Address

Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Ave
Newton Centre, MA 02459

617-796-1000
TDD/TTY 617-796-1089

Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30am-5:00pm

Tuesday
8:30am- 8:00pm

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Historic Preservation

Mission  

To identify, evaluate and protect historic resources which contribute to an understanding of the development of Newton.

 
Staff  

Brian Lever , Senior Preservation Planner,
Contact: (617) 796-1129, blever@newtonma.gov
Newton Historical Commission, Auburndale Historic District Commission ,Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission

Katy Holmes, Preservation Planner
Contact: 617-796-1143, kholmes@newtonma.gov
Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission,
Newtonville Historic District Commission.

 

Historic Commission

Meeting Dates 

 

All Commission Meetings are typically held in room 202, City Hall beginning at 7:30pm.  Please contact the Planning Department for further information.
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Newton Historical Commission   Has overview of City's preservation activities, administers the demolition review ordinance and the landmark ordinance, updates survey and National Register information.

Meets on the fourth Thursday of each month.

 

Newtonville Historic District Commission

Established in 2002, the District includes over one hundred properties exhibiting a variety of 19th and early 20th century residential architectural styles in a neighborhood initially developed to take advantage of its close proximity to commuter transportation. The Commission reviews plans for exterior alterations, new construction, and demolition.

Meets on the first Thursday of each month.

Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission   Established in 1976 and expanded in 1985, includes approximately 200 properties. The local historic district was once the center of the Pettee Mills. The Commission reviews plans for demolition, alterations, and new construction.

Meets on the second Thursday of each month.

 

Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission   Established in 1991, oversees approximately 250 properties in the local historic district, review plans for demolition, alteration, and new construction.

Meets on the third Thursday of each month.

 
Auburndale Historic District Commission   Established in 2005, the District includes approximately 275 properties and encompasses
two National Register Districts. The neighborhood includes examples of the changing tastes
in architectural styles from the 1840s through the early twentieth century but also exhibits a
strong cohesiveness in size, scale and overall massing, a richness of craftsmanship, and an
appreciation for the bucolic and spacious settings on large suburban lots. The Commission
reviews plans for exterior alterations, new construction, and demolition.

Meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

Resources Lists some Historical Resources available on other websites not maintained by the City