Land Use & Zoning
The Massachusetts Historical Commission designates:
ALocal historic districts (which is done by municipalities)
BProperties on the State Register of Historic Places and the National Register✓ Correct
CAll properties over 50 years old
DOnly Colonial-era properties
Explanation
The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) is the State Historic Preservation Office and designates properties on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Local historic districts are established by municipalities.
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