Landmarks and Easements

GIS File Name

HISTORICAL_LandmarksEasements

Description

This layer contains polygons representing individual properties, usually a single parcel or building. The GIS data layer was created from paper documents.

Purpose

The Historical_LandmarksEasements layer contains individual parcels and buildings that are designated by the City Council as Cambridge Landmarks or that are protected by way of a voluntary donation of a preservation easement (aka preservation restriction) by a property owner to the City’s Historical Commission. Changes to the layer come about a few times a year as new landmarks and easements are so designated.

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Last Modified

08-14-2024

Attributes

Name Type Details Description
PROPERTY_T type: String
width: 15
precision: 0
Type of protection on the property
ADDRESS type: String
width: 33
precision: 0
Street address
HISTORIC_N type: String
width: 45
precision: 0
Historic name of the property
ML type: String
width: 11
precision: 0
Parcel ID (map and lot number)
BLOCK type: Integer
width: 4
precision: 10
Assessing block number
LOT type: Integer
width: 4
precision: 10
Assessing lot number
PROPERTYTYPE type: String
width: 15
precision: 0
Type of protection on the property
CONSTRUCTED DATE type: Integer
width: 4
precision: 5
Year the landmark was constructed.
ORIGINAL USE type: String
width: 20
precision: 0
Original purpose and use of the landmark.
REPORT type: String
width: 250
precision: 0
A link to a .pdf report of the landmark.
PICURL type: String
width: 250
precision: 0
URL to a photo of the landmark.

Coordinate System

NAD 1983 StatePlane Massachusetts Mainland FIPS 2001 Feet

License

This data is made available under the Public Domain Dedication and License v1.0 whose full text can be found at: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/pddl/1.0/.