Upper Central Council Submission Language - revised — File 212642

CITY OF SOMERVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 2021-__ IN THE CITY COUNCIL : _________________ MAP AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE UPPER CENTRAL STREET LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Historic District Ordinance to protect, enhance and preserve the City’s cultural and historical resources; and, WHEREAS, historic districts safeguard these resources and offer the best protection for the community’s unique character through preservation of its representative built environment; and, WHEREAS, historic districts create strong economic benefits for the community, through an increase in property values, neighborhood stability, quality property reinvestment, and tourist appeal; and WHEREAS, historic districts integrate the City’s goals for Smart Growth and a sustainable green economy, by promoting reinvestment in the existing building stock, reducing material waste, and capitalizing on our rich architectural heritage; and NOW THEREFORE , be it hereby ordained by the City Council, in session assembled, that the below listed properties are approved as Map Amendments to the Historic District Ordinance, Sections 7-18 of Chapter 7, Article II, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40C. Upper Central Street Local Historic District Street # Street Const. Date Historic Name Inventory Form Architectural Style 158 Central St.* c.1879 Samuel Darling House Existing Second Empire (with Queen Anne & Stick elements 170 Central St.* c.1868 Cutler Downer House Existing Second Empire (Mansard) 178 Central St.* c.1840 Charles Adams-Woodbury Locke House Existing Greek Revival 192-200 Central St.* c. 1880 Downer Rowhouses Existing Second Empire (Mansard) 201 Central St. 1919- 1925 B’nai Brith Synagogue Existing Byzantine Revival 187 Central St. c.1895- 1900 Briggs-Dickerman House New Colonial Revival 183 Central St. c.1895- 1900 John Walter Sanborn House New Colonial Revival 181 Central St. c.1895 William & Alice Woodberry House New Colonial Revival 392-394* Broadway c.1874 Cutler Downer (developer) Existing Second Empire (Mansard)

* These buildings are already designated as single-building Local Historic Districts. They are being absorbed into the larger Upper Central Street Local Historic District. Approved by the City Council; ______________________________ President 396-398* Broadway c.1874 Cutler Downer (developer) Existing Second Empire (Mansard) 400* Broadway c.1874 Sunnyside Hospital Existing Second Empire (Mansard) 404* Broadway 1890- 1891 Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church Existing Shingle