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Historic Masonic Hall facade repairs approved; commission bars abrasive cleaning
Summary
The Historic Zoning Commission approved expanded facade reconstruction for the Hiram Masonic Hall but added a condition forbidding sandblasting or other abrasive masonry-cleaning methods.
The Historic Zoning Commission on July 14 approved expanded front‑façade reconstruction at the Hiram Masonic Hall, 115 Second Avenue South, and prohibited abrasive masonry‑cleaning methods such as sandblasting.
Staff said the Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7 building — a designated national historic landmark — sustained storm damage in spring 2024 and that the proposed scope expands reconstruction down to the third‑floor masonry course to maintain structural integrity. Staff recommended approval with conditions and asked that masonry cleaning be…
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