Historical Commission · February 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Historical Commission Meeting
Public hearings and determinations on historic preservation matters including full demolition permit review for 234 Main Street and 5 School, and Historic Preservation Special Permit (HPSP) eligibility/reviews for 230 Main Street, 2-4 Elmwood, 9 School, 14 Maple, and a project application for 13 School Street.
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Key decisions
Endorsed the Amesbury Library's Preservation Projects grant application/letter
234 Main St deemed not preferably preserved (release of demolition delay requested)
230 Main St deemed historically eligible and HPSP application approved
5 School St deemed not preferably preserved (demolition and near-replica replacement proposed)
2-4 Elmwood St deemed historically eligible (HPSP application pursuit approved)
Agenda
3. 234 Main Street
Full demolition permit — public hearing and determination of preservation status for the property at 234 Main Street.
4. 230 Main Street
Historic Preservation Special Permit — determination of historic eligibility for the property at 230 Main Street.
Project Application
5. 13 School Street
Project application filed for 13 School Street (overview/header for related School Street items).
Project Application
5a. 5 School
Full demolition permit — public hearing and determination of preservation status for the property at 5 School Street.
Project Application
5b. 9 School
Historic Preservation Special Permit (HPSP) — review of PR draft for the property at 9 School Street.
6. 2-4 Elmwood
Historic Preservation Special Permit — determination of historic eligibility for the property at 2-4 Elmwood.
7. 14 Maple
Historic Preservation Special Permit (HPSP) — review of PR draft for the property at 14 Maple.