The restoration of the Brandon Town Hall is now well under way, with more than $532,460 raised in grants and donations, large and small, and some major projects completed--including the construction of elegant marble steps to the main entrance (mostly donated by Omya, Inc.), the renovation of the lobby area, the installation of a wheelchair-accessible lift, the installation of a new fire-suppression system and the installation of a new audiovisual system, complete with theater-sized movie screen, high-definition projector and surround sound. In fall 2009 we installed a modest theatrical lighting system and new curtains on the old stage, so the Town Hall is now a beautiful and functional venue for live performance events.  In 2010 we replaced the crumbling cement portico with bluestone, sandblasted and repainted the exterior fire exit stairs from the balcony area, and continued upgrading the electric service within the Hall. 

With these upgrades we are able to use the Town Hall for all kinds of public events from May through October every year. The next step, for which we're raising money now, is to build new efficient and accessible bathrooms.

To give you an idea of what is ahead for this incredible buildnig these are the projects yet to be done:  (1) installing a handicap lift from the ground floor to the stage ($20,000), (2) restoration work on the 1874 balcony and the armory room ($30,000), (3) install a new heating and air-conditioning system (included in this will be reglazing/repairing the windows and insulating the attic area) ($300,000), (4) repair the main hall ceiling ($85,000), (5) slate roof repairs - the roof needs to be stripped, new support material installed and slate rehung with new hangers and placement of snow/ice breaks ($300,000) and (6) regrading the land for better drainage, landscaping and permanent handicap parking spaces ($50,000).  These improvements will allow for a wide variety of uses--from theatrical productions to film screenings to public meetings--all year round.

To view the restoration plan for the Brandon Town Hall, please click one of the links below. The 42-page document has been divided into four sections for faster downloading. NOTE: the order of project phases may change (for example, the installation of a fire-suppression system, now Phase 2, is described in the plan as Phase 5) due to code or grant requirements or for other reasons, and cost estimates may also change due to inflationary and market forces.

Restoration Plan: Table of Contents, Overview (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Restoration Plan: Plan Drawings (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Restoration Plan: Cost Estimates (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Restoration Plan: Current Conditions* (PDF, 1.1 MB)

*Current Conditions drawings were accurate as of January, 2006. They do not show the work completed since then.