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Jeffrey Goldstein
PO Pox 1166
Barnstable, MA 02630
Old King’s Highway Historic District Committee
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
September 18, 2023
Dear Committee Members:
Please accept this letter of support for the Munsell demolition project at 3075 Main Street, Barnstable,
MA.
Having reviewed the plans and having visited the structure in question I would like to compliment the
design team for the approach they took. While I’m not an architect, I was fortunate to enjoy a career
remodeling many of the historic homes within the OKH jurisdiction and am familiar with both historic
period details and early construction techniques. The historic assets the carriage house provided were
mainly its exterior embellishments. The interior could best be described as an odd assortment of
materials cobbled together over the years to keep the structure dry and standing. Original beams were
saved and utilized in the new home design along with exterior trim details including corbels, windows ,
moldings etc. In my opinion the overall effect provides a pleasing facade along Route 6A and offers
passers-by the opportunity to view many of the important original carriage house features that I as a
Barnstable resident have appreciated over the years. It is for the above stated reasons that I support the
de-construction of this structure and the repurposing of its salvageable materials.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Goldstein
The House Company (previous owner)
Alternate Committee Member OKH 2020-2021