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Vincent House: Letter From Baker To Paul Anderson, Mvhps, October 15, 1979
Vincent House: Letter From Baker To Paul Anderson, Mvhps, October 15, 1979
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Letter from Baker to Paul Anderson of the Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society concerning Baker's thoughts on the future use of the Vincent House as a museum. Dated October 15, 1979.
Vincent House: Baker Letter To C. Stuart Avery, May 10, 1979
Vincent House: Baker Letter To C. Stuart Avery, May 10, 1979
Documentation
Letter from Baker to C. Stuart Avery concerning work completed to date and painting schedule and for the A and D Rooms. Dated May 10. 1979.
Vincent House: Paintwork Procedure
Vincent House: Paintwork Procedure
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Paintwork Procedure outlined for Room D, the Kitchen, and Room A, The Federal Room. Dated July 2, 1979.
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
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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
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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.
Macomber-Sylvia Building: Baker's Daily Log
Macomber-Sylvia Building: Baker's Daily Log
Documentation
Pete Baker's daily log of work on Macomber-Sylvia Building Restoration, August 1976 - January 18, 1977 (the date the building was destroyed in a gas explosion).
Gray's Mill: Proposed Dredging Plan For Gray's Mill Pond
Gray's Mill: Proposed Dredging Plan For Gray's Mill Pond
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Maps and drawings of the proposed dredging plan for Gray's Mill Pond.
Gray's Mill: Rhode Island Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Application
Gray's Mill: Rhode Island Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Application
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Application to Rhode Island Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). Includes a list of vegetative composition of Gray's Mill Pond and maps of the pond.
Structural Survey Of The Macomber-Silvia Building, 1976
Structural Survey Of The Macomber-Silvia Building, 1976
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Structural Report prepared by Anne W. Baker Restorations for WHALE, New Bedford, MA. the report includes a brief history and description of the Macomber-Sylvia house, a structural survey, a general work outline, a proposed work schedule and costs for the project. Prepared in 1976.
Gray's Mill: National Register Application Form Section 7, Draft
Gray's Mill: National Register Application Form Section 7, Draft
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Draft version of the Gray's Grist Mill application to the National Register of Historic Places, Continuation Sheet -- Section 7. File is dated March 3, 2007.
Gray's Mill: National Register Application Draft, Section 8
Gray's Mill: National Register Application Draft, Section 8
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Draft version of the National Register of Historic Places Application Form, Continuation Page, Section 8. File dated March 3, 2007.
Gray's Mill: Proposed For Inclusion In Preservation Restriction
Gray's Mill: Proposed For Inclusion In Preservation Restriction
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The intent of this restriction is to protect all historically and architecturally significant features of the Gray's Mill complex. This document includes a description of the historically significant exterior and interior features of the Gray's Mill buildings. The document file is dated July 2008.
Gray's Mill: Preservation Restriction Agreement Between Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust, Inc. And Gray's Grist Mill, Inc.
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An agreement between Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust, Inc. and Gray's Grist Mill, Inc. These preservation restrictions are set forth so as to ensure the preservation of those characteristics which contribute to the architectural and historical integrity of the Premises. Agreement dated 2008. No specific date filled in on document.
Gray's Mill: Fish Spawning Poster
Gray's Mill: Fish Spawning Poster
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Poster advertising for Fish Observers at Gray's Mill Pond to learn what fish species inhabit and thrive naturally in the pond.
Gray's Mill: Fish Field Protocol
Gray's Mill: Fish Field Protocol
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Field protocol used for counting fish in Gray's Mill Pond. Document dated Spring, 2003.
Gray's Mill: Fish Spawning Newspaper Article "Herring Home To Spawn, Be Counted"
Gray's Mill: Fish Spawning Newspaper Article "Herring Home To Spawn, Be Counted"
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Article in a newspaper, Herring home to spawn, be counted, concerning a study of the marine life and fish species dwelling in the pond. The study was conducted to ensure that dredging didn't harm marine life. No newspaper title or date is given.
Gray's Mill: Fish America Application Requesting Funding For Gray's Mill Pond Habitat Improvement, 2005
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An application to Fish America requesting $23,500 in funds for Gray's Mill habitat restoration by increasing the overall area of deep water habitat by "dredging those portions of the pond where sediment has collected." Detailed information on the Project's description and need, activities, objectives, timeline, environmental concerns, and budget. Application submitted in anticipation of work to be done in 2005.
Gray's Mill: Letter To Little Compton Town Council
Gray's Mill: Letter To Little Compton Town Council
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Letter written by Anne Baker to Little Compton Town Council requesting an appointment to talk about plans for cleaning up Adamsville Millpond. Letter is dated February 3, 2002.
Gray's Mill: Letter To Scott Rabideau, Natural Resource Service, January 2002
Gray's Mill: Letter To Scott Rabideau, Natural Resource Service, January 2002
Documentation
Letter written by Anne Baker to Scott Rabideau of Natural Resource Services, Inc. informing him about the project status, a grant request for a fish ladder, and offering some history about the mill in Adamsville. Letter is dated January 3, 2002.
Gray's Mill: Eligibility For National Register Of Historic Places, October 2002
Gray's Mill: Eligibility For National Register Of Historic Places, October 2002
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Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) opinion concerning Gray's Mill eligibility for the National Register. "MHC staff determined that the surviving mill complex including the mill building, water-power features and machinery retain sufficient integrity as an architectural resource and working mill to be eligible to the National Register of Historic Places at the local level under criterion A, C, and possibly D." Reviewed by the MHC on October 16, 2002.
Gray's Mill: Eligibility For National Register, Letter From The Massachusetts Historical Commission, January 2003
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Letter from Massachusetts Historical Commission confirming Gray's Mill eligibility for the National Register of Historic Paces and encouraging Westport Historic Commission to prepare the nomination application. Letter is dated January 9, 2003.
Gray's Mill: Baker's Lecture On Gray's Grist Mill And Pond Restoration
Gray's Mill: Baker's Lecture On Gray's Grist Mill And Pond Restoration
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Pete Baker's Lecture on the restoration of the mill store and Gray's Mill Pond habitat restoration project, a 15 year project for owner, Ralph Guild. File for lecture dated January 17, 2009.
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Regarding Mill Store
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Regarding Mill Store
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Email correspondence written by Baker and dated March 11,2002. Concerns the future operations at the Gray's Grist Mill Store. The store was restored prior to the Mill Pond Habitat Restoration in 2006.
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Between Baker And Ralph Guild Up To July 19, 2001
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Between Baker And Ralph Guild Up To July 19, 2001
Documentation
Several email correspondences between Baker and Ralph Guild up to July 19, 2001 concerning the Grist Mill restoration.
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence To Ralph Guild, July 26, 2001
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence To Ralph Guild, July 26, 2001
Documentation
The subject of the email correspondence is "Gray's updates." Baker is updating Ralph Guild on the mill restoration. Dated July 26, 2001.