Cumberland Historic District Property Owner's Guide
Youngken RC, Pascarella EM, Stevens J. 2018. Cumberland Historic District Property Owner's Guide. Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission; Cumberland Historic District Commission; Cumberland Planning Department; Youngken Associates; Landscape Elements, LLC
"Cumberland's historic neighborhoods contribute greatly to the quality of life in our town. Mill villages such as Ashton, Lonsdale, and Valley Falls, the remnants of the American Industrial Revolution, are iconic in defining Cumberland's character. Cumberland has some of the most important historic sites in America. In fact, Ashton Village is specifically named as part of the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in the enabling legislation passed by Congress in 2014. We must protect these historic resources for future generations. The success of the Town's historic preservation initiatives depends on the support of local residents like yourself. Our town has seven local historic districts: Ashton Village, Town Hall, Lonsdale, Old West Wrentham Road, Tower Hill Road, Upper Scott Road, and Diamond Hill Road. We are fortunate that so many authentic historic structures and landscapes have survived to this day. This guide shows how to preserve and enhance the architectural integrity of your historic property. We hope you find it helpful in appreciating historic structures and landscape design elements." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission administered by the State, Tribal and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior (grant number P17AF00032).
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Youngken, Richard; Pascarella, Elena; Stevens, Jonathan
- Date of Issue
- 2018-07
- Publisher
- Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission; Cumberland Historic District Commission; Cumberland Planning Department; Youngken Associates; Landscape Elements, LLC
- Units
- HPF
- Keywords
- Certified Local Governments, Design Guidelines