boscawen library

BOSCAWEN 1913 LIBRARY

2013 Seven to Save

By Lorrie Carey & Elaine Clow

THANK YOU

Special thanks to the Boscawen Historical Society

for the information and research provided in this

presentation.

For more information or to help save the Boscawen

1913 Library, contact LPalmer@townofboscawen.org

or call (603) 753-9188.

BOSCAWEN 1913 LIBRARY

History

Summary of Conditions

Past Preservation Efforts

Library Committee

Work Completed to Date

Money Raised

Needs

1913 LIBRARY

• 248 King Street

• National Register

1981

• Also served as:• Reading Room• Meeting Room• Vault• Selectmen’s

Office• Municipal

Court• Hall of Records

HISTORY

Boscawen's first Public Library and Hall of Records

Designed in 1912 by famed architect Guy Lowell

Land given by Frank Lawrence Gerrish

Financed by John & Charlotte Kimball & Benjamin

Ames Kimball

Building was completed in 1913

Shuttered in 2006

John and Ben Kimball Guy Lowell

SUMMARY OF CONDITION

Slate roof leaks

Brickwork mortar deteriorated

Water damage to both interior and exterior

woodwork

Basement sheetrock extensively damaged

No mechanical ventilation in place

Lighting outdated

Library Basement

First Floor Rear Entrance

Exterior Front Entrance

PAST PRESERVATION EFFORTS

Chimney and flashing repaired in 2009

Roof vented and patched in 2010

Mitigation of water infiltration around foundation

2010-2011

Current Use Assessment in 2013

Nominated for Seven to Save – 2010, 2011, 2013

Wins both Seven to Save and LCHIP grant in 2013

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Former Selectperson Rhoda Hardy

Historical Society Historian & Library Trustee

Elaine Clow

Artist and Business Owner Adele Sanborn

School Board & State Representative Lorrie Carey

Boscawen Elementary School Principal Jeff Drouin

WORK COMPLETED

Completed Conditions Report – September 2013

Removed Improperly Stored Materials from

Building

Remove Moldy Basement Sheetrock and

Insulation

Partial Inventory of Contents

MONEY RAISED

Fundraised Cash $750

Pledges to date $3500

PROJECT PHASES

Phase One• Repair Roof• Architectural Study• Kickoff Fundraising

PROJECT PHASES

Phase Two• Formalize Fundraising Plan• ADA Entrance• Parking• Interior Work and Floor

PROJECT PHASES

Phase Three• Energy Efficiencies• Landscaping• Stewardship Plan

NEEDS

Guidance with Fundraising/Development

Plan

Assistance in Prioritizing Project Activities

Communication Plan

Dedicated Stewardship Fund

Funding