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Thomas Mayo Associates / Architects & Urban Designers, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Management and the City of Gardner, converted the former Lake Street Fire
Station into the main Visitor's Center for the Gardner Heritage State Park. This elegant structure,
originally built in the late 1800's as a fire house, along with a more recent
wing constructed in the 1930's was completely renovated (with particular
attention to restoration of original exterior detailing) and adapted to
provide two levels of interpretive exhibit space connected with a grand
staircase, reception
and meeting room, information center,
staff offices and handicapped
accessible public facilities. In addition to the building renovation, a
portion of the
street in front of the Visitor's Center has been closed and converted to a landscaped pedestrian
plaza. The building contains
exhibits designed by Boston
Museum Design Group depicting the cultural heritage of Gardner
and the history of the chair and furniture making industry for which Gardner
has become famous.
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