I have just purchased a house which bears a New Bedford Preservation Society historic marker. Does this mean there are restrictions as to how I might restore or renovate my home?
A. If your home is located in New Bedford’s “Bedford-Landing Waterfront Historic District,” which has been designated as a 40C “Local Historic District,” exterior changes must be reviewed and approved by the New Bedford Historic Commission. The Commission reviews proposed changes to exterior architectural features visible from the street, per Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40C. The Massachusetts Historic Commission has provided a booklet entitled “There’s a Difference!,” which explains the difference between a Local Historic District and a National Register District. However, if your home is located in one of the city’s “National Register Districts;” such as the Fort Taber, Merrill’s Wharf, North Bedford, Central New Bedford, Acushnet Heights, Howland Mill Village, Moreland Terrace or Buttonwood Park areas, your neighborhood has been recognized as important to the history of the city. In these districts you are not limited in any way regarding the handling of your property. However
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