2015 UPDATEBOSCAWEN 1913 LIBRARY

2013 Seven to Save

By Lorrie Carey & Elaine Clow

A RC H I T E C T G U Y L OW E L L’ S

B O S C AW E N 1 9 1 3 L I B R A RY

THANK YOU

Special thanks to the Boscawen Historical Society for the

information and research provided in this presentation.

For more information or to help save the Boscawen 1913 Library,

contact LPalmer@townofboscawen.org or call (603) 753-9188.

BOSCAWEN 1913 LIBRARY

History

Summary of Conditions

Past Preservation Efforts

Library Committee

Work Completed to Date

Money Raised

Needs

1913 LIBRARY

• 248 King Street

• National Register 1981

• Also served as:

• Reading Room

• Meeting Room

• Vault

• Selectmen’s Office

• Municipal Court

• Hall of Records

HISTORY

Boscawen's first Public Library and Hall of Records

Designed in 1912 by famed architect Guy Lowell

Land given by Frank Lawrence Gerrish

Financed by John & Charlotte Kimball & Benjamin Ames Kimball

Building was completed in 1913

Shuttered in 2006

John and Ben Kimball Guy Lowell

2013 SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS

Slate roof leaks

Brickwork mortar deteriorated

Water damage to both interior and exterior woodwork

Basement sheetrock extensively damaged

No mechanical ventilation in place

Lighting outdated

Library Basement

Inscription over the Mantel in the Main Room

First Floor Rear Entrance

Exterior Front Entrance

PAST PRESERVATION EFFORTS

Chimney and flashing repaired in 2009

Roof vented and patched in 2010

Mitigation of water infiltration around foundation 2010-2011

Current Use Assessment in 2013

Nominated for Seven to Save – 2010, 2011, 2013

Winner of both Seven to Save and LCHIP grant in 2013

INITIAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Former Selectperson Rhoda Hardy

Historical Society Historian & Library Trustee Elaine Clow

Artist and Business Owner Adele Sanborn

School Board & State Representative Lorrie Carey

Boscawen Elementary School Principal Jeff Drouin

2013-15 WORK COMPLETED

Completed Conditions Report – September 2013

Removed Improperly Stored Materials from Building

Removed Moldy Basement Sheetrock and Insulation

Partial Inventory of Contents

Community Forum on possible uses held

Interior woodwork cleaning on-going

Slate roof and copper flashing repaired – Fall 2014

MONEY RAISED

Fundraised Cash $4,469

LCHIP $16,475

2014 Town Meeting Warrant match $20,000

PROJECT PHASES

Phase One

• Repair Roof

• Architectural Study

• Community forum on possible uses

• Kickoff Fundraising

• Clean Interior

PROJECT PHASES

Phase Two

• Formalize Fundraising Plan

• ADA Entrance

• Parking

• Interior Work and Floor

PROJECT PHASES

Phase Three

• Energy Efficiencies

• Landscaping

• Stewardship Plan

POSSIBLE USES DISCUSSED

D O E S T H E L I B R A RY B E C O M E A H O M E ?

C A N T H E 1 9 1 3 B E A N O F F I C E & L I B R A RY ?

CAN WE ADD A BATHROOM?

CAN WE ADD AN ADDITION?

COULD WE HAVE A KITCHEN?

HOW DO WE RETAIN OU R HISTORY?

NEEDS

Guidance with Fundraising/Development Plan

Assistance in Prioritizing Project Activities

Communication Plan

Dedicated Stewardship Fund

Funding opportunities

S E L E C T M E N A P P O I N T N E W C O M M I T T E E T O

B E G I N C O N S T R U C T I O N & R E PA I R S

Bill Murphy – Chair

Bruce Crawford – Vice Chair

Steve Green

Elaine Clow

Rhoda Hardy

John Porter and Lorrie Carey (advisors)

FALL 2014 ROOF WORK BEGINS

ROOF DAMAGE

SLATE AND BOARD DAMAGE

PIPE & ROOF DAMAGE

B I L L ’ S R O O F I N G S E L E C T E D B Y C O M M I T T E E

Repairs paid with LCHIP grant, donations, town funds, as well as in-kind labor.

R E PA I R S I N C L U D E D R O O F L I N E ,

C H I M N E Y & E N T R A N C E C O P P E R F L A S H I N G

R E PA I R E D P I P E , S L AT E , A N D F L A S H I N G

ROOF REPAIRS COMPLETED

NOVEMBER 2014

INTERIOR CLEANING BEGINS

Interior cleaning to remove mold and water damage has begun.

WOOD PANELING MOLD

INTERIOR WOODWORK

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

How can parking and ADA requirements be accommodated to allow future use?