The restoration of the Brandon Town Hall is now well under way, with more than $500,000 raised in grants and donations, large and small, and some major projects completed--including the construction of elegant marble steps to the main entrance (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 September 2009 we will be installing a modest theatrical lighting system and new curtains on the old stage.

With the installation of the fire-suppression system, audiovisual system, and theatrical lighting system, we will be 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. Finally, we hope to install a new heating and air-conditioning system and make practical and cosmetic improvements to the interior of the building so that it will be adaptable to 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.