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- FORM A - AREA SURVEY Form numbers in this area Area no. MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston - - - - Old Cambridge OCI.7 , 1. Town_ Cambridge Name of area (if any) Harvard Square National Register District 2. Photo (3x3" or 3x5'9 Staple to left side of form Photo number 1095-7 1095-8 1095-9 1108-31 1108-37 3. General date or period spanning from 1782 - 1908 - - - 4. Is area uniform (explain): in style? No, mixed styles in condition? Yes, fairly good in type of ownership? Yes, private in use? Primarily commercial 5. Map. Use space below to draw a general map of the area involved. Indicate any historic properties for which individual reports are completed on Forms B thru F, using corres- ponding numbers. Show street names (including route numbers,if any) and indicate north. Indicate with an "x" existing houses not inventoried on Form B.
OLDYARD DUNSTER HARVARD yo. Y PEABODY DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE USGS Quadrant MHC Photo no. 1.865 ACRES NOV i 4 1980 6. Recordedby R. Rettig Organization Cambridge Historical Comm. Date 1969, 1980 (over) UTM-BOSTON SOUTH 19/32548046B3220 M-5-73-075074 7. Historical data. Explain the historical/architectural importance of this area. The Harvard Square National Register District encloses within its boundaries the most famous of Cambridge's many squares. It includes two of the most famous of Cambridge's many squares. It includes two of the most significant surviving commercial buildings in Cambridge, 1384-1394 Massachusetts Avenue to 2-8 Boylston Street (which incorporates three eighteenth century commercial buildings), and Graduates Hall, begun in 1832. The Harvard Square Subway Kiosk, which was placed on the Register in 1977, is also in this district. 1.
1380-1394 Massachusetts Avenue and 2-8 Boylston Street (1782-1790; 1896) Ihe commercial block at the southeast corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street is the most prominent building in Harvard Square, and incorporates the three oldest commercial buildings in Cambridge. Because of the size of the original parcel these buildings cannot be dated exactly, but include the Owen Warland tailor shop at 6-8 Boylston Street (1782 or before); the Joseph Stacey Read house at 1380-1382 Massachusetts Avenue (between 1782 and 1784), later Read's Store; and the Joseph Bartlett House at 1386 Massachusetts Avenue to 4 Boylston Street (between 1782 and 1790). These buildings were brought under single ownership in the nineteenth century and refaced with a common facade in 1896. 2.
Levi Farwel1 Tenant House (Farwell's Corner) (1820), 10-14 Boylston Street This early Greek Revival building appears on the 1833 Wadsworth map. It is a brick structure with brownstone lintels and a simple pro- jecting band of brick for a cornice. Levi Farwell was a prominent Cambridge eitizen and Deacon of the First Baptist Church from 1818-44. In addition he was a State Senator (1838); a Representative in the General Court (1823-25) (1833-35) and (1844); a Selectman (1817-21); Town Clerk (1817-21); and Town Treasurer -(1821-36). He played an -instrumental role in organizing a central market for Cambridge, and in the building of the Town House. (continued) 8. Bibliography and/or references such as loeal histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.
3/73 INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, Boston Commmity : Old Cambridge Forn No: OCI.7 Property Name: Harvard Square NRI page 2 Indicate each item on inventory form which is being continued below. 3. Abbott Building (1908), Newhal1 & Blevins, 1-7 Boylston Street A Georgian Revival flatiron building, with a recessed polygonal entrance vestibule flanked by monolithic granite columns. Built for Edwin Abbott, whose house is now the Longy School of Music, this commercial block stands on a triangular lot that survives from Cambridge's seventeenth century street pattern. 4. Graduates Hall - College House (1832, 1845, 1859), 1408-1442 Massachusetts Avenue This structure is one of the oldest buildings in Harvard Square.
First called Graduates Hall (because it housed law students) and later College House, this dormitory was extended in 1845 and 1859 until it stretched for 260 feet to Church Street. It contained stores on the ground floor and students rooms above. A further enlargement of 1870 added a Mansard roof and central pavilion. Graduates Hall, constructed of red brick, has its walls erected right on the property lines with no allowance for front or side yards. It was thus markedly different from the wooden dwellings of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries which had previously as shops. Graduates Hall is significant for pioneering the private dormitory, a building type that would dominate Harvard Square for the next three-quarters of a century. Of the eighteen private dormitories ultimately built, Graduates Hall is one of two built by the College. It was converted to offices in the 1920s.
The Harvard Square National Register District includes properties at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Boylston Street and Brattle Street (see Cambridge Community Development P. D. Quad Map 9). Boundaries were drawn to include buildings related to the commercial and transporta- tion activity which caused this area to become a focus in this area, but to exclude other buildings while including the street area of the Square itself. - END - Staple to Inventory form at bottom H/ve :.CommonP. -Causew the, Gres Bridg 3. 4. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. MARKET PLACE, 1635 SITE OF FIRST MEETINGHOUSE, 1632 TOWN WHARF AND FERRY LANDING, 1635 WATCH HOUSE HILL; SITE OF LATER MEETINGHOUSES BURYING GROUND HARVARD COLLEGE SITE OF PROPOSED FORT BROOK FROM COLLEGE YARD TO CREEK LANE FIRST SCHOOLHOUSE FIRST JAIL SECOND JAIL, 1681 PARSONAGE, 1670 13. 14.
BARRIT'S POND TOWN SPRING THE TOWNE IN 1670 Harvard Square National Register District Cambridge, MA NPS Form 10-900-a (7-81) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item number OMB NO.1024-0018 EXP 12/31/84 For NPS use only received date entered Page 3 %-7 Multiple Resource Area Thematie Group Name State Cambridge Multiple Resource Area Nomination/Type of Review Subetenhive Wavier lod Keeper Attest J22. Harvard Square Historic Distrloes mt1 Keeper *ors v 23. Old Harvard Yard Historic # /93 1strict (Boundary increase) DOE/OWNER Attest Sudebientive Hovie* Keeper OBJECTION Attest J"24. Old Cambridge Historic District Subatantive Reyiew Keeper Attest J 25. Winthrop Square Historie Distróntcabire Hovs Keeper Attest / 26. Hubbard Park Historic District/ aiire Hov1on Keeper Attest 427.
Fresh Pond Historic District ERRSAaiLTa Review Keeper Attest 28. Entered in the AmericanNet and Iwine CompanyNational Begtatar Keeper Factory Attest - 29. Athenaeum Press Substantive Revier Keeper Attest 1'30. Barnes, James B., House Keeper Attest Date/Signature Patiide Andeeo s/12/86 pott Sauge /ise Weliam/t. Bracnom 4.13.82 Itarvax AmcrluaBrric 6530-59 Harad 12t.6/10/82 Htarvait WilianHBrasham 4.13-82 RejecT 4.13.82 delore Dyer 4/1/83 WenamH Bracham 4.13.82 Welam A Brackan 4.13.82 Substantiva Review NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET ARUARD Square HISTARiC DISTRICT Property:- cAmbrudae Multide Resounce Aela) State, County: MA-Auddlesey Federal Agency: -82001944 United States Department of the interior National Park Service Working No. 11-14-80-2867 Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due:- #/17/82 Action: ACCEPT 4/13/82 resubmission RETURN.
nomination by person or local government owner objection photos 5 - REJECT - appeal maps Substantive Review: -sample - request - appeal NR decision Reviewer's comments: - mot jamore squace Cameridge. Include acready lited sutray station Recom. / Criteria. Reviower acnam Discipline 4.5.82 Date - see continuation sheet ,Nomination roturned for: - technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Pwmerehie Publle Aoquleltion 4. Owner of Property resont Ueo 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys ts fhie property been determined eligible? 7. Description eteriorati ruine Shook one unaitered fered Chook ene -ooved hao. _ moved bseribe the prosent and eriginel (il lunerom) pheyeleel appeerene summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection 8.
Significance Porlos eile ceto poodify bak summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data of nomlr nated property- adrangle nam UNIT Rederanoss Ferbel beundary 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The e noe of thle property wlenin the otate ia: Ddmti - leca Pete Misterte Preservetten Officer eignatur 13. Other Maps Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to. Signed. - Date - Phone: 202 272-3504 Comments for any Item may be continued on an attached sheet NO PARKIN ES EXAMINED NO NO CE RICHANIGRLA OPTOMETRIST 1095-7 NOV 1 4 1980 HARVARD SQ.
cambriage MRAMa 10-14 Boyeston 1095 - 7 VC: CHARLESBANK TE ST COMPANY E 1095-8 NOV HARVARD SQ 1-7 Boylston 1095-8 CaulridgaM/LA, Ma OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE #3578220 ICy 1095-9 KEEP NOV 1 4 1980 HARVARD SQ. Gamboidy, Mant 4 C 1408-1442 Massachugetts AV. 1095-9 T VOV 1108-31 0 6 3 ( Lanbridge MRA, Ma HARVARD SQ. Intersection of. Massachusetts Au. + Boylston-looking north NOV 1 4 1980 1108-31 OFFSET PRINTING NO TURN ON RED MARSTON'S Wursthaus butes Essen Restauront DELICATESSEN ALIQUORS 1108-37 NOV 1 4 1980 HARVARD SQ. 63! conbridse MRA, Ma 2-8 Boylston 1108-37 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000275 (617) 232-1600 Tvi2-- V5Z M. DANA & SONS, INC.
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT HEARTHSTONE PLAZA 111 WASHINGTON STREET BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 02146 HuNR July 10, 1986 Massachusetts Historical Commission* ="ETVED 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 141986 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director iCS. HIST. COMM. Re: /1380-1390 Massachusetts Ave. and 2-14 J. F. Kennedy st., 1739-1743 Massachusetts Ave. and 47249"Brattle"Street- Cambridge, Mass. Gentlemen: This is to inform you that we are the property managers for the owners of the above three properties, which owners are Justin I. Wyner, et al, National Shawmut Bank of Boston and/or State Street Bank and Trust Company and/or Old Colony Trust Company, Trustees u/w George Wyner and/or Thelma G. Alper, Trustee of the David Gorfinkle Trust.
Please be advised that all correspondence from your office with respect to said properties should be directed to us at: 111 Washington Street - Suite 306 Brookline, Massachusetts 02146 Very truly yours, M. DANA & SONS, INC. 7.eL By: Myer R. Dana MRD: kc CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Fule Trustees U/W George WynerTECEIVED NR c/o M. Dana & Sons, Inc. 1ll Washington Street - Brookline, MA 02146 JUL 20 1906 IAS& HST. P0MN. Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director Re: 47-49Brattle Street Cambridge, Mass. Dear Ms. Talmage: Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above.
We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. We hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Very truly yours, Trustees U/W George Wyner Ilxa Ember State Street Bank and Trust Company Donald Wyner By: Charles Sterling Vice President Justin Wyner STATE OF Texas Harris County SS. Tuly 21 1986 Then personally appeared the above namedRichard H.
Ember , and acknowledged that the execution of the fore- going was his free act and deed, before me ANN .INGLE POTAIN PUBLD Notary Public lnnnepe My commiason Expires: 3/10/89 EXPIRES MAR 10 1989 -2- Justin Wyner, et al, Trustees U/W George Wyner, and Thelma G. Alper and Melvin Bergheim c/o M. Dana & Sons, Inc. 1ll Washington Street Brookline, MA 02146 Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director Re: 1380-1390 Massachusetts Avenue and 2-14 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, Massachusetts Dear Ms. Talmage, Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above; Trustees U/W George Wyner owning 608 thereof and Thelma G. Alper, of Brookline, Mass. and Melvin Bergheim, of Alexandria, Virginia, as individuals, owning 208 each.
We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. We hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Very truly yours, State Street Bank and Trust Company By: Charles Sterling Vice President nel Richard Embe: TRUSTEES U/W GEORGE WYNER Donald Wyner Melvin Bergheim Justin Wyner Theima Aiper STATE OF Texas Harris County - sS. July 21, ______ 1986 Then personally appeared the above named Richard H.
Ember _ and acknowledged that the execution of the foregoing was his free act and deed, before me INGLE HOTAY PUBCD My Commission Expires: Inningle Notary Public 3/10/9 OF 1988 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Justin Wyner, et al, Trustees U/W George Wyner, and Thelma G. Alper and Melvin Bergheim c/o M. Dana & Sons, Inc. 111 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02146 Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director Re: 1380-1390 Massachusetts Avenue and 2-14 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, Massachusetts Dear Ms. Talmage, Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above; Trustees U/W George Wyner owning 608 thereof and Thelma G. Alper, of Brookline, Mass. and Melvin Bergheim, of Alexandria, Virginia, as individuals, owning 208 each.
We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. We hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Very truly yours, State Street Bank and Trust Company By: Cauerc.li Charles A. Sterling Sr. Real Estate Officer Richard Ember TRUSTEES U/W GEORGE WYNER Donald Wyner Melvin Bergheim Justin Wyner Theima Alper STATE OF Massachusetts Suffolk _ sS. July 23, 1986 Then personally appeared the above named Charles A.
Sterling, Senior Rea1 Estate Officer _ and acknowledged that the execution of the foregoing was his free act and deed, before me VIMOaK Notary Publiç My Commission Expires: June 4, 1993 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED -2- SieNR Trustees U/W George Wyner C/o M. Dana & Sons, InC- - 1l1 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02146 Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director Re: 47-49 Brattle-Street* Cambridge, Mass. Dear Ms. Talmage: Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above. We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
We hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Very truly yours, Trustees U/W George Wyner Richard Ember State Street Bank and Trust Company Donald Wyner Justin Wyner tun Hal,ne By: Charles Sterling Vice President Mres STATE OF Hipth SS. Jely 23 Then personally appeared the above named fueater d. Meyaci , and acknowledged that the execution of the fore- going was his free act and deed, before me Kentn Notary Publig My Commission Expires: 3/25/90 1986 -2- Justin Wyner, et al, Trustees U/W George Wyner, and The1ma G. Alper and Melvin Bergheim c/o M. Dana & Sons, Inc. 1l1 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02146 Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A.
Talmage, Executive Director Re:V 1380-1390 Massachusetts Avenue and -2-14 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, Massachusetts Dear Ms. Talmage, Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above; Trustees U/W George Wyner owning 608 thereof and Thelma G. Alper, of Brookline, Mass. and Melvin Bergheim, of Alexandria, Virginia, as individuals, owning 208 each. We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. We hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places.
Very truly yours, State Street Bank and Trust Company By : Charles Sterling Vice President Richard Ember TRUSTEES U/W ,GEORGE WYNER Donald Wyner ) Sutifalre) Meivin Bergheim The1ma Alper STATE OF Has Habte _ SS. July 23 Then personally appeared the above named snotmt Huna , and acknowledged that the execution of the foregoing was his free act and deed, before me 1986 Ssemeo Notary Pubijc My Commission Expires: 3/28/90 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED -2- file NR itarvarda Trustees U/W George Wyner c/o M. Dana & Sons, Inc. 1ll Washington Street Brookline, MA 02146 RECEIVED JUL 29 1986 Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director MASS. HIST. COMM. Re:47-49Brattle Streetc Cambridge, Mass. Dear Ms.
Talmage: Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above. We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. we hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Very truly yours, Trustees U/W George Wyner Richard Ember Donald wyner State Street Bank and Trust Company By: Cuaral. 1 Charles A. Sterling Senior Real Estate Officer Justin Wyner STATE OF Massachusetts Suffolk SS. July 23, 1986 Then personally appeared the above named Charles A.
Sterling, Senior Real Estate Officer, and acknowledged that the execution of the fore- going was his free act and deed, before me unkkof Mndau My Commission Expires: June 4, 1993 -2- Trustees U/W George Wyner c/o M. Dana & Sons, Inc.. lll Washington Street Brookline, MA 02146 pile NR Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director Re: 47-49 Brattle Street Cambridge, Mass. Dear Ms. Talmage: Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above. We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
We hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Very truly yours, Trustees U/W George Wyner Richard Ember Donald l Wyner Wyner State Street Bank and Trust Company By: Charles Sterling Vice President Justin Wyner STATE OF Tew Jusey asar SS. Jaly 13, Then personally appeared the above named Donald Wyner and acknowledged that the execution of the fore- going was his free act and deed, before me , 1986 My Commission Expires: L Fitle Notary Public DONNA L. TINTLE Notary public of New Jersey My Commission Expires Oct. 29, 1989 -2- Justin Wyner, et al, Trustees U/W George Wyner, and Thelma G. Alper and Melvin Bergheim c/o M. Dana & Sons, Inc.
111 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02146 file Fervaidis Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director Re: 1380-1390 Massachusetts Avenue and 2-14 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, Massachusetts Dear Ms. Talmage, Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above; Trustees U/W George Wyner owning 608 thereof and Thelma G. Alper, of Brookline, Mass. and Melvin Bergheim, of Alexandria, Virginia, as individuals, owning 208 each. We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
We hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Very truly yours, State Street Bank and Trust Company By: Charles Sterling Vice President Richard Ember TRUSTEES U/W GEORGE WYNER Donald Wyner Justin Wyner Melvin Bergheiry, alpe Thelma By mawlyx Xeewa The Ima Alper under power of STATE OF Virginia Atey of Alerandna _ ss. July 15 1986 Then personally appeared the above named Meluin Lewis Bergheim , and acknowledged that the execution of the foregoing was his free act and deed, before me Uem &Jaru Notary Public My Commission Expires: 9-19-87 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED - 2. Thethe o A Justin Wyner, et al, Trustees U/W George Wyner, and Thelma G. Alper and Melvin Bergheim c/o M. Dana & Sons, Inc.
1ll Washington Street Brookline, MA 02146 Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director Re: V1380-1390 Massachusetts Avenue and -2-14 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, Massachusetts Dear Ms. Talmage, Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above; Trustees U/W George Wyner owning 60% thereof and Thelma G. Alper, of Brookline, Mass. and Melvin Bergheim, of Alexandria, Virginia, as individuals, owning 208 each. We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
We hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Very truly yours, State Street Bank and Trust Company By: Charles Sterling Vice President Richard Ember Donald Wyner TRUSTEES U/W GEORGE WYNER Melvin Bergheim Justin Wyner The1ma Aiper STATE OF Tews Juay Passaic - 55. Suly 18 Then personally appeared the above named Donald Wyner and acknowledged that the execution of the foregoing was his free act and deed, before me , 1986 Norne L. Fille Notary PubliCDONNAL. TINTLE My Commission Expires: Notary public of New Jersey My Commission Expires Oct. 29,1989 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED - 2- vSi2 Site NR Justin Wyner, et al, Trustees U/W George Wyner, and ECEIVED Thelma G. Alper and Melvin Bergheim c/o M. Dana & Sons, Inc.
JUL181 1ll Washington Street Brookline, MA 02146 MASS LCT CA Massachusetts Historical Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts 80 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Attention: Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director Re: 1380-1390 Massachusetts Avenue and 2-14 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, Massachusetts Dear Ms. Talmage, Please be advised that we are the owners of the entire parcel of real property referred to above; Trustees U/W George Wyner owning 60% thereof and Thelma G. Alper, of Brookline, Mass. and Melvin Bergheim, of Alexandria, Virginia, as individuals, owning 208 each. We hereby acknowledge receipt of your notice dated June 30, 1986, regarding the consideration of the establishment of the Harvard Square Historic District and its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
We hereby notify you that we object to the nomination and listing of our said property and/or the Harvard Square Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Very truly yours, State Street Bank and Trust Company By: Charles Sterling Vice President Richard Ember TRUSTEES U/W GEORGE WYNER Donald Wyner m2. Beph Melvin Bergheim Justin Wyner The1ma Alper STATE oF Wassachusetts Suffolk sS. July 25,19866 Then personally appeared the above named Marilyn J. Stewart, acting under power of attorney for Thelma G. Alper _, and acknowledged that the execution of the foregoing was his free act and deed, before me Samara Q Huark Notary Public My Commission Expires: 1| 28/91 _, 1986 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED -2-