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Historic Preservation Commission

75 N. Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ 07023
(908) 322-8236 - Historic@VisitFanwood.com
 
FANWOOD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REPORT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
YEARS 2000 AND 2001
MEETINGS:
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CARRIAGE HOUSE ASSESSMENT
   Carriage House Committee was formed to liaison with Mark Hewitt, architect on proposed alterations to the outside of the Carriage House. The same committee drew up a set of guidelines for the use and care taking of the carriage house - Adele Kenny, Ed Groskinsky, Joe Nagy, Dolores O'Brien.

LEGISLATION
   Will Coronato did a review of the existing Historic Preservation Ordinance of The Borough of Fanwood. A Committee was formed that reviewed and amended in part the existing ordinance - John Celardo, Will Coronato, Joe Nagy, and Dolores O'Brien.

GRANT
   The commission applied for and was denied a $27,000 grant by The CLG Office for Creation of Design Principles and revisions to the existing Historic Preservation ordinance.

HISTORIC DISTRICT
   Nancy Zerbe, consultant, submitted her statement of significance and final proposal of the boundaries of an historic district, to be known as Fanwood Park. The Historic Preservation Commission and Borough Council now have to accept or reject said proposal. We are also in the process of designating three structures on a local registry. With the final acceptance of the proposed district, Nancy Zerbe has agreed to address the citizens within that district.

WORKSHOPS
   In accordance with the CLG guidelines the following workshops were attended by either all or several commissioners:
  • George Chidley - Ordinance Training Workshop - All
  • Drew University - Joe Nagy
  • National Alliance - Pittsburgh - John Celardo
  • Trenton Historic Preservation - Dolores O'Brien, Clayton Pierce
  • Summit Grant Writing Workshop - Carol Oakes
  • New York Grant Writing Workshop - Clayton Pierce
  • Rutgers Grant Writing Workshop - Stephen Moore

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
  • Historic Walking Tour: Tour - October 2001
  • Dorothy Guzzo: Administrator, Historic Preservation Office, Trenton. "What Everyone Would Like To Know About Historic Preservation?"
  • SP-F High School: Historic Preservation project - 10th grade honors students.
  • Channel 35: Beginning of a series on "Historic Homes of Fanwood" - Darlene Kasten, Carol Oakes. Dolores O'Brien, George Weiss.
  • Fanwood Web site: VisitFanwood.com - Joe Nagy

MEMBERSHIP
   Historic Preservation Commission became a member of The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions - August 2001.

ARCHIVES
   A map case and other archival materials were purchased. Continuing preservation of archival materials on display in the Fanwood Room of the library - Joe Nagy, Ed Groskinsky.
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