[MassHistPres] Town Halls

[Roger Reed]

I have always wondered who designed the Essex Town Hall; its certainly
worthy of preservation.  To answer your question, The Dublin, N.H. Town
Hall, which survives, although altered, is an example.  It was designed by
the Boston firm of Rotch & Tilden, who were around due to the summer
colony connections there.  I imagine that is why Essex had a very
distinctive town hall as there were so many Boston people summering in
your vicinity.

As for other examples, most probably have not survived changing fashions,
which makes Essex all the more important.



Britta Karlberg <bibliob at comcast.net> on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at
5:41 PM -0500 wrote:
>The Essex Massachusetts Town Hall is not old, dating only to 1893.  We 
>do not have an age situation, but perhaps someone can assist with our 
>problem.
>
>The Essex Town Hall is shingle style.  I have searched for years to 
>find another town hall in America built in shingle style, but have had 
>no luck.  All of the usual suspects have been contacted, and we have 
>been either ignored or informed that the information is unknown.  Any 
>suggestions?
>
>If this building is unique we would have an excellent argument for 
>restoration funds.
>
>Britta Karlberg
>Chair
>Essex Historical Commission
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