Historical Commission backs old library protection

Historical Commission · Meeting of June 17, 2026

EASTHAMPTON — The Historical Commission voted by voice to support holding a historic preservation restriction on the old library at 9 Park St. The city's CPA coordinator said CPA design funding for the library annex carries a condition that the next funding request include such a restriction. She said temporary restrictions can run up to 50 years without state review, while permanent ones need Massachusetts Historical Commission approval. The commission also found that the demolition delay on 336 Main St. had expired June 3, with the owner reporting nearly 2,000 Zillow views and no offers.

It continued the 100 Briggs St. demolition hearing after an abutter-notice lapse.

In the full story:

• Public Speak, Minutes and Correspondence
• Public Hearing: 100 Briggs Street Demolition Request
• 336 Main Street Demolition Delay Expiration
• Eva Gerstle, Easthampton Public Library: 9 Park Street
• Town Lodging Proposed Projects
• Updates
• Scheduling and Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,332 words

Source: the Historical Commission meeting of June 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.