[MassHistPres] Armory projects

Wed Sep 3 12:17:32 EDT 2008

The Arts Exchange at the Pawtucket Armory in Rhode Island is a great 
project.
http://www.arts-exchange.org/index.php

The Westerly Armory Restoration, Inc. has also been successful.
http://www.westerlyarmory.com/

~ Susanna

Susanna E. Prull
Preservation Services Representative
Preserve Rhode Island
957 North Main Street
Providence, RI 02904

p. 401.272.5101
f. 401.270.1551

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> Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:12:35 -0400
> From: "Lee Wright" <lee at leewright.net>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Armory project
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> Does anyone have of an armory project, in Massachusetts or elsewhere, that
> they think was well done?
>
> Thanks--
>
> Lee
>
> ............................................................................
> ...............
> Lee Wright  |  lee@ <mailto:lee at historicmarlborough.org>
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> Marlborough
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> From: "Smiledge, Lynn W" <LWSmiledge at ci.methuen.ma.us>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Armory project
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> The Regency Hotel in Portland, ME is an 1895 armory.
>
> http://theregency3-px.trvlclick.com/
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> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu]On Behalf Of Lee Wright
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> Does anyone have of an armory project, in Massachusetts or elsewhere, that
> they think was well done?
>
> Thanks--
>
> Lee
>
> ............................................................................
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> From: "Pallav Shah" <pallav at lumusinc.com>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Armory project
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> Springfield Armory (West MA) is also a good example.
> Although it was mostly upgrade of mechanical & electrical systems with
> some roof work.
> National Park Service now owns & operates this building.
>
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>
> Pallav Shah
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> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Smiledge, Lynn W
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> To: lee at leewright.net; MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu
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> The Regency Hotel in Portland, ME is an 1895 armory.
>
> http://theregency3-px.trvlclick.com/
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu]On Behalf Of Lee Wright
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> To: MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Armory project
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>
> Does anyone have of an armory project, in Massachusetts or elsewhere,
> that they think was well done?
>
> Thanks--
>
> Lee
>
> ........................................................................
> ....
> ...............
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> Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 20:29:45 EDT
> From: Bufffive at aol.com
> Subject: [MassHistPres] suggestions please?
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> The Wellesley Historical Commission is  considering trying to get someone 
> to
> come into a building that was our Original  Town hall, built in 1838 and
> extract certain elements before the Country Club  (who owns it) tears it 
> down. I
> wonder if you could recommend someone to do such  work. We would need this 
> done
> in early October and would have one week for  completion. There are 
> several
> internal windows,and strip flooring from the 1874  meeting room where 
> Wellesley
> had it's vote to separate from the Town of Needham  and a few minor other
> interior elements to be removed.
>
> I am also considering finding someone to do architectural drawings of  the
> building and photograph it so we have it documented. Can you let me know 
> if  you
> perform this type of work. We would need it done in early October, 2008 
> and
> would have one week for the project.
>
> The background is that we had hoped to dismantle this post and beam 
> building
> and store the beams for a future end user. This will not be able to be
> completed due to the cost.
>
> Thank you.
> Linda D. Buffum
>
>
> Chairman
> Wellesley Historical Commission
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 20:49:28 -0400
> From: "jade" <jade at crocker.com>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] suggestions please?
> To: <Bufffive at aol.com>, <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
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> my heartfelt condolences.....
>
> i may be interested in the windows and will be in the area the weekend of 
> september 13...
>
> ....jade mortimer
> heartwood building & restoration
> 413-339-4298
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Bufffive at aol.com
>  To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
>  Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 8:29 PM
>  Subject: [MassHistPres] suggestions please?
>
>
>  The Wellesley Historical Commission is  considering trying to get someone 
> to
>  come into a building that was our Original  Town hall, built in 1838 and
>  extract certain elements before the Country Club  (who owns it) tears it 
> down. I
>  wonder if you could recommend someone to do such  work. We would need 
> this done
>  in early October and would have one week for  completion. There are 
> several
>  internal windows,and strip flooring from the 1874  meeting room where 
> Wellesley
>  had it's vote to separate from the Town of Needham  and a few minor other
>  interior elements to be removed.
>
>  I am also considering finding someone to do architectural drawings of 
> the
>  building and photograph it so we have it documented. Can you let me know 
> if  you
>  perform this type of work. We would need it done in early October, 2008 
> and
>  would have one week for the project.
>
>  The background is that we had hoped to dismantle this post and beam 
> building
>  and store the beams for a future end user. This will not be able to be
>  completed due to the cost.
>
>  Thank you.
>  Linda D. Buffum
>
>
>  Chairman
>  Wellesley Historical Commission
>
>  When responding,  please be advised that the Town of Wellesley and the 
> Office
>  of the Secretary of  State have determined that E-mail could be 
> considered a
>  public  record.
>
>
>
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