The Demolition Delay Network page is designed to advertise historic buildings that are threatened with demolition and subject to demolition delay bylaws in the hopes of identifying a preservation-minded buyer or other alternative to the loss of the building. The following entries are presented in the order they were placed on the Demolition Delay Network site, the most recent additions at the top.
Wellfleet
90 Coles Neck Rd, Map 8, Lot 187.7
Bourne
9 Sandwich Road, Bourne
SAVED: On May 1, 2023 the people of the Town of Bourne voted to save this house by providing Community Preservation Act funding to the Bourne Historical Society in order to move it. The Historical Society is currently working to move and restore the Keene House on Sandwich Road.
Demolition Delay began: May 10, 2022
Demolition Delay expires: May 10, 2023
The Keene House, built circa 1690, is an early and intact example of the Full Cape building form, with later additions extending to the rear. It is one of Bourne's earliest inventoried historic structures and is believed to have been moved to its current site from across the street in the mid-19th century.
Contact: Carl Georgeson, Chair, Bourne Historical Commission, clgeorgeson@gmail.com
Barnstable (Centerville)
43 Bacon Lane, Centerville
SAVED: This building was preserved and renovated in 2023
Demolition Delay began: July 20, 2021
Demolition Delay expires: January 20, 2023
Circa 1925 Full Cape style house with center chimney and roof dormers. Building includes 1,480 square feet, plus 20' x 14' screen porch and 12' x 12' year-round sunroom. One-car detached garage of approximately same vintage.
Bourne
380 Wings Neck Road
LOST: This building was replaced by a new home
Demolition Delay began: August 24, 2021
Demolition Delay expires: August 24, 2022
Demolition Delay lifted: February 8, 2022
Description: The William and Marion Muller House, "Wenaumet," was designed by William Proctor of Arlington, MA in the Colonial Revival style and was built in 1925-26. The house and garage are included in the State's MACRIS database as part of the Wings Neck Area.
Contact: Carl Georgeson, Chair, Bourne Historical Commission, clgeorgeson@gmail.com
Chatham
24 Salt Pond Road
LOST: This building was replaced by a new home in 2021
Demolition Delay began: November 17, 2020
Demolition Delay expires: May 16, 2021
Circa 1908 cottage, 1.25-story, wood-frame, 4-bedrooms, with typical Bungalow features -- a hipped roof, projecting eaves, wood shingle siding, and simple architectural trim. A narrow brick chimney rises from the southwest roof slope. Cottage is available at no cost to be moved offsite at the expense of an interested party. Move details subject to an agreement with the owner.
Link to historic inventory form here
Contact: Ford & Ford Attorneys at Law, 72 Main Street, PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671.
Eastham
60 Dyer Prince Road
LOST: This building was replaced by a new home in 2022
Demolition Delay began: October 8, 2020
Demolition Delay expires: October 8, 2021
This circa 1828 half-Cape house is known as the Smith-Knowles House. Its main entrance framed by pilasters, lintel shelf, and 5-pane transom window is a classic treatment for a Federal period Cape Cod dwelling. The building has 9/6 window sash and, on the east side, slanting shingled hoods over the first floor windows are an interesting turn-of-the-20th-century addition.
Contact: Jay Camp, Chair, Eastham Historical Commission hcamp2@yahoo.com
Wellfleet
20 Briar Lane
SAVED: A preservation-minded buyer stepped in and maintains the house with 4 rental units
Demolition Delay began: April 8, 2020
Demolition Delay expires: October 8, 2021
The building dates from the mid-1800s, likely circa 1850, and has architectural detailing linking it to both the Greek Revival and Gothic Revival architectural styles, including its main mass with side hall form, its steeply pitched roof with wide eaves, and its ornate door brackets. It is likely that additional architectural details such as corner boards and cornices are hidden under the existing synthetic siding.
Contact: Wellfleet Historical Commission, wellfleethistoricalcommission@gmail.com
Chatham
68 Shell Drive, Chatham
SAVED: The original Cape house was relocated on site and preserved as a guest house
Demolition delay began: January 15, 2019
Delay period expires: July 8, 2020
The Solomon Howes House (circa 1700/1802) is a full Cape house with a full dormer and wings extending from the rear. The earliest part of the house, probably built circa 1700 or before, is now a back ell. It was once a complete house with its own beehive oven. The full Cape house was added to the ell circa 1802 and became the main house. The house is an unusually well preserved and detailed example of an early 18th century Cape dwelling.
Contact: Michele Clarke, Historical Commission Staff Liaison mclarke@chatham-ma.gov
More information
Chatham
356 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
The George and Adelia Taylor House is a traditional 3/4 Cape house form built circa 1870 and later expanded with a front porch and one-story rear additions. See the attached historic inventory form for more information.
Demolition Delay voted June 19, 2018
Delay period expired: December 11, 2019
Sandwich
1 Harbor Street, Sandwich
SAVED: The building was purchased by preservation-minded buyers and will be restored.
More information
Mid 1850, mill building with detached garage, 964 sq ft, history unknown other than it is in the neighborhood of the former Sandwich Glass Factory.
Bourne
18 Winsor Road, Cataumet
Demolition Delay began: January 8, 2019
Demolition Delay order removed: February 12, 2019 by vote of the Historical Commission
Orleans
353 South Orleans Rd (Kenrick-Sparrow House)
LOST (Barn preserved for re-use): Delay Delay expired: Sept. 12, 2018
The house is known as the Kenrick House and as the Sparrow House, and is on the Town’s Historic Inventory on file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Our heritage in seafaring, agriculture, commerce, education, government, religion, and our outsized role in our nation’s wars are all ingrained within the walls of this house.
Longer description of historical significance
Truro
12 Ocean Bluff Lane, Truro
LOST: The House was demolished
Delay began: September 2017 (60-day delay)
Delay expired: March 30, 2018
Interesting 1.5 story wood-framed summer cottage circa 1900 at 12 Ocean Bluff Lane in Truro, MA (Assessor’s Map 37, Parcel 6) being offered for removal by qualified interested parties. Must demonstrate intent to maintain structure at new site, ability to dismantle and transport from site, and adequate insurances against damage to site, road, property and persons. Being offered for a period of 60 days. If removal of entire structure for re-use is not undertaken, then the structure will be available for responsible removal of salvage materials within the same time period for re-use in construction.
Contact 508-834-7399 for more information.
Chatham
271 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
LOST: The house was demolished
Demolition Delay began: Dec. 6, 2017
Demolition Delay expired: May 30, 2018
Chatham
76 Barcliff Avenue Chatham
LOST: The house was demolished
Demolition Delay began: Aug. 18, 2015
Demolition Delay expired: Feb. 18, 2017
Chatham
373-375 Bridge Street, Chatham
LOST: The house was demolished
Demolition Delay began: Feb. 16, 2016 (nine-month delay)
Demolition Delay expired: Nov. 16, 2016
Chatham
Stage Harbor Road
Demolition Delay began: Jan. 14, 2010 (120-day delay)
Demolition Delay expired: May 2010
Barnstable
Marchant House, 2 Irving Avenue (off Marchants Mill Road), Hyannisport (MHC BRN 567)
SAVED: Owner withdrew demolition plans and has reused the historic house
Barnstable
Josiah Handy House, 35 Little River Road, Cotuit
Demolition Delay began: May 12, 2009 (six-month delay)
Demolition Delay expired: November 2009
Barnstable
271 Wianno Avenue, Osterville
SAVED: Owner revised plans to preserve the historic building and design a new addition
Demolition Delay began: June 26, 2007 (six-month delay)
Demolition Delay expired: December 2007
Chatham
1465 Old Queen Anne Road, Chatham
LOST: The house was demolished
Demolition Delay began: June 12, 2007 (12-month delay)
Demolition Delay expired: June 12, 2008
Chatham
2684 Main Street, South Chatham
LOST: The house was demolished
Demolition Delay began: May 2007 (12-month delay)
Demolition Delay expired: May 2008
Barnstable
330 Olde Homestead Drive, Marstons Mills
SAVED: An organization that creates working opportunities for persons with disabilities bought the property and uses it as a working farm
Demolition Delay began: December 6, 2006 (six-month delay)
Falmouth
40 Associates Road, Chapoquoit Island, Falmouth
Demolition Delay expired: February 19, 2006
Falmouth
21 Crescent Avenue, Falmouth
Demolition Delay expired: February 19, 2006
Dennis
Dennisport
Demolition Delay began: September 13, 2005 (45-working-day delay)
Demolition Delay expired: November 19, 2005
Falmouth
2 Wyoming Avenue, Falmouth Heights (facing Grand Avenue)
LOST: The house was demolished in the fall of 2005
Demolition Delay began: March 26, 2005
Demolition Delay expired: June 23, 2005
Chatham
43 Morris Island Road, Chatham
LOST: The house was demolished, and it has been replaced with a much larger home
Demolition Delay began: November 30, 2004 (360-day delay)
Demolition Delay expired: November 25, 2005
Chatham
81 Hitching Post Road, Chatham
LOST: After serious efforts to find alternatives to demolition, the home was demolished and a larger home has replaced it
Demolition Delay began: November 30, 2004 (360-day delay)
Demolition Delay expired: November 25, 2005
Chatham
19 Old Wharf Road, North Chatham
SAVED: The owners have agreed to save the original house, removing later ells and moving the original building elsewhere on the property to serve as a guest house. A new main house will be constructed on the property.
Eastham
385 Mary Chase Road
Demolition of the building expected in early April 2005
Chatham
162 Shore Road, Chatham
Demolition Delay began: September 9, 2004
Demolition Delay expired September 8, 2005
SAVED: The applicant withdrew the demolition proposal and instead submitted new plans for a modest addition
Falmouth
205 Associates Road, Chapoquoit, Falmouth
SAVED: The building was moved by barge to North Falmouth, then cut into sections and moved by truck to a new site where it was reassembled
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Sarah Korjeffskorjeff@capecodcommission.org
