HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-25-11 Resolution 77 RiversideELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Stephen P. Corbett,
Vice President
John A. Donohue,
Councilor At Large
Susan G. Falkoff,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Angeline B. Kounelis,
District A Councilor
Cecilia Lenk,
District B Councilor
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
District C Councilor
John J. Lawn, Jr.,
District D Councilor
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
RESOLUTION # R -2011-
A Resolution Designating the Building Located at 77 Riverside Street
As a Watertown Historic Landmark
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 0-2010-2, the Watertown Historic
Landmarks Ordinance, the Town may designate sites and structures which constitute or reflect
important elements of the architectural, cultural, aesthetic, political, economic or social history of the
Town to be historic landmarks; and
WHEREAS, the building located at 77 Riverside Street is one of the four oldest houses in the Town,
having been built circa 1806; and
WHEREAS, the building located at 77 Riverside Street is a fine example of Federal style architecture;
and
WHEREAS, the building located at 77 Riverside Street was the birthplace and home of Chief Justice
George Tyler Bigelow, who served on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1844 - 1876; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2011, Thomas Mark and Ernesta Kraczkiewcz, owners of the property located
at 77 Riverside Street, submitted to the Town's Historical Commission an application for the designation
of the building on that property as a Watertown Historic Landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Historical Commission at its meeting on September 8, 2011, voted unanimously to
recommend the designation of the building located at 77 Riverside Street as a Watertown Historic
Landmark, having determined that the building satisfied the very selective criteria of the Ordinance
based upon its architectural significance and its association with a historic person, as well its meeting
the purpose of the Ordinance to preserve the heritage of the Town by identifying and protecting sites and
structures as well as foster public appreciation and awareness of the Town's history; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Ordinance require that designation of a Watertown Historic Landmark
shall be by order of the Town Council.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the City known as the Town of
Watertown hereby recognizes the architectural, cultural, and aesthetic significance of the building as
determined by the Historical Commission and therefore orders the designation of the building located at
77 Riverside Street as a Watertown Historic Landmark.
Council Member
I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the above
resolution was adopted by a vote of for, against and present on October 25, 2011.
Valerie Papas, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President