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Vincent House: Baker Narrative
Vincent House: Baker Narrative
Documentation
Revised manuscript of Anne Baker's narrative about the Vincent House. Eventually became the basis for a chapter in her book Collecting Houses copyrighted in 2003. This manuscript is Copyright 1978, A.W. Baker Restorations, Inc. (note: no pages 11 and 12)
Vincent House: Letter From Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society To Baker, January 12, 1978
Documentation
Letter written by C. Stuart Avery to inform Baker of MVHPS Trustee vote for restoration items and costs. Dated January 12, 1978.
Vincent House: Baker Letter To Edward W. Vincent, Edgartown Conservation Commission, April 2, 1977
Vincent House: Baker Letter To Edward W. Vincent, Edgartown Conservation Commission, April 2, 1977
Documentation
Baker's letter to the Edgartown Conservation Commission describes the reasons for saving and preserving Vincent House and cost estimates for restoration and the re-location of the house
Vincent House: Baker Letter To Jerry Mackenty, June 7, 1977
Vincent House: Baker Letter To Jerry Mackenty, June 7, 1977
Documentation
Anne Baker's letter to Jerry MacKenty appraising Vincent House and its historical materials and hardware. In this letter Baker mentions that the house was built in 1659 by Oliver Vincent on Old Meeting House Lane in Edgartown.
Vincent House: Baker Letters To Jerry Mackenty, June 15 And June 23, 1977
Vincent House: Baker Letters To Jerry Mackenty, June 15 And June 23, 1977
Documentation
In these letters, Baker describes the condition of the house before the restoration, hiring archeologist, Myron Stachiw, and house mover, Ed Briggs of Mattapoiset, and plans to start the drawings.
Vincent House: Baker Letter To C. Stuart Avery, Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society, June 7,1977
Documentation
Baker's letter to Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society discussing Phase 1 costs and plans for moving the house in August, 1977. Vincent House Expenses for Phase 1 and Phase 2 included.
Vincent House: Restoration - Procedures And Estimate
Vincent House: Restoration - Procedures And Estimate
Documentation
Documentation of procedures to be done and cost estimate for each.
Vincent House: Letter To Selectman Concerning Vincent House Move
Vincent House: Letter To Selectman Concerning Vincent House Move
Documentation
Letter written by Anne Baker to the Edgartown Board of Selectmen to request permission to move over public rights, Vincent House, from Meeting House Way to a new site in Edgartown Village between Main Street and Pease's Point Way. Included is the Selectmen's response granting permission for move to occur on September 20 and 21, 1977 and a copy of the Building Moving Permit Bond.