Historical Commission addresses preservation questions on Pearl Street
Gardner Historical Commission reviewed historic preservation questions from property owners and a church. Chair Chris Pera advised property owners at 56 and 68 Pearl Street to maintain or restore the building colors to their original characteristics, while Ronaldo Negrini, representative of
Historical Commission · Meeting of June 16, 2026
Gardner Historical Commission reviewed historic preservation questions from property owners and a church. Chair Chris Pera advised property owners at 56 and 68 Pearl Street to maintain or restore the building colors to their original characteristics, while Ronaldo Negrini, representative of Maranatha Christian Church, requested guidance on preservation requirements for a mini-split HVAC installation that had been suspended. The Commission's MACRIS Working Group, which met June 2 to update the city's cultural resource inventory, scheduled its next meeting for July 7 at 8:00 a.m. at the Gardner Museum.
The Old Burying Ground Restoration Project remains at a standstill pending the Mayor's identification of funding sources.
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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of June 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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