Yarmouth issued the following announcement.
March 23
Yarmouth’s architectural diversity & 2018 architectural survey
Guest Speakers: Greg Paxton, Executive Director, Maine Preservation
Margaret Gaertner, Historic Building Consultant
April 7
What a historic district might mean for property owners
Draft Yarmouth historic preservation ordinance and districts
Guest Speakers: Julie Larry, Greater Portland Landmarks
Deb Andrews, Historic Preservation Program Manager, City of Portland
Barbara Vestal, Esq. Historic Preservation Consultant
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In September 2019 the Town of Yarmouth received a grant from the Maine Historic Preservation
Commission to further its work to recognize, preserve, and enhance its historic resources. The grant
is funding the development of a draft historic preservation ordinance and historic districts to protect
historic buildings. The area of focus is the historic Yarmouth village. The ordinance work builds on
the 2018 Architectural Survey of more than 760 historic structures in the village, conducted by
Margaret Gaertner, Historic Building Consultant. The survey project was coordinated by the Town
in partnership with the Yarmouth Historical Society and Village Improvement Society. The
architectural survey information is posted on the town website. These projects, identified in
Yarmouth’s 2010 Comprehensive Plan, are being led by the Department of Planning and
Development and the Historic Resources Steering Committee. The Historic Resources Steering
Committee is developing recommendations to present to the Planning Board and Town Council for
their consideration. Public input is an important part of developing the recommendations.
Please join us on March 23 and April 7
To learn about Yarmouth’s historic resources and possible tools to protect them, and to
share your questions and comments.
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