[MassHistPres] Greek Revival Town Hall

[Marcia Starkey]

Suzanne,

Do you have an insight into why these buildings are retained? Is it need? 
architectural appreciation? community affluence?

Marcia Starkey, Greenfield

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Suzanne W. Pelton" <sw.pelton at verizon.net>
To: "Betsy Hannula" <betsyhannula at verizon.net>
Cc: "List Serve Mass Historical Commission" <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Greek Revival Town Hall


> Lenox's restored 1865 Town Hall is still Town Hall. You can see a
> good picture on the opening screen at www.townoflenox.com
>
> Stockbridge is moving its Town Hall into former elementary school for
> more space. No word yet on how old building will be used but it won't
> be demolished.
>
> Suzanne Pelton
>
>
> On Apr 17, 2008, at 11:00 AM, Betsy Hannula wrote:
>
>> I am looking for a town in Massachusetts that has a Greek Revival
>> period Town Hall that has been rehabilitated or restored, either
>> for continued use as a town hall or for any other reuse.  I would
>> like to visit it and take photos, or at the least have a photo of
>> it or a scan of a photo that I could use emailed to me if anyone is
>> able.
>> The Selectmen in Westminster have placed an article on the warrant
>> for the town meeting on May 3 to demolish our Town Hall now that we
>> have a new one.  (They are all in favor of making this land a
>> park.)  I'm preparing a Power point presentation showing (1) old
>> homes and buildings in Westminster that we have already lost, (2)
>> activities that have taken place in the old Town Hall for more than
>> a century, and (3) other town halls in Massachusetts that have been
>> successfully restored and reused.  I have already been to Townsend
>> and Groton (beautiful) but they're of a different period and I
>> think the impact would be greater if I had a similar style building.
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Betsy Hannula
>>
>>
>> 68 Harrington Road
>> Westminster, MA 01473
>>
>>
>>
>> Tel. 978-874-0430
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