Preservation
Historic Sites need protection. Many historic buildings and sites in Somerville are attractive to developers. Where these new developments incorporate the older structures and preserve or extend their character, they are often a welcome addition to the City’s neighborhoods. In other cases, the historic fabric is threatened with being dismantled, mutilated or outright demolished. Before these assets can be protected, they must be identified. Historic Somerville strongly supports the City’s initiative to identify the buildings, collections, monuments, and sites that make up our historic heritage.