Roswell gleason house: public hearing, Boston landmarks commission held at: room 921 Boston city hall, dated: July 26, 1977
Published: 1977
Language: eng
Subjects: Historic preservation; Dorchester; Proposed; 101 Claybourne Street, Dorchester (Mass.); Landmarks; Crime; Roswell Gleason House, Boston (Mass.); Architecture; Vandalism; Historic buildings; Political participation; Dwellings; Public Hearings
Description: ...report on a public hearing held July 26, 1977, to present the findings of a study of a house at 101 Claybourne Street in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood concerning its designation as a landmark and to hear testimony from interested parties and to gather information to help the Commission reach a decision; discusses such issues as the removal of several rooms by the Museum of Fine Arts, frequent vandalism, saleability, fire, prospects for the area, etc.; includes letters and statements of support for its preservation; this item was in the BRA collection...