[MassHistPres] Higgins Armory Museum

[Marcia Starkey]

Will the Armory relocate?   I hope that the city of Worcester  regards this
building as a community asset that could hold a new use beneficial use. 

Would it contemplate interim ownership? 

 

Marcia Starkey, Greenfield  

 

 

From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Deborah Packard
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 3:09 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] Higgins Armory Museum

 

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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