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The East Lexington Branch Library (The Stone Building) <br /> <br />Historic Building Evaluation Report <br /> <br />The East Lexington Branch Library, or Stone Building, is a historically significant town-owned <br />property that is in need of major repair. Built in 1832, the building has suffered from deferred <br />maintenance over its long life. This CPA request is to fund the cost of a study that would make <br />recommendations on the repairs and improvements necessary to preserve and maintain the <br />building, and also define improvements that are needed to continue to use the building for a <br />public purpose. The building is currently not compliant with ADA accessibility standards, which <br />limits its use. This request, for $43,000, would include the costs for a structural study as well as <br />an architectural evaluation that would address code, access and preservation issues. <br /> <br />The Stone Building was initially built for Eli Robbins, in 1832, as a lecture hall and private <br />residence. It has been used by the community as a public space since 1832, and owned by the <br />Town of Lexington since 1892 when it was first used as a branch library. Ralph Waldo Emerson <br />and other historically significant speakers lectured here. It is listed in the National Register of <br />Historic Places and is part of the East Lexington Village Historic District. <br /> <br />The Stone Building has been on the Town’s List of Capital Improvement Projects for a number <br />of years; in January, 2005, the Building Finance Advisory Committee recommended that <br />$120,000 be expended over a period of three years for exterior work on the building The <br />recommendation included the need for a structural analysis as well as window, shutter, gutter, <br />masonry and column repair. These expenditures were not funded due to Town budgetary <br />constraints. It did not address preservation issues, ADA and other types of code compliance. <br />Nor did it identify any uses for the building, which must ultimately be addressed. <br /> <br />Regardless of the planned use for the Stone Building, the structural work described above must <br />be completed, and the other building issues should be addressed concurrently. A comprehensive <br />report will provide a complete understanding of the costs associated with all aspects of the Stone <br />Building and will provide a project plan for the building. Future capital requests will be based on <br />this comprehensive evaluation of building needs. <br /> <br />The Community Preservation Committee recommends funding this request. <br /> <br />
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