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Essex reopens renovated 2 Lincoln Street as city hall after historic restoration

5869914 · September 30, 2025
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City officials and residents gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 Lincoln Street, marking the reopening of the renovated building as Essex City Hall. Renovations preserved historic brickwork, installed an elevator and upgraded HVAC and sprinkler systems; officials said the space is intended to serve the city for the next century.

Essex officials and residents marked the reopening of 2 Lincoln Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating the building’s renovation and its new role as Essex City Hall.

The restoration preserved historic exterior brick and exposed two interior brick walls while upgrading the building for modern use, city leaders said. The project included a formal entryway, an elevator serving all three floors, a new sprinkler line and improvements to the HVAC system intended to make the building fully accessible and more energy efficient.

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