EPH CPC Funding Recommendation — File 207290

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FY19 FUNDING RECOMMENDATION FOR BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITIZED REHABILITATION PLAN, ELIZABETH PEABODY HOUSE ASSOCIATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Elizabeth Peabody House Association will conduct a full assessment of existing building conditions and create a prioritized rehabilitation plan to guide future capital improvement projects for their building at 277 Broadway. ELIGIBILITY Historic resources: The Elizabeth Peabody House Association operates out of the former Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church, which was determined to be historically significant by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission. RECOMMENDED FUNDING On December 11, 2018 by a vote of 6-0 the Community Preservation Committee recommended appropriating $28,000 for this project from the historic resources reserve budget to the control of the Elizabeth Peabody House Association for the overall purposes summarized in this document. Project Budget Recommended funding amount: Expenses Amount Study $28,000 Soft costs $0 Construction $0 Total $28,000 Sources CPA historic resources funds- requested $28,000 Elizabeth Peabody House Association funds $0 Total $28,000 JOSEPH A. CURTATONE MAYOR CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

ALIGNMENT WITH FY19 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN The Elizabeth Peabody House Association provides child care and other social services to low-income families, including immigrants. This project will allow the Association to strategically plan for much needed capital improvements to their building. FUNDING CONDITIONS 1. Execution and recording of the historic preservation restriction required under the FY18 CPA grant. 2. The Elizabeth Peabody House Association will post a permanent sign noting CPA funding for the restoration of their building. MEASURES OF SUCCESS The goal of the project is to create a building plan that clearly outlines the steps needed to preserve a historically significant building. Achievement of these goals will be measured through the successful completion of the building conditions assessment and prioritized rehabilitation plan. The full proposal is available at: https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/community- preservation-act/2019-cpa-projects