Easton Historical Commission Unanimously Declares 91 Union Street Historically Significant

EASTON — June 16, 2026 — Easton Historical Commission votes unanimously to protect 18th-century Monk House from demolition. The five-member panel voted 5-0 at its June 16 remote meeting to declare the Monk House at 91 Union Street historically significant under criteria B, C, and D of the town's demolition review bylaw, blocking immediate demolition by applicant Rick Lincoln of Blackledge LLC and triggering a mandatory public hearing within 30 days. Lincoln, who holds approvals from MassHousing, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Conservation Commission for a two-building apartment development on the site, said a traffic sight-line requirement and years of litigation forced a revised site plan that eliminated the house's role as part of an amenities building. Vice Chair John Ventresco cited "demolition by neglect," noting the commission had previously approved a plan to preserve the structure. Member Ed Hans identified the Monk House as one of only 30 surviving 18th-century homes in Easton.