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Artist Association’s plan for 8 Federal Street draws committee questions over preservation eligibility
Summary
The Artist Association sought $750,000 for renovation and accessibility work at 8 Federal Street; several CPC members raised concerns that the interior and roof-raising plans would remove historic fabric and might not qualify as CPA-funded historic preservation without further changes or preservation easement support.
The Artist Association presented a $750,000 CPC request on Sept. 30 to renovate a downtown gallery at 8 Federal Street into an expanded, accessible exhibition space and community arts center. The association’s executive director, Tracy Sears, said the project would raise the roof for proper gallery ceiling height, lower the foundation to street level for accessibility, install an elevator, add accessible restrooms and improve energy efficiency while retaining the existing façade style.
Sears said the association had purchased the building and that the request represents roughly 10 percent of overall project funds or about 20 percent of the funds the group still needs;…
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