Exterior of Lexington Community Center
Designed by Steffian Bradley
Lexington, MA – Nauset Construction is putting the final touches on the recently opened Lexington Community Center, formerly home to the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library. The renovation and conversion of the space into a community center also included renovations to the historic Richard Tower Mansion, originally built in 1905.
Designed by Steffian Bradley Architects, the $6 million project included the construction of administrative office space; technology-enabled large and small meeting spaces for community use; multi-purpose fitness, wellness, and cardio rooms; game rooms for billiards and table tennis; an expansion of the existing dining area to accommodate up to 100 people; a warming kitchen for the town’s Meals on Wheels program and for functions and events; a renovated reception area; and The Window Pane Shop and Fix-It Shop.
Interior stairwell
The buildings required an extensive reconfiguration of the interior layout; upgrades to the MEP systems, including HVAC energy recovery units and fire protection systems; as well as structural reinforcements to accommodate increased weight-bearing on the second floor. Exterior improvements to the Richard Tower Mansion included significant brick repointing, repairs to the exterior moldings and windows, as well as the addition of a handicapped accessible ramp.
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“The design of the new Lexington Community Center allowed the Town to consolidate a number of multigenerational community services under a single umbrella while preserving the historically significant Richard Tower Mansion,” said Lexington Selectman Michelle Ciccolo, chairperson of the project’s advisory board.
