For purchasing your Historic House Marker, visit the link here additional information.

Bronze Historic House markers are issued to buildings and homes in Charlestown that are at least 100 years old and retain most of their original character and natural building materials. The display of a marker on your home DOES NOT restrict material or structural changes to the building. It’s an honor system; we hope that you will continue to preserve the character-defining features and materials for many years to come.

CPS accepts applications once a year, with a deadline of  June 30th. Installation dates are expected in the fall.

Some key dates to look out for:

  1. Conditional acceptance of your application (early July)
  2. Approval of application and request for marker content approval (late September)
  3. Template placement for location approval and installation of marker (October-November)

You can research the provenance of your home yourself.

Your home has a story to tell. Find out when your home was built, who built it, who lived there, and how they may have altered it. Tracing the history of an old house can be a challenging yet fascinating journey. Anyone who takes this challenge on will be greatly rewarded. This guide will help you navigate the research process with the ultimate goal of establishing its original build date.

 

Historic Marker Form

House address for marker*:(Required)
My Name:(Required)
My Address (if different):

**Historic House name from MACRIS, Name of original owner or builder. This information cannot exceed 30 letters and spaces.
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    OPTIONAL HOUSE NUMBERS Complement your home's historic exterior with house numbers that complement your historic house marker. The Charlestown Preservation Society's house numbers are bronze finished in satin brass to match our markers. • Surface Mounted on brick, stone, or wood with concealed mounts – no unsightly screws to see. • Available in 3 sizes (inquire for custom sizing) 2”, 4” and 6” tall – each a quarter inch thick. • Limited Lifetime Warranty • We will install your house numbers for free with the purchase of a Historic House Marker.
    Pricing is per number - an address for 45 Main St requires the purchase of two numbers, 451 Main St requires three numbers, and so on.
    CPS reserves the right to make final determination of eligibility for a marker, construction date, and wording placement. If the exact date can't be determined, "c" for circa is placed before the date. If it's determined that your house isn't eligible for a marker we'll let you know promptly. CPS plans to amplify basic eligibility guidelines to help owners understand house documentation needs, placement issues, and what exactly "original character" means, particularly in regard to materials (wood, stone or brick) that would have been on the original house. This information can be found on this website here.