Dana Common Historic and Archaeological District

Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Listed Ref. 13000052 District

Also known as: Dana Center

Dana Common Historic and Archaeological District, Petersham, Massachusetts
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

AddressGate 40 off Hardwick Rd., Petersham
CountyWorcester County
ListedMarch 4, 2013
Reference number13000052
Resource typeDistrict
Areas of significanceHistoric - Non-Aboriginal, Community Planning and Development, Conservation
Level of significanceState, Local
Acreage68
Coordinates42.42273, -72.22502 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

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