[MassHistPres] Higgins Armory Museum

[Deborah Packard]

Higgins Armory Museum 

The iconic steel and glass Higgins Armory Museum building, 100 Barber Ave.
in Worcester, will soon be on the market for sale and reuse. The building is
listed on the National Register, making it eligible for both the MA and
federal historic preservation tax credit programs. The property also
includes an adjacent 4.5 acre parcel, much of which is currently used as
parking. 

In order to find the best new owner and reuse that will preserve as much of
the building's distinctive fabric as possible, the Museum requests input and
suggestions from listserv members. Evaluation factors for the RFP currently
are (with no predetermined priority): 

i. Consideration for reuse of the existing building 

ii. Financial Return 

iii. Most immediate transaction 

iv. Consideration for honoring the historic features of the building 

v. Enhancement to the surrounding community 

The Museum also seeks recommendations for potential owners/developers and
ideas for how to market the building to the broadest base. 

The deadline for Higgins Armory to develop the RFP is the end of December,
so please submit your thoughts toward the creative reuse 

 
Deborah Packard
Executive Director
Preservation Worcester
10 Cedar Street
Worcester, MA 01609
508-754-8760
www.preservationworcester.org
 
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