2024 

  1. Wright Tavern Presentation for CHC 2024.12.12

Wright Tavern Preservation Restriction Review: interior modifications, March 2025  

  1. 250312 _CDC Draft-rev SM
  2. WT Summary of CHC 3-13 Meeting

Wright Tavern Preservation Restriction Review: proposed Refreshment Center, July 2025

  1. 250714 Revised CHC Narrative for Proposed Beverage Center
  2. 250714_CHC DRAWINGS

PARCEL 1693 Archaeological Assessment

  1. CHC to Permanent Memorial Subcommittee 09.25.2024 FINAL
  2. Levels of Archaeological Investigation., via Archaeology and History Services, CT
  3. CHC letter to Permanent Memorial Subcommittee 04.30.2024
  4. PAL Scope of Services.05.29.2024
  5. PAL Cost Proposal.05.29.2024
  6. email from Deborah Cox, PAL 06.26.2024
  7. PAL Cost Proposal_Intensive.06.26.2024
  8. PAL Scope and Cost Proposal_Intensive Survey.07.16.2024
  9. 2024-09-11_PMSstatement_archaeology (2)
  10. Current MACRIS form for Parcel 1693_CON.964

MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK - GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT

MMNHP Wayfinding Signage on Concord roads - summary - Dec 2025

  1. 2025-12 NPS Signs along Concord Roads

MMNHP Wayfinding Signage on Concord roads - additional information - Dec 2025

  1. GPS points for Town of Concord
  2. 2024.04.02 - MIMA - Sign Layouts
  3. 2025-12 MIMA - Sign Overview
  4. Location Plans for Historic District Review

GAOA - Wayfinding Signage - Aug 2024

  1. 2024.08.10- MIMA - Location Plan
  2. 2024.08.10 - MIMA - Sign Layouts
  3. 2004.08.10 - MIMA - Task 3 - Construction Documents

GAOA - Section 106 Review - Signage - June 2023

  1. GAOA Signs cover letter, June 2023
  2. GAOA MIMA Park Boundary Signs, June 2023
  3. GAOA Sign Package with Location 2023-04-10, recd June 2023
  4. GAOA MIMA Identity Signs, June 2023
  5. GAOA_MIMA_SignList, June 2023

GAOA - Section 106 Review - landscapes, June 2023

  1. GAOA Landscapes and Septic 65 percent, June 2023

GAOA - Section 106 Review - Landscapes and Trails Third Submission, March 2023

  1. MMNHP GOAO Landscape and Trails third submission 03.23.2023, 5 of 5, rehab structures for leasing
  2. MMNHP GOAO Landscape and Trails third submission 03.23.2023, 4 of 5, trail repairs north bridge etc
  3. MMNHP GOAO Landscape and Trails third submission 03.23.2023, 3 of 5, trail repairs
  4. MMNHP GOAO Landscape and Trails third submission 03.23.2023, 2 of 5, proposed stp locations
  5. MMNHP GOAO Landscape and Trails third submission 03.23.2023, 1of 5, cover letter
  6. GAOA Signs cover letter, June 2023
  7. GAOA_MIMA_SignList, June 2023
  8. GAOA Landscapes and Septic 65 percent, June 2023
  9. MIMA Septic Systems Technical Report, June 2023

GAOA - Section 106 Review - North Bridge Trail - April 2024 

  1. 20240502_MIMA_GAOA_S106_NorthBridgeTrailReviewPackage_TownofConcord_FINAL-SIGNED
  2. PEPC_111384_NHPA_2024_05_02_SIGNED
  3. MIMA-Issued for Construction Plan Set_04-11-24

GAOA - Sign Package 2 - archaeological testing

  1. GAOA Sign Package 2 - cover letter
  2. GAOA Sign Package 2 - spreadsheet
  3. 2024.08.10- MIMA - Location Plan

MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK - Barrett Farm Cultural Landscape Report, 85% complete

  1. 2025-04-25 CLR for Barrett Farm Unit Complete Draft Review

ROUTE 2A/BATTLE ROAD - Section 106 Review

Route 2A Interim Pavement and Shoulder Repairs, August 2023 

  1. Transmittal Letter Rt 2A NFA 8-3-2023
  2. 608495 - Route 2A - Construction Notes Final07132023
  3. ITEM 402- Crushed Stone
  4. PNF Rt 2A NFA 8-3-2023

Route 2A/Battle Road Update, July 2023 

  1. Route 2A FHWA Letter to Section 106 Consulting Parties 2023.07.10

March 28, 2024 Meeting Documents 

Route 2A/Battle Road Update, March 2023

  1. CHC letter to FHWA MassDOT SHPO 2023.02.03
  2. Minute Man National Historical Park determination of effect for Route 2A 2023.01.30

Route 2A/Battle Road Update, November 2022

  1. CHC letter FHWA_MassDOT 11_18_22 signed w attachment

May 9, 2024 Meeting Materials

  1. 20240502_MIMA_GAOA_S106_NorthBridgeTrailReviewPackage_TownofConcord_FINAL-SIGNED
  2. PEPC_111384_NHPA_2024_05_02_SIGNED
  3. MIMA-Issued for Construction Plan Set_04-11-24

AMERICA'S 11 MOST ENDANGERD HISTORIC PLACES

  1. Letter of Intent for Nomination of MMNHP to America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places 08.29.2023

HANSCOM EXPANSION

  1. Letter of Intent for Nomination of MMNHP to America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places 08.29.2023
  2. Hanscom ESPR 2022 Concord HC Letter
  3. 2017_Hanscom_ESPR_Copy-Ch10 Towns Tables 10-2,3,4,5
  4. 2017_Hanscom_ESPR_Copy-Chapter 10 Towns Figs 10-2 to 4_reduced
  5. Concord Hist Comm Hanscom letter to MEPA office 06.04.2024, signed
  6. MHC Letter to FAA re Hanscom, 06.24.2024


Hanscom: Review of EEA No. 16654 - L.G. Hanscom Field Navy Hangar Project, Bedford - Notice of Project Change

Email regarding Notice of Project Change

Link to "Notice of Project Change" report https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nplfti1k9ctawdodgmy1z/16654_Hanscom-Navy-Hangar-Project_Notice-of-Project-Change-060225.pdf?rlkey=mwty4g3njazoktgm9jw0yko4u&st=24wsnbqw&dl=