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Augustus Martin’s photo “The Farewell” is the kind of old, weird image you can get lost in. It’s a group of friends, including the photographer himself, with his handlebar moustache ....
LENOX â The townâs historic downtown district and nearby residential neighborhoods are being proposed for designation to the National Register of Historic Places. The Massachusetts Historical Commission has been interested in this honorary distinction for the title of Lenox Village Historic District since 2017, when the town celebrated the 250th anniversary of its founding. Now, a legally required public informational session to discuss the nomination is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 24, via Zoom, hosted by the Lenox Historical Commission. A representative of the state Historical Commission will be available to answer any questions about the meaning of the designation. A total of 264 residential and commercial properties, all constructed before 1944, are included for the proposed designation because they contribute to the historical significance of the town, according to Olga Weiss, who chairs the Lenox Historical Commission. ....
LENOX â A 19th-century downtown landmark, the Summer White House Inn, is undergoing a $1 million total interior restoration after its purchase Feb. 26 by Susan Gibbs, a local resident and specialist in historical renovation. She bought the bed-and-breakfast at 17 Main St., owned since 1992 by prominent Lenox hospitality industry leaders Frank and Mary Newton, for $601,000. The property had been marketed for at least six years, with an initial asking price of $1.5 million â later reduced to $799,000. The sale was handled by John McLean, associate broker with Berkshire Real Estate Associates. âThe town and the county couldnât have a better person to purchase it, and to restore it to what it should be for its history and location,â McLean said. âItâs a good, solid structure, but needs updating.â ....