Historic Districts Commission

About

The Commission is responsible for the:

• protection and preservation of the Groton Center Historic District

Members review, for appropriateness, all applications for building and renovation in the District.  Jurisdiction includes any change in a façade which can be seen from the District.

The District was formed in 1964 as a result of a change to the historic character of Groton Center: a beautiful old building (the old hospital) on Main Street was demolished and replaced by a supermarket. The District was enlarged in 1965.

The five members and two alternates are chosen as follows: an architect from among two nominated by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Society of Architects and the Boston Society of Landscape Architects; two nominated by the Historical Society; a resident of the District; and three additional members without designation.

Contact Information

Members

Historic Districts Commission Documents

1. Minutes
   1. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-02-15_id-12733.docx
   2. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-01-18_id-12664.docx
   3. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2021-12-14_id-12591.docx
   4. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2021-11-16_id-12530.docx
   5. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2021-10-19_id-12458.docx
   6. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2021-09-21_id-12385.docx
   7. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2021-08-17_id-12292.docx
   8. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2021-07-20_id-12241.pdf
   9. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2021-06-15_id-12193.pdf
   10. Historic_Districts_Commission_approved_minutes_2021-04-20_id-12015.pdf
   11. Access additional meeting minutes and agendas at the Meeting Center
2. Historic_Districts_Map.pdf
3. Historic_Districts_Commission_Regulations.pdf
4. HDC_Proposed_Bylaw_Redline.pdf
5. HDC_Proposed_Bylaw_Final.pdf