Town Hall Renovations

History in the Making: Town Hall Renovation

2005 Renovation Work

Phases II and III

Planned Phase II town hall improvements include a complete rewiring and a new heating system. Phase III involves reconfiguring the first floor and creating all new office spaces. Phase III will also restore the front door as the main entrance to the Town Hall.


The Existing First Floor Click plan for full size view.	The Renovated First Floor Click plan for full size view.


Uncovering the Hidden Fire Place March 16, 2005
		Looking towards the Front entrance, No tile. March 16, 2005. A peek at the new brick work.
Looking towards new conference room, temporary supports installed. March 16, 2005.
		Old hidden fireplace uncovered completely. March 24, 2005.
Demolition Day, March 28, 2005.
		The wide board that was holding up the building hidden in a wall. April 18, 2005.
Front view of the board that held up the 2nd floor. April 18, 2005.
More temporary beams in the new Town Clerk’s office (old Zoning Office). April 18, 2005.
		The structural steel beams arrive. April 18, 2005.
Steel beams are added to provide support for the long beams. April 2005. Looking at new conference room on left, new Town Clerk’s office on right.
Beam added between the three large reinforced beams. April 2005. Question: How much steel does it take to carry the weight of one large board hidden in a wall? Answer: A lot.
		The Town Hall floor changed in elevation over 3 inches. April 2005. It took days and a lot of patience to cut, and sometimes hand plane board to level the floor.
		Before the sub-floor could be installed, each section needed to be leveled. April 2005.
Leveled Floor (looking towards the front door). May 2005
Leveled floor looking towards fireplace. Temporary wall in the background on the left. May 13, 2005.
		A rare look at the attic: New Heating Ducts in the Attic. May 2005
		New Air Handler and ducts in the Attic. May 2005
New wall framing begins at front door. May 19, 2005.
		Framing of the conference room. May 19, 2005.
		Framing of the new Town Clerk’s office. May 20, 2005.
More Framing, looking towards the Town Clerk’s new office, with the conference room on the left. June 2005.
		Framing of the Tax Collector’s Window, with the old fireplace visible in the background. June 2005.
		Strapping in the conference room. Preparing for sheet rock, and plaster. June 30, 2005.
Bottle discovered under the Town Hall. Appears to be an old Soda Bottle from Manchester. Markings: E. Wagner. Trademark. Manchester, NH. Property of E. Wagner, Not Sold. June 2005.
	Fire Sprinkler piped around new construction. July 12, 2005.
New Boilers Installed. They are about 1/4th the size of the old furnace units. July 12, 2005.
	The Conference room walls are ready for Plaster. July 25, 2005
The Plastering Begins, July 25, 2005 Work being performed by Preservation Plastering, Rory Brennan.
	First Layer of Plaster Complete. July 25, 2005.
Sheetrock Arrives. August 2, 2005.
	The Installation Begins. August 3, 2005.
Looking at the New Town Clerk Window. August 5, 2005.
	Looking Toward the Front Door. August 5, 2005.
New Paint in Town Clerk's Office August 30, 2005.
	New Paint in the Conference Room. August 30, 2005.
New Paint in the Town Clerk's Office. September 8, 2005.
	New Paint at the Front Door. September 8, 2005.
Flooring Install Begins. September 14, 2005.
	Flooring & Finish. September 14, 2005.
Finish (coat #1). September 14, 2005.
	Lights and Doors. October 6, 2005.
Carpeting is installed. October 6, 2005.
	The New Town Clerk Window (temporary home of Assessing and Tax Collection). October 7, 2005.
A View from the Counter. October 7, 2005.

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History in the Making: Town Hall Renovation

2005 Renovation Work

Phases II and III

The Existing First Floor

The Renovated First Floor

Uncovering the Hidden Fire PlaceMarch 16, 2005

Looking towards the Front entrance, No tile.March 16, 2005.

Looking towards new conference room, temporary supports installed.March 16, 2005.

Old hidden fireplace uncovered completely.March 24, 2005.

Demolition Day,March 28, 2005.

The wide board that was holding up the building hidden in a wall. April 18, 2005.

Front view of the board that held up the 2nd floor.April 18, 2005.

More temporary beams in the new Town Clerk’s office (old Zoning Office). April 18, 2005.

The structural steel beams arrive. April 18, 2005.

Steel beams are added to provide support for the long beams.April 2005.

Beam added between the three large reinforced beams.April 2005.

The Town Hall floor changed in elevation over 3 inches. April 2005.

Before the sub-floor could be installed, each section needed to be leveled.April 2005.

Leveled Floor (looking towards the front door).May 2005

Leveled floor looking towards fireplace. Temporary wall in the background on the left. May 13, 2005.

A rare look at the attic: New Heating Ducts in the Attic.May 2005

New Air Handler and ducts in the Attic.May 2005

New wall framing begins at front door.May 19, 2005.

Framing of the conference room.May 19, 2005.

Framing of the new Town Clerk’s office.May 20, 2005.

More Framing, looking towards the Town Clerk’s new office, with the conference room on the left.June 2005.

Framing of the Tax Collector’s Window, with the old fireplace visible in the background.June 2005.

Strapping in the conference room. Preparing for sheet rock, and plaster.June 30, 2005.

Bottle discovered under the Town Hall. Appears to be an old Soda Bottle from Manchester. Markings: E. Wagner. Trademark. Manchester, NH. Property of E. Wagner, Not Sold.June 2005.

The Conference room walls are ready for Plaster. July 25, 2005

The Plastering Begins, July 25, 2005 Work being performed by Preservation Plastering, Rory Brennan.

First Layer of Plaster Complete. July 25, 2005.

Sheetrock Arrives. August 2, 2005.

Uncovering the Hidden Fire Place
March 16, 2005

Looking towards the Front entrance, No tile.
March 16, 2005.

Looking towards new conference room, temporary supports installed.
March 16, 2005.

Old hidden fireplace uncovered completely.
March 24, 2005.

Demolition Day,
March 28, 2005.

The wide board that was holding up the building hidden in a wall.
April 18, 2005.

Front view of the board that held up the 2nd floor.
April 18, 2005.

More temporary beams in the new Town Clerk’s office (old Zoning Office).
April 18, 2005.

The structural steel beams arrive.
April 18, 2005.

Steel beams are added to provide support for the long beams.
April 2005.

Beam added between the three large reinforced beams.
April 2005.

The Town Hall floor changed in elevation over 3 inches.
April 2005.

Before the sub-floor could be installed, each section needed to be leveled.
April 2005.

Leveled Floor (looking towards the front door).
May 2005

Leveled floor looking towards fireplace. Temporary wall in the background on the left.
May 13, 2005.

A rare look at the attic: New Heating Ducts in the Attic.
May 2005

New Air Handler and ducts in the Attic.
May 2005

New wall framing begins at front door.
May 19, 2005.

Framing of the conference room.
May 19, 2005.

Framing of the new Town Clerk’s office.
May 20, 2005.

More Framing, looking towards the Town Clerk’s new office, with the conference room on the left.
June 2005.

Framing of the Tax Collector’s Window, with the old fireplace visible in the background.
June 2005.

Strapping in the conference room. Preparing for sheet rock, and plaster.
June 30, 2005.

Bottle discovered under the Town Hall. Appears to be an old Soda Bottle from Manchester. Markings: E. Wagner. Trademark. Manchester, NH. Property of E. Wagner, Not Sold.
June 2005.