The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Ms. Lynn Smiledge has been selected to complete Phase One of the Mattapoisett community-wide survey. Ms. Smiledge is a preservation consultant who has extensive education and experience in preservation history and planning. She has a strong base of knowledge in the history, architecture and culture of southeastern Massachusetts, as informed by her work in Marion, Middleborough, Fairhaven, Fall River and various communities on Cape Cod.
The goal of this survey is to update and expand documentation of the historic and cultural resources of the Town of Mattapoisett. The last survey was completed in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. It is outdated and incomplete. The information can serve as a basis for determining if a property is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, which is a formal recognition of the significance of a property in the nation’s history, culture, architecture, or archeology. The results of this survey will benefit individual property owners who are interested in the history of their homes, as well as providing a tool for local boards to insure that historic resources are preserved. The information does not impose any constraints on individual property owners.
Phase One of the survey, which is a multiyear effort, is expected to be completed in June, 2024. It is being funded by matching grants from the Mattapoisett Community Preservation Committee and the Massachusetts Historical Commission.