Letter: In praise of John Morgan and his work on Grafton’s Historic District

John Morgan recently stepped down from his position as Vice Chair of the Historic District Commission. John served on the commission for over 15 years and served as the Chair of the commission for approximately 10 of those years. On behalf of the GHDC I would like to thank John for his many years of dedicated service to our commission. Throughout his many years as a member and chair he exhibited dedication , integrity and professionalism. He was fair and impartial and during his time on the commission he led or took part in many improvements within the district including the Congregational and Unitarian church accessibility projects, 2-8 Grafton Common landscaping project, the Town House accessibility project, the center roadway improvement project, the Library project, and most recently the Common improvement project.

The Grafton Historic District Commission was established by a Town Meeting vote in 1981, encompassing the Common and structures immediately surrounding it. The homes, churches and commercial buildings in this area were constructed over a period of more than 250 years and represent a variety of architectural styles. The GHDC is a seven member board appointed by the Select Board that is charged with preserving the architectural and historic integrity of the structures within the district so that this heritage may be appreciated and enjoyed for generations to come.

All of us on the commission thank him and wish him luck in the future.

Sincerely

Bill Nicholson, Chair
Historic District Commission