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Pierce Hall
Community Center, Inc.
38 Main St.
P.O. Box 36
Rochester, VT 05767 |
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Pierce Hall in
the 1920’s. |
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“Where,
except in a typical New England Village like Rochester,
could such a gathering be held, old and young, from far
and near, meeting for a common purpose, a good time together?”
— Opening
of Pierce Memorial Hall, 1916 |
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Pierce Hall today. |
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Old sheetrock
has seen its last day. |
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WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
For further information
about YOUR participation in PHCC,
please contact:
Valerie F. Levitan, Ph.D.
Executive Director, PHCC,
P.O. Box 36
Rochester, VT 05767
Phone: (802) 767-3836
vfl@piercehall.org |
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Modified and Revised as of January, 2011
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Phase
I
“The Beginning”
Renovations to the area which is the Masons’
meeting place.
Start Date:
June 2006
Occupancy: September 2006
Cost: $80.000
Result: Relocation of Masons
Lodge meeting room to second floor front room.
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Major
sources of Funding:
Otto Haas Trust ($33,000)
R. William Becker
Route 100 Lions Club
Baird Foundation
Robert Fleming/Jane Patrick
Foundation
Lamson Howell Foundation
Agnes Lindsay Trust
30 Key Club Members
All donated professional services. |
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Phase
II
“Mason-ry”
Lower-Level Basement Water Issues, Heating,
and Fire and Protection Sprinkler System.
Start Dates: September 2006
through 2007
Conclusion: 2008
Estimated costs of water issues,
connection to town systems, heat, roofing repairs,
sprinklers: $250,000.
Result: New
lower-level flooring; dry and stable foundation;
safety of building.
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Committed
and Donated Sources of Funding:
Division of Historic Preservation Trust Tax Credit
Senator Leahy grant
Vermont Council of the Arts
(2006 Water $17,400 & 2008 Heat $20,000)
R. William Becker ($25,000)
McRae Fund ($20,000)
Baird Foundation
(2006 Water $25,000)
Otto Haas Trust (2006 $33,000, 2007 $34,000)
Division of Historic Preservation Tax Credit (Sprinklers
$50,000)
Recreation and Education Facilities Grant ($10,000)
Mascoma Savings Bank Foundation ($6,000)
Events, Mailings, Individuals, Families, and Businesses
($35,000) |
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Phase
III
“Staging”
The Auditorium, Restoration of Curtain,
Balcony, Business Office, Insulation and Heating.
Approximate Start Date: August
2008
Estimated cost: $160,000
Result: Full
use of auditorium for activities.
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Committed
Source of Funding:
Preservation Trust of Vermont/Freeman Foundation
($50,000)
Family foundations; Income-producing Events and
Memberships; Mailings; Donors
Baird Foundation ($30,000)
Haas Trust ($50,000)
Bernie Sanders stimulus funds ($18,675)
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Phase
IV
“The Lift”
Elevator and Historic Tower
Approximate Start Date: April 30,
2012
Estimated cost: $215,000
Result: Handicapped accessibility,
making Pierce Hall the only 3-story Community
Center in the Valley with such an accommodation.
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Committed
Source of Funding:
Wyncote Foundation ($60,000)
Marvin & Barbara Harvey ($30,000)
Baird Foundation ($10,000)
William Becker ($10,000)
Vermont Tax Credit ($49,000)
VT Rec. & Cultural Faciliites ($14,000)
Community ($35,000)
Lamson Howell ($5,000)
Income-producing Events and Memberships, Mailings,
Donations. |
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Phase
V
“Meet and Greet”
Meeting/Conference Rooms, Fitness Center,
Senior Center, CVY/Teen Center
Start Date: August 2012.
Estimated cost: $200,000.
Result: Original building fully
operable.
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Anticipated
Sources of Funding:
Foundations, individuals, income-producing events
and memberships, mailings, donations. |
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Estimated total: $1,350,000 plus contingencies.
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