Historical Commission

Overview

The Historical Commission's purpose is to preserve and protect significant buildings or structures in the City which constitute or reflect distinctive features of the architectural, cultural, political, economic or social history of Amesbury. The Commission's primary responsibility is to review applications for demolition of buildings in the City to determine their significance.

For information on the procedure to apply for and demolish a building, go to Municipal Ordinances and select Chapter 225, Buildings, Demolition of.

Applications for a demolition permit can be found on the City's online permitting portal, OpenGov. A hard copy of the application can be submitted to the Inspectional Services Department located at 39 South Hunt Road.

Meeting Information

Meeting Dates Agenda Deadline
January 6, 2022 December 31, 2021
February 3, 2022 January 28, 2022
March 3, 2022 February 25, 2022
April 7, 2022 April 1, 2022
May 5, 2022 April 29, 2022
June 2, 2022 May 27, 2022
July 7, 2022 July 1, 2022
August 4, 2022 July 29, 2022
September 1, 2022 August 26, 2022
October 6, 2022 September 30, 2022
November 3, 2022 October 28, 2022
December 1, 2022 November 23, 2022