Historical Commission

  • Margaret with maps
    A 2022 grant from the State Historic Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) was the pivotal reason the Wayland Historical Commission was able to preserve, protect and arrange more than 70 maps, dating from 1875 to 2015.
  • Two women unveiling a bench with a memorial plaque
    WHC Chair Katherine Gardner-Westcott (left) and member Tonya Largy unveil the Paul Gardescu memorial bench. More »
  • arrowheads
    The Wayland Historical Commission invites the public to arrange a private visit to Wayland's Archaeology Lab located in the Wayland Town Building. More »
  • Tonya screening for treasures
    In August, 2020, WHC member Tonya Largy participated in a Troop 1, Cochituate, Eagle Scout project that took place at the Castle Hill Conservation Area trailhead at Alpine Road. Click "More" for details. More »

Members Contact: hcmembers@wayland.ma.us

Staff Contact: John Bugbee


Mission Statement:

The Historical Commission is responsible for community-wide preservation planning and is the only Town of Wayland authority charged with town-wide preservation responsibilities.  In accomplishing this mission, the Commission:

  • Creates and maintains an inventory of historic assets, including houses, barns, farms, commercial buildings, cemeteries, bridges, monuments and markers, railroad artifacts, and landscapes;
  • Seeks to protect the above-named assets from neglect, deterioration from the elements, and development;
  • Provides educational opportunities to understand local history and the historic context of important assets.