Commission denies demolition delay for Great Road property
Historic Preservation Commission denied a demolition delay for 277 The Great Road, finding the property not significant in a 4-0 vote. Alethea Yates was elected Chair and Jessie McAleer Vice Chair, unanimously.
Historic Preservation Commission · Meeting of July 14, 2026
BEDFORD — Historic Preservation Commission denied a demolition delay for 277 The Great Road, finding the property not significant in a 4-0 vote. Alethea Yates was elected Chair and Jessie McAleer Vice Chair, unanimously. Virginia Steel presented a mini-forest proposal for Job Lane, awaiting Memorandum of Understanding and agreement from the Friends of the Job Lane House to administer funds.
The Commission reserved space at the Bedford Day fair on September 19 and moved its meetings from 7:30 PM first Monday to 7:00 PM second Wednesday. John Linz reported Job Lane Farm Museum reshingling work expected to bid within two weeks, with barn repainting as a capital project.
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Source: the Historic Preservation Commission meeting of July 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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