Historic Preservation in Taunton, MA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Taunton, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Taunton protects historically and culturally significant buildings through the Taunton Historic District Ordinance, adopted under MGL c. 40C. A seven-member Historic District Commission reviews new construction, alteration and demolition inside the district, and a separate citywide demolition-delay article can block a permit for six months on any building 50 years or older found historically or culturally significant.
Taunton Historic District Demolition Delay Rule
Significant RestrictionsTaunton City Code § 273-2, § 273-10, § 273-11, § 273-12
The purpose of this article is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of the distinctive characteristics of buildings and places significant in the history of the City or their architecture. ... HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDING OR STRUCTURE Any building or structure within the City which is determined by the Comm...
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