HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRAFT LTR of Support EMK Inst. CDSErica Brown, Administrative Assistant
Phone - 508.862.4787, erica.brown@barnstable.gov
Town of Barnstable
Planning & Development Department
Barnstable Historical Commission
367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
https://barnstable.gov/Departments/planninganddevelopment/
James Kupfer, AICP, MPA
Director
Commission Members
Robert Frazee, Chair • Nancy Shoemaker, Vice Chair
Jack Kay • Cheryl Powell • Barbara DeBiase • John Richmond • Andrew Fisher
February 17, 2026
Hon. Ed Markey
United States Senator
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC
Dear Senators Markey and Warren,
Please accept this letter of support for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate’s
application for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) in fiscal year 2027. A s part of its work
promoting accessibility to the Kennedy family’s impact on American history, the Institute has owned the
Joseph P. Kennedy house in Hyannisport, Massachusetts since its founding. The Institute is preparing to
open this important historic site to the public for tours for the first time, an endeavor that requires
significant work conforming to the highest Historic Preservation Standards while also ensuring the
building’s lasting integrity and the safety of all visitors.
The entire Kennedy Compound is a Designated National Historic Landmark, and the Jospeh P. Kennedy
house, referred to as “The Cape House” is its centerpiece.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and assistance.
Sincerely,
Robert Frazee, Chair
Barnstable Historical Commission
Hon. Elizabeth Warren
United States Senator
311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC