Five more homes to receive distinctive Sandwich historical markers
Staff Writer Sandwich Broadsider/WickedLocal.com | Jun 06, 2013 SANDWICH — The Sandwich Historical Commission has unanimously approved distinctive markers for five more homes that help define the town’s architectural look and family histories. A marker will be attached to a Greek revival home at 13 Liberty St. built circa 1850 by [...]
Sandwich Seeks Bidders for Deacon Eldred House
Staff Writer Cape Cod Times | January 19, 2013 SANDWICH — The town is seeking bids for the Deacon Eldred House, a 1756 house located on Shawme Pond in the town's historical village center. Deacon Eldred House, Sandwich, MA At a 2011 town meeting, voters authorized the selectmen [...]
Old Town Burying Ground Gets Restoration Work
Thirty-nine damaged and fallen gravestones in Sandwich's oldest burying ground received professional restoration in the fall of 2012. Work began in late September and continued into November in a contract initiated by Jennifer Madden of the Sandwich Historical Commission, with assistance from former commission member Kaethe Maguire and the cooperation [...]
Historic Preservation Restrictions
The question of Historic Preservation Restrictions has become a story in Sandwich. Selectmen, regulators and residents have been asking what that means, how it happens and who makes it happen. Here are two pdf documents that will answer many of your questions. Please read them and either download them or [...]
Clark-Haddad building will stay put in Sandwich
By George Brennan CapeCodOnline.com | January 21, 2012 The Sandwich Board of Selectmen, on January 19, 2012, voted 4-0, with one abstention, to leave the Clark-Haddad building in place. A proposal by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce to move the Clark-Haddad building and turn it into a visitors center was [...]
Old Windows: Save Thousands of Dollars
Historic Window Tip Sheets There is an epidemic spreading across the country. In the name of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility, replacement window manufacturers are convincing people to replace their historic wood windows. The result is the rapid erosion of a building's character, the waste of a historic resource, and [...]
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