(1) The Secretary is authorized to acquire the properties designated in paragraph (2) of this subsection, or any interest therein, by
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, condemnation, or otherwise. Any property or interest therein owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by
donation. The Secretary may initiate condemnation proceedings under this paragraph only after making every reasonable effort to acquire property through negotiations and purchase, and consulting with the Commission (if established) and the city council of Lowell.
(2) The properties referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection are the following:
(A) The Linus Childs House, 63 Kirk Street.
(B) The H and H Paper Company (commonly referred to as Boott Mill Boarding House), 42 French Street.
(C) Old City Hall, 226 Merrimack Street.
(D) Merrimack Gatehouse, 269 Merrimack Street.
(E) The Wannalancit Textile Company, 562 Suffolk Street.
(F) The structures containing the Jade Pagoda and Solomons Yard Goods, 210 and 200 Merrimack Street.
(G) The properties shown on the map identified in section
410cc–11 (a)(3)1 of this title as follows:
(i) 91 Pevey Street.
(ii) The portion of 607 Middlesex Place.
(iii) Eagle Court.
(iv) The portion of 50 Payne Street.
(v) 726 Broadway.