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CODE ANALYSIS REPORT BAUSTEIN BUILDING

FIRST FLOOR SPACES

532 MAIN STREET HOLYOKE, MA

Prepared by Dietz & Company Architects, Inc.

17 Hampden Street Springfield, MA

March 2014

INTRODUCTION The following report is a preliminary analysis of potential code issues relative to the use of spaces in an existing building. We conducted a field visit to review the building, but have not conducted a detailed inspection, nor have we performed any testing, exploratory demolition, or other such research. We are relying on information conveyed to us by building owners, available documentation on the building, and information available to us through City of Holyoke resources. The code review consists of an analysis of the following codes and regulations relating only to the current or proposed use of the space in question: Eighth Edition Building Code – 780 CMR, which consists of the 2009 International

Building Code as modified by the Massachusetts Amendments 2009 International Existing Building Code as modified by the Massachusetts

Amendments 2009 International Energy Conservation Code as modified by the Massachusetts

Amendments Massachusetts Architectural Access Board Regulations – 521 CMR

The Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code, Electrical Code, and Elevator Code were not reviewed for this report. FIRST FLOOR SPACES AT 532 MAIN STREET The spaces proposed for analysis in this report are unoccupied portions of the first floor of 532 Main Street. These spaces were formerly used as a dress factory. The spaces above the first floor are currently being used as working artist rental spaces. The basement area below the space is currently vacant, except for some minor storage. The owners have proposed possible uses of the first floor spaces as follows: Ground Floor Space 1: Übergroove - Gallery/educational space/mobile applications incubator Their intent, as conveyed by the owners, is as follows: “Übergroove will have openings each month as well as one evening per month for artists to discuss their work in a salon-type setting. People in the area who are involved in the maker movement are also welcome to showcase their work. In addition, we’ll make the space available to universities and colleges to have off-site classes or meetings. We thought the space would appeal to departments such as urban planning and renewal, art, architecture, and technologies. Thirdly it will be used as a space where people who create, design, develop, and market mobile apps can work in a collaborative environment.”

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This space is proposed to be approximately 1,250 square feet. Based on the intended uses described above, the space could be categorized for Building Code purposes as either a Business occupancy (college classes or meetings and mobile app development) or an Assembly occupancy and, more specifically, A-3. If the total occupancy of the space was less than 50, then the space might be able to be categorized as a Business occupancy. Whether the space is classified as Assembly A-3 or Business B has implications on how the space is constructed and what some of the safety features have to be to use the space. This will be discussed in more detail below. Ground Floor Space 2: Restaurant Their intent, as conveyed by the owners, is as follows: “This space is adjacent to the gallery space and will be a perfect ground floor spot for a restaurant. We want to set the space up properly so it will be move-in ready for an interested restaurant owner, including bathrooms, electrical, windows, floors and its own entrance.” This space is proposed to be approximately 1,500 square feet. Based on the intended use described above, the space would be categorized for Building Code purposes as an Assembly occupancy and, more specifically, A-2. This will be discussed in more detail below.


The building is a free-standing structure which fills the entire block fronting Main Street between Adams Street and Jackson Street below the Second Canal. A twenty foot wide shared alley runs behind the building, parallel to Main Street.

Locus Plan RECOMMENDATIONS Based on observations made on site and the code analysis performed herein, the following actions should be undertaken: Investigate your options for using historic tax credits to renovate your building. Since

the building is eligible for individual listing and is a contributing building in the South Holyoke district, tax credits and Massachusetts Historic Commission grants may be available to you to help offset renovation costs. Engage a professional historic consultant to explore these options, as there are additional costs and restrictions created in this process.

Due to the historic designation, the building official can waive requirements where he or she determines that there is no life safety hazard. This may mean that the seismic upgrade requirements in 307.4 may not be required. See the next point.

Engage a licensed architect and structural engineer to provide the detailed drawings and code analysis. This is vital, as the occupancy is being changed to Assembly, which is a

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higher hazard than the current occupancy, which triggers compliance with seismic upgrades, an expensive endeavor.

A strategy for how to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board Requirements should be developed by your architect and reviewed with the Building Official. The accessibility triggers are quite low for this building and there are many non-compliant elements to be rectified.

Infill the existing wall fan openings in the partition between the reclamation business and the main space. Although a fire rated wall is not technically required between the uses, there does need to be a solid wall.

Have the fire escapes inspected and reviewed by a structural engineer and make the repairs needed. These fire escapes, if maintained, can be re-used as long as they are structurally sound and will eliminate the need for internal stairs on the far ends of the building. If you begin to partition the spaces, these will be needed to avoid dead end corridors greater than 50 feet.

Provide lighted exit signs at all exits and provide exit signs with arrows to direct occupants through the space to the exits. Although there are currently no partitions in the space, therefore making it easy to see the exits, there are plans to put in partitions, which might mean the addition of new lighted exit signs.

Provide emergency lighting. The possible locations of this lighting will need to be studied if new partitions are installed.

Once your renovations are complete for the two spaces, obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the new uses.


FIRST FLOOR 532 Main Street Holyoke, MA

Existing: The existing structure is a three story, masonry bearing wall, heavy timber framed structure with approximately 42,171 gross square feet per floor. There are three enclosed stairs on the Main Street side of the building and a fire escape at either end of the building and the building is 100% sprinklered. Planned: Proposed repairs and alterations to the first floor only are the conversion of existing space to business and assembly occupancy, including the partitioning of the space to separate the different uses and tenants.

Summary

• Existing building construction date: c. 1896 • Building Code applicable at time of original construction: None.

• Existing building statistics:

Basement 42,171 sf First Floor 42,171 sf Second Floor 42,171 sf Third Floor 42,171 sf Total 168,684 sf gross

• Existing building Use Group: Factory Group F-2 (Low Hazard) and Storage Group S-2 (Low

Hazard) • Proposed Use Group: Assembly A-2 (Restaurant) and Assembly A-3 (Gallery)

• Existing Hazard Index: 4

• Proposed Hazard Index: 3 (Higher hazard than 4)

• Building Construction: Heavy timber framed, exterior brick bearing walls

• Construction Type: Type IV – Heavy Timber • Height and Area Limitations based on A-2 and A-3 occupancies:

3 stories and 15,000 sf per floor (without allowable increases for access and fire protection) 4 stories and 56,250 sf per floor (with allowable increases for access and fire protection)


2009 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE With Massachusetts Amendments

Chapter 1: Scope and Administration Section Title N/A and comments

101 GENERAL

101.5 Compliance Methods Subject to Work Area Compliance Method Alteration Level 2

101.5.4.0

Mass amendment – Investigation and Evaluation. Subject to Mass amendment 107.6 to the IBC, a written report is required to be submitted to the Building Official.

Provided herein on a preliminary basis. When final scope of work is defined, should be submitted with permit documents.

101.5.4.1 Mass amendment – IBC Level Seismic Refer to Table 101.5.4.1.0

Not applicable

101.5.4.2 Exceptions

Mass amendment – Exceptions 1102. 50% 2009 IBC prescribed

forces when directed to this section by 807.4.3

2a. 50% 2009 IBC prescribed forces when directed to this section by 1003.3.1 and the vertical addition increases the building area by 30% or less.

2b. 75% 2009 IBC prescribed forces when directed to this section by 1003.3.1 and the vertical addition increases the building area between 30% and 50%.

Not applicable

101.9 Mass amendment – Cumulative effects.

101.9 Exceptions

Cumulative effects must be considered except when all: 1. Structural work does not involve more

than 2% of the total tributary area of horizontal framing members of any existing framed floor or roof.

2. Structural work does not alter shear walls above the foundation.

3. Structural work does not alter columns or diagonal braces.

4. Structural work does not create an opening in any framed floor or roof that has an area more than 2% of the framed floor or roof.

5. Structural work does not alter any floor or roof diaphragm and its connections such that in-plane shear resistance is reduced by more than 5%.

6. Structural work does not remove or reconfigure lateral load resisting frames,

Not applicable


or foundations supporting them.

101.10

Mass amendment – Masonry walls. Must follow Appendix A1 where any of the following conditions exist: 1. Work area > 50% aggregate area 2. Occupancy increase by more than 25%

and total occupancy is 100 or more. 3. Occupancy change to a relative hazard

category of 1 or 2 per Table 912.5 or educational occupancy K to12.

4. A Level 2 Alteration to Occupancy Category IV per ASCE 7-05 table 1-1.

Work area less than 50% aggregate area. Occupancy calculation stays the same. Change in occupancy category of one. Level 2 Alteration.

Chapter 2: Definitions

Section Title N/A and comments 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS

Alteration. Any construction or renovation to an existing structure other than a repair or addition. Alterations are classified as Level l, Level 2, and Level 3.

Change of occupancy. A change in the purpose or level of activity within a building that involves a change in application of the requirements of this code.

Existing building. A building erected prior to the date of adoption of the appropriate code, or one for which a legal building permit has been issued.

Historic Building. Any building or structure that is listed in the State or National Register of Historic Places; designated as a historic property under local or state designation law or survey; certified as a contributing resource within a National Register listed or locally designated historic district; or with an opinion or certification that the property is eligible to be listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places either individually or as a contributing building to a historic district by the State Historic Preservation Officer or the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places.

Building is a contributing resource and is individually eligible for listing. See HLY.W: The Flats – South Holyoke and HLY.52 attached.

Repair. The restoration to good or sound condition of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance.


Substantial Improvement. For the purpose of determining compliance with the flood provisions of this code, any repair, alteration, addition, or improvement of a building or structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure, before the improvement or repair is started. If the structure has sustained substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial improvement regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either: 1. Any project for improvement of a building

required to correct existing health, sanitary, or safety code violations identified by the code official and that is the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions, or

2. Any alteration of a historic structure, provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure.

Work area. That portion or portions of a building consisting of all reconfigured spaces as indicated on the construction documents. Work area excludes other portions of the building where incidental work entailed by the intended work must be performed and portions of the building where work not initially intended by the owner is specifically required by this code.

Work area calculation: Space 1 1,250 sf Space 2 1,500 sf Total sf 2,750 sf 2,750 sf/168,684 sf = 1.6% of total area 2,750 sf/42,171 sf = 6.5% of first floor area

Chapter 3: Prescriptive Compliance Method

Section Title N/A and comments 301 GENERAL

301.1 Scope. Controls alteration, repair, addition and change of occupancy

Proposed work is alterations and repairs.

301.2

Building Materials. Existing materials can remain. New materials shall meet current Building Code. Like materials permitted if not hazardous.

Proposed work uses materials compliant with current Building Code.

303 ALTERATIONS

303.1 General. Existing stairways shall not be required to

Existing stairways and handrails do not require alteration.


comply with the Building Code for new construction. Existing stair handrails shall not be required to comply with the Building Code for new construction regarding full extension of handrails.

303.2 Flood hazard area. Not applicable.

303.3

Existing structural elements carrying gravity loads. Any existing gravity load-carrying structural element for which an alteration causes an increase in design gravity load of more than 5 percent shall be strengthened, supplemented, replaced or otherwise altered as needed to carry the increased gravity load required by the Building Code for new structures.

No increase in loads.

303.4

Mass amendment – Existing structural elements carrying lateral load Does the alteration: increase design lateral loads? Or create a structural irregularity? Or decrease the capacity?

No increase in loads.

303.4.1 Seismic Not applicable. 304 REPAIRS

304.1 General.

304.2

Substantial structural damage to vertical elements of the lateral-force resisting system. (refer to definition of “substantial structural damage” in Chapter 2)

No substantial structural damage observed.

304.3 Substantial structural damage to gravity load-carrying components. No substantial structural damage observed.

304.4

Less than substantial structural damage. Repairs shall be allowed that restore the building to its pre-damaged state using materials and strengths that existed prior to the damage. New structural members and connections used for this repair shall comply with the detailing provisions of the Building Code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose and location.

If repairs needed.

304.5 Mass amendment – Flood hazard area. Not applicable. 307 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY

307.1

Conformance. No change shall be made in the use or occupancy of any building that would place the building in a different division of the same group of occupancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such building is made to comply with the requirements of this code

Change in use from Factory to Assembly occupancy.


for such division or group of occupancy.

307.2

Certificate of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued where it has been determined that the requirements for the new occupancy classification have been met.

Tenant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy due to the change in use.

307.4

Seismic. When a change of occupancy results in a structure being reclassified to a higher occupancy category, the structure shall conform to the seismic requirements for a new structure of the higher occupancy category.

Change in use is a higher occupancy category, so this is applicable. See 308.1 below for a possible exception to this.

307.5

Energy. Buildings undergoing a change in occupancy that would result in an increase in demand for either fossil fuel or electrical energy shall comply with the International Energy Conservation Code with Massachusetts Amendments.

No increase in fuel or energy demand.

307.8

Mechanical. The code official shall certify that the structure meets the intent of the provisions of law governing building construction for the proposed new occupancy and that such change of occupancy does not result in any hazard to the public health, safety or welfare.

Review by code official required.

308 HISTORIC BUILDINGS

308.1

Historic buildings. The provisions of this code relating to the construction, repair, alteration, addition, restoration and movement of structures, and change of occupancy shall not be mandatory for historic buildings where such buildings are judged by the building official to not constitute a distinct life safety hazard.

Applicable. The building official can waive requirements where he or she determines that there is no life safety hazard. This may mean that the seismic upgrade requirements in 307.4 may not be required.

308.2 Flood hazard areas. Not applicable. 310 ACCESSIBILITY FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS

310.1

Scope. Accessibility requirements shall be in accordance with 521 CMR Massachusetts Architectural Access Board Regulations.

See separate analysis below.

Chapter 4: Classification of Work


401.2 Work area. The work area is 1.6% of the overall square


The work area, as defined in Chapter 2, shall be identified on the construction documents.

footage of the building.

402 REPAIRS

402.1

Scope. Repairs, as defined in Chapter 2, include the patching or restoration or replacement of damaged materials, elements, equipment or fixtures for the purpose of maintaining such components in good or sound condition with respect to existing loads or performance requirements.

Minor repairs to existing finishes are proposed.

403 ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 1

403.1

Scope. Level 1 alterations include the removal and replacement or the covering of existing materials, elements, equipment, or fixtures using new materials, elements, equipment, or fixtures that serve the same purpose. Comply with Chapter 6.

Minor alterations are proposed, but the work falls into Level 2 Alterations below.

404 ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 2

404.1

Scope. Level 2 alterations include the reconfiguration of space, the addition or elimination of any door or window, the reconfiguration or extension of any system, or the installation of any additional equipment.

The existing first floor (and upper floors also) are being reconfigured and systems are being extended. Therefore the requirements of Alterations – Level 2 apply.

405 ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 3 Not applicable. 406 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY Comply with Chapter 9. 407 ADDITIONS Not applicable. 408 HISTORIC BUILDINGS

408.1

Scope. Historic buildings provisions shall apply to buildings classified as historical as defined in Chapter 2.

Building is historic.

408.2

Application. Except as specifically provided for in Chapter 11, historic buildings shall comply with applicable provisions of this code for the type of work being performed.

409 RELOCATED BUILDINGS Not applicable.

Chapter 5: Repairs Section Title N/A and comments

501 GENERAL

501.1 Scope. Repairs as described in Section 402 shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.


501.2

Conformance. The work shall not make the building less conforming than it was before the repair was undertaken.

501.3 Flood hazard areas Not applicable. 502 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS

502.1

Existing building materials. Materials already in use in a building in conformance with requirements or approvals in effect at the time of their erection or installation shall be permitted to remain in use unless determined by the code official to render the building or structure unsafe or dangerous as defined in Chapter 2.

No building code in existence at the time of construction (1896). Existing materials to remain.

502.2

New and replacement materials. Except as otherwise required or permitted by this code, materials permitted by the applicable code for new construction shall be used. Like materials shall be permitted for repairs and alterations, provided no dangerous or unsafe condition, as defined in Chapter 2, is created. Hazardous materials, such as asbestos and lead-based paint, shall not be used where the code for new construction would not permit their use in buildings of similar occupancy, purpose and location.

Like materials permitted. No lead based paint or asbestos to be used.

503 FIRE PROTECTION

503.1

General. Repairs shall be done in a manner that maintains the level of fire protection provided.

Existing NFPA 13 system assume to be in place.

503.2

Major Alterations. Repairs shall be done in a manner that maintains the level of fire protection provided.

Not applicable.

504 MEANS OF EGRESS

504.1

General. Repairs shall be done in a manner that maintains the level of protection provided the means of egress.

Existing space has three remote means of egress and two fire escapes.

505 ACCESSIBILITY

504.1 General. Repairs shall be done in a manner that maintains the level of accessibility.

Existing space is not accessible. See separate analysis below.

506 STRUCTURAL 506.1 General 506.2.1 Repairs for less than substantial structural None required.


damage. (refer to definition of “substantial structural damage” in Chapter 2)

506.2.2 Repairs for substantial structural damage to vertical elements of the lateral-force-resisting system.

Not applicable.

506.2.4 Flood hazard areas. Not applicable.

Chapter 6: Alterations—Level 1 Section Title N/A and comments

601 GENERAL

601.1

Scope. Level 1 alterations as described in Section 403 shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.

601.2

Conformance. An existing building or portion thereof shall not be altered such that the building becomes less safe than its existing condition.

No alterations proposed that would trigger this.

601.3 Flood hazard areas. Not applicable. 602 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS

602.1

Interior finishes. All newly installed interior wall and ceiling finishes shall comply with Chapter 8 of the Building Code.

Existing finishes are painted brick, and gypsum wallboard.

602.2

Interior floor finishes. New interior floor finish, including new carpeting used as an interior floor finish material, shall comply with Section 804 of the Building Code.

Existing floor is wood plank flooring. No new flooring finishes proposed.

602.3

Interior trim. All newly installed interior trim materials shall comply with Section 806 of the Building Code.

Limited existing trim is wood. Limited new trim proposed.

603 FIRE PROTECTION

603.1

General. Alterations shall be done in a manner that maintains the level of fire protection provided.

603.2

Major Alterations. In addition to the requirement in section 603 automatic sprinkler systems may be required in buildings undergoing major alterations per section 102.2.1.1.

Major alterations not proposed. Sprinkler system already in existence.

604 MEANS OF EGRESS

604.1 General. Repairs shall be done in a manner that

No alterations to means of egress


maintains the level of protection provided for the means of egress.

proposed.

604.2

Major Alterations. Alterations shall be done in a manner that maintains the level of protection provided for the means of egress, and in accordance with section 102.2.2.1.

No alterations to means of egress proposed.

605 ACCESSIBILITY

605.1 General. Accessibility requirements shall be in accordance with 521 CMR.


606 STRUCTURAL

606.1

General . Where alteration work includes replacement of equipment that is supported by the building or where a reroofing permit is required, the provisions of this section shall apply.

Not proposed.

606.2

Addition or replacement of roofing or replacement of equipment. Where addition or replacement of roofing or replacement of equipment results in additional dead loads, structural components supporting such reproofing or equipment shall comply with the gravity load requirements of the Building Code.

Not proposed.

607 ENERGY CONSERVATION

607.1

Minimum requirements. Level 1 alterations to existing buildings or structures are permitted without requiring the entire building or structure to comply with the energy requirements of the International Energy Conservation. The alterations shall conform to the energy requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code as they relate to new construction only.

Window replacement/repair contemplated. Windows do not need to meet the energy code. See 1102.5 below.

Chapter 7: Alterations—Level 2


701.1

Scope. Level 2 alterations as described in Section 403 shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.

701.2 Alteration Level 1 compliance. In addition to the requirements of this

See analysis above.


chapter, all work shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 6.

703 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS

703.1

Scope. The requirements of this section are limited to work areas in which Level 2 alterations are being performed, and shall apply beyond the work area where specified.

704 FIRE PROTECTION

704.1.1

Corridor ratings. Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed throughout the story, the required fire-resistance rating for any corridor located on the story shall be permitted to be reduced in accordance with the International Building Code. In order to be considered for a corridor rating reduction, such system shall provide coverage for the stairwell landings serving the floor and the intermediate landings immediately below.

Corridor ratings can be reduced to 0 hours. See 1105.4 below.

704.4

Fire alarm and detection. An approved fire alarm system shall be installed in accordance with Sections 704.4.1 through 704.4.3. Where automatic sprinkler protection is provided in accordance with Section 704.2 and is connected to the building fire alarm system, automatic heat detectors shall not be required. An approved automatic fire detection system shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72. Devices, combinations of devices, appliances, and equipment shall be approved. The automatic fire detectors shall be smoke detectors, except that an approved alternative type of detector shall be installed in spaces such as boiler rooms, where products of combustion are present during normal operation in sufficient quantity to actuate a smoke detector.

Existing fire alarm system should be reviewed relative to compliance with these requirements.

705 MEANS OF EGRESS

705.1

Scope. The requirements of this section shall be limited to work areas that include exits or corridors shared by more than one tenant within the work area in which Level 2 alterations are being performed, and where specified they shall apply throughout the floor


on which the work areas are located or otherwise beyond the work area.

705.2

General. For means of egress capacity refer to section 102.2.2.1.

No alterations to means of egress proposed. Means of egress capacity is more than sufficient to handle proposed occupancies.

706 ACCESSIBILITY

706.1 General. Accessibility requirements shall be in accordance with 521 CMR.


707 STRUCTURAL

707.5

Existing structural elements resisting lateral loads. Any existing lateral load-resisting structural element whose demand-capacity ratio with the alteration considered is more than 10 percent greater than its demand-capacity ratio with the alteration ignored shall comply with the structural requirements specified in Section 807.4. For purposes of calculating demand-capacity ratios, the demand shall consider applicable load combinations with design lateral10ads or forces in accordance with Sections 1609 and 1613 of the International Building Code. For purposes of this section, comparisons of demand-capacity ratios and calculation of design lateral loads, forces and capacities shall account for the cumulative effects of additions and alterations since original construction.

No increases in loads proposed.

707.6

Voluntary improvement of the seismic force-resisting system. Alterations to existing structural elements or additions of new structural elements that are not otherwise required by this chapter and are initiated for the purpose of improving the performance of the seismic force-resisting system of an existing structure or the performance of seismic bracing or anchorage of existing nonstructural elements shall be permitted, provided that an engineering analysis is submitted.

A structural engineer will be required to do this analysis and prepare this report.

711 ENERGY CONSERVATION

711.1

Minimum Requirements. Level 2 alterations to existing buildings or structures are permitted without requiring the entire building or structure to comply

Window replacement/repair contemplated.


with the energy requirements of the International Energy Conservation. The alterations shall conform to the energy requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code as they relate to new construction only.

Windows do not need to meet the energy code. See 1102.5 below.

Chapter 8: Alterations—Level 3

Section Title N/A and comments 801 GENERAL Not applicable.

Chapter 9: Change of Occupancy


901.1

Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply where a change of occupancy occurs, as defined in Section 202. Including: I. Where the occupancy classification is not changed, or 2. Where there is a change in occupancy classification or the occupancy group designation changes.

Change in occupancy classification.

901.3

Change in occupancy with change of occupancy classification. A change in occupancy, as defined in Section 202, with no change of occupancy classification shall not be made to any structure that will subject the structure to any special provisions of the applicable Codes, including the provisions of Sections 902 through 911, without the approval of the code official. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued where it has been determined that the requirements for the change in occupancy have been met.

Change in occupancy classification from Factory to Assembly.

901.2.1

Repair and alteration with no change of occupancy classification. Any repair or alteration work undertaken in connection with a change of occupancy that does not involve a change of occupancy classification shall conform to the applicable requirements for the work as classified in Chapter 4 and to the requirements of Sections 902 through 911.


901.4 Certificate of occupancy required. New Certificate of Occupancy is required.


A certificate of occupancy shall be issued where a change of occupancy occurs that results in a different occupancy classification as determined by the Building Code.

903 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS

903.1

General. Building elements and materials in portions of buildings undergoing a change of occupancy classification shall comply with Section 912.


907 STRUCTURAL

907.1

Gravity loads. Buildings or portions thereof subject to a change of occupancy where such change in the nature of occupancy results in higher uniform or concentrated loads based on Tables 1607.1 and 1607.6 of the International Building Code shall comply with the gravity load provisions of the Building Code.

Former occupancy – Manufacturing: 125 to 250 psf uniform load, 2,000 to 3,000 pounds concentrated load. Proposed occupancy – Gallery and Restaurant: 100 psf, uniform load, no concentrated load. Therefore, no increase in uniform or concentrated loads for change in use.

Chapter 10: Additions


Chapter 11: Historic Buildings


1101.1

Scope. It is the intent of this chapter to provide means for the preservation of historic buildings. Historical buildings shall comply with the provisions of this chapter relating to their repair, alteration, relocation and change of occupancy.

Some special exemptions from certain code requirements are outlined herein.

1101.2

Report. A historic building undergoing repair, alteration or change of occupancy shall be investigated and evaluated. If it is intended that the building meet the requirements of this chapter, a written report shall be prepared and filed with the code official by a registered design professional when such a report is necessary in the opinion of the code official. Such report shall be in accordance with Chapter 1 and shall identify each required safety feature that is in compliance with this chapter and where compliance with other chapters of these provisions would be

Design professional needs to provide a report that outlines how the building will and will not comply with the Building Code.


damaging to the contributing historic features.

1102 REPAIRS

1102.1

General. Repairs to any portion of an historic building or structure shall be permitted with original or like materials and original methods of construction, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

1102.5

Replacement. Replacement of existing or missing features using original materials shall be permitted. Partial replacement for repairs that match the original in configuration, height, and size shall be permitted. Such replacements shall not be required to meet the materials and methods requirements of section 501.2. Individual components of an existing building system may be repaired or replaced in kind without requiring the system to comply with the code for new construction.

1103 FIRE SAFETY

1103.6

Stairway enclosure. In buildings of three stories or less, exit enclosure construction shall limit the spread of smoke by the use of tight-fitting doors and solid elements. Such elements are not required to have a fire-resistance rating.

Existing stairway doors do not have to be replaced with fire-rated doors and frames.

1103.9

Stairway railings. Grand stairways shall be accepted without complying with the handrail and guard requirements. Existing handrails and guards at all stairs shall be permitted to remain, provided they are not structurally dangerous.

Existing stairway railings do not need to be replaced with handrails that meet the current code.

1105 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY

1105.1

General. Historic buildings undergoing a change of occupancy shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapter 9, except as specifically permitted in this chapter. When Chapter 9 requires compliance with specific requirements of Chapter 5, Chapter 6, or Chapter 7 and when those requirements are subject to the exceptions in Section 1102, the same exceptions shall apply to this section.

1105.4 Occupancy separation. Required occupancy separations of 1 hour may be omitted when the building is provided

One hour walls and ceilings separating Assembly use from Business use are not


with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout.

required because building is sprinklered.

Chapter 12: Relocated or Moved Buildings


Chapter 13: Performance Compliance Method Section Title N/A and comments 1301 GENERAL Not applicable.


MASSACHUSETTS ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD REGULATIONS

Chapter 3: Jurisdiction Section Title N/A and comments

3.1 SCOPE

All work performed on public buildings or facilities (see 521 CMR 5.00: DEFINITIONS), including construction, reconstruction, alterations, remodeling, additions, and changes of use shall conform to 521 CMR.

This is a public building or facility, therefore 521 CMR applies.

3.3 EXISTING BUILDINGS

All additions to, reconstruction, remodeling, and alterations or repairs of existing public buildings or facilities, which require a building permit or which are so defined by a state or local inspector, shall be governed by all applicable subsections in 521 CMR 3.00: JURISDICTION.

521 CMR applies to repairs and alterations.

3.3.1

If the work being performed amounts to less than 30% of the full and fair cash value of the building and a. if the work costs less than $100,000, then

only the work being performed is required to comply with 521 CMR or

b. if the work costs $100,000 or more, then the work being performed is required to comply with 521 CMR. In addition, an accessible public entrance and an accessible toilet room, telephone, drinking fountain (if toilets, telephones and drinking fountains are provided) shall also be provided in compliance with 521 CMR.

The proposed work for this space will cost more than $100,000, therefore compliance with 521 CMR is required. Also, since cumulatively, over the space of three years, more than 30% of the value of the building has been and will be spent, full compliance will be triggered. This issue needs to be carefully reviewed with the Building Official. Assessed value of building only is $229,400, therefore 30% of this amount is only $68,820 to be spent over the entire building over a three year period.

3.3.1

Exceptions: Whether performed alone or in combination with each other, the following types of alterations are not subject to 521 CMR 3.3.1, unless the cost of the work exceeds $500,000 or unless work is being performed on the entrance or toilet. (When performing exempted work, a memo stating the exempted work and its costs must be filed with the permit application or a separate building permit must be obtained.) a. Curb Cuts: The construction of curb cuts

shall comply with 521 CMR 21.00: CURB CUTS.

This calculation needs to be carefully reviewed with the Building Official.


b. Alteration work which is limited solely to electrical mechanical, or plumbing systems; to abatement of hazardous materials; or retrofit of automatic sprinklers and does not involve the alteration of any elements or spaces required to be accessible under 521 CMR. Where electrical outlets and controls are altered, they must comply with 521 CMR.

c. Roof repair or replacement, window repair

or replacement, repointing and masonry repair work.

d. Work relating to septic system repairs,

(including Title V, 310 CMR 15.00, improvements) site utilities and landscaping.

Proposed work to the existing sprinkler system and the electrical wiring upgrades fall into this exempt category, therefore the cost of this work does not factor into the overall 30% of full and fair value trigger. Therefore, only partition erection would fall into this category.

3.3.3

Alterations by a tenant do not trigger the requirements of 521 CMR 3.3.1b and 3.3.2 for other tenants. However, alterations, reconstruction, remodeling, repairs, construction, and changes in use falling within 521 CMR 3.3.1b and 3.3.2, will trigger compliance with 521 CMR in areas of public use, for the owner of the building.

3.9 HISTORIC BUILDINGS

An historic building or facility that is listed or is eligible for listing in the National or State Register of Historic Places or is designated as historic under appropriate state or local laws may be granted a variance by the Board to allow alternate accessibility. If a variance is requested on the basis of historical significance, then consultation with the Massachusetts Historical Commission is required in order to determine whether a building or facility is eligible for listing or listed in the National or State Register of Historic Places. The Massachusetts Historical Commission may request a copy of the proposed variance request and supporting documentation to substantiate the variance request and its effect on historic resources. A written statement from the Massachusetts Historical Commission is required with the application for variance.

If providing access to the first floor from the front of the building proves technically infeasible, then a variance could be attempted. A variance could include an accessible entrance in the rear, or other alternatives.


The property as a whole at 532 Main Street is currently assessed as follows: Building value $229,400 Land value 59,400 Total value $288,800 The building value as established by the assessor’s office equals the full and fair cash value of the building. As this building is not valued very high, the triggers for full compliance with accessibility are quite low. This will need to be carefully monitored into the future. Given the low values of real estate, it may be possible to obtain variances from the Architectural Access Board going forward, although there is no guarantee of success.


Sunday, March 09, 2014 at 10:43 PM

Inventory No: HLY.52

DEMOLISHED

Historic Name: Merrick Thread Co. Mill #2 - American Thread Co.

Common Name: Belsky, Charles and Sons Co.

Address: 532 Main St

City/Town: Holyoke

Village/Neighborhood: South Holyoke

Local No:

Year Constructed: R 1896

Architect(s):

Architectural Style(s): Italianate

Use(s): Other Manufacturing; Thread Mill

Significance: Architecture; Industry

Area(s): HLY.W: The Flats - South Holyoke

Designation(s):

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FORM B - B U I L D I N G

MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston

In Area no. \

Form no.

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1. Town Holyoke <9% Address 532 Main Street

Name Merrick M i l l No. 2

Present use I n d u s t r i a l

Present ownerCharles Belsky & Sons, Inc.

Description:

Date 1893 - 1899

4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north.

Source Green, Holyoke Massachusetts

Style 19th century m i l l c o n s t r u c t i o n

Architect

Exterior wall fabric Red b r i c k

Outbuildings (describe)

Other features

some m o d i f i c a t i o n s , Altered some windows f i l l - D a t e

ed i n .

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57" Moved Date

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Lot size: 44,000 sq. f t .

One acre or less Over one acre x

PO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE JUSGS Quadrant

MHC Photo no.

Approximate frontage 440 f e e t

Approximate distance of building from street

10 f e e t

6. Recorded by_ J u d i t h Jacob

Organization Holyoke Planning Board

Date August 4, 1978

(over)

RM-5-75-R061465 (20M-2376)

7. Original owner (if known) Merrick Thread Company.^

Original use c o t t o n thread manufacturer

Subsequent uses (if any) and dates 1902-American Thread Co., 1941-Charles Belsky & Company Inc

8. Themes (check as many as applicable)

Recreation Religion Science/

invention x

x Social/ humanitarian

Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above)

I n 1893 Merrick Thread Company began the c o n s t r u c t i o n of a new m i l l b u i l d i n g across the s t r e e t from t h e i r No. 1 M i l l . Because o f the hard times the depression brought about the i n t e r i o r was l e f t u n f i n i s h e d f o r s i x years.

The Merrick Thread Company, organized i n 1864 by Timothy Merrick and h i s b r o t h e r s , was marked by success from the s t a r t . "Six cord, s o f t f i n i s h s a t i n f i n i s h spool cottons and f i n e yarns" were manufactured. The company was doing so w e l l t h a t i n 1888 a thread t r u s t was organized by other companies t o t r y and combat i t s p r o s p e r i t y . Nothing, however, could dent the Merrick success and by 1893 they were the leading manufacturers i n the prod u c t i o n o f thread. Among t h e i r many innovations i s t h e i r c l a i m t o have been the f i r s t t o wind thread on bobbins f o r sewing machine s h u t t l e s .

1898 saw the emergence o f the American Thread Company, the o l d thread t r u s t . With the depression and the death of Timothy Merrick, the e n t e r p r i s e sold out t o the American Thread Company i n 1902. C u r r e n t l y the b u i l d i n g houses a number of smaller i n d u s t r i a l f i r m s .

The b u i l d i n g s constructed by Merrick were always more ornate than those b u i l t by ot h e r s . The segmented arched windows w i t h recessed spandrels and a d e n t i c u l a t e d , corbeled cornice are t y p i c a l t o the m i l l - s t y l e adopted by Holyoke. I t a l i a n a t e s t a i r / b e l l towers are p u l l e d out from the facade w i t h rounded arched windows and door. The r o o f l i n e has a c r e n e l l a t e d e f f e c t .

10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.)

Everts, Louis H. H i s t o r y o f the Connecticut V a l l e y , Massachusetts. P h i l a d e l p h i a , 1879. Green, Constance. Holyoke Massachusetts. New Haven: Yale U n i v e r s i t y Press, 1939. Holyoke Assessor's Records. Holyoke C i t y D i r e c t o r y . 1880-1. Special I n d u s t r i a l Issue. Holyoke: Holyoke T r a n s c r i p t P u b l i s h i n g Co., 1897.

Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural The Arts Commerce Communication Community development

x

Conservation Education Exploration/

settlement Industry Military Political

Sunday, March 09, 2014 at 10:45 PM

Inventory No: HLY.W

Historic Name: The Flats - South Holyoke

Common Name:

Address:

City/Town: Holyoke

Village/Neighborhood: The Flats; South Holyoke

Local No:

Year Constructed:

Architect(s):

Architectural Style(s):

Use(s):Commercial District; Industrial Complex or District; Residential District

Significance: Architecture; Commerce; Industry

Area(s): HLY.W: The Flats - South Holyoke

Designation(s):

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FORM A - A R E A

MASSACHUSFTTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 80 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116

Photos (3"x3" or 3"x5" black A white) Indicate on back of each photo street addresses for buildings shown. Staple to le f t side of form.

Sketch Map. Draw a general map of the area Indicating properties within I t . Number each property for which Individual Inventory forms have been completed. Label streets Including route numbers, 1f any. Indicate north. (Attach a separate sheet i f space here Is not suf f ic ient ) .

rfu/ .h / Area Letter Form numbers 1n this Area

See a t tached .

Town Holyoke

Name of Area O f any)

The F l a t s /Sou th Holyoke

Present Use I n d u s t r i a l / C o m m e r c i a l /

Residential

GeneVal Date or Period

1847 t o 1930

General Condition good

Acreage approx. 400

Recorded by C h r i s t i n e S. Beard

0rgan1zat1onfor Holyoke O f f i c e of Community Development

Date February, 1991

See a t t ached .

UTM REFERENCE

USGS QUADRANGLE SCALE

NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA STATEMENT (1f applicable)

The Holyoke Canal System National Register district should be expanded to include buildings within The Flats and South Holyoke that relate to the canal and industrial history of the area. The expanded district meets Criteria A and C for listing on the Register and areas of significance include architecture, community planning and development, and industry.

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Describe Important architectural features and evaluate 1n terns of other areas within the community.

The Flats/South Holyoke area lies in the southern part of Holyoke along a curve in the Connecticut River The landscape is flat and the streets are laid out in a grid pattern. The Holyoke Canal system (built from 1847 to 1893) is a major feature of the area around which development occurred There are three canals with a total length of 4.5 miles. The Canal system was listed on the National Register in 1980. The area is characterized by 3-5 story brick mill buildings which line the canals. The Main Street axis near the center of the area consists of densely built commercial blocks of brick and stone. Secondary streets throughout the area are primarily residential with multi-family housing from various periods. Much of the historic housing stock is fragmentary. The earliest buildings in the area date from 1848 when the Holyoke Falls Company began construction of the (cont.)

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Explain historical Importance of area and how the area relates to the development of other areas of the community.

The Hadley Falls Company was incorporated in 1847 for the purpose of utilizing water power of the Connecticut River through a water power system of canals, dams, and raceways to manufacture cotton cloth in a new industrial city. The group purchased 1,100 acres in what was then called Ireland Parish (renamed Holyoke in 1850). The canal system (NR 1980; Area form T) was designed by John Chase and Philander Anderson and was built from 1847 to 1893. Textile manufacturing was to be the prominent industry along the canal system but only limited success was acheived in textiles with the Hadley Falls Company (MHC *6) and Lyman Mill (*69). The paper industry, which ultimately dominated Holyoke's economy, was begun here in 1853 with the opening of Parsons Paper Mill (*78). The Hadley Falls Company also built several blocks of workers housing in the early years. Five of these residential blocks ( #36 through 40) remain intact and form a National Register District (NR 1972). In the early 1860s the economic base of the area was diversified with the addition of companies engaged in manufacturing paper and machinery. At least ten mills survive from the 1860s, including the Clinton Silk Mill (*5), Valley Paper Mill (*7), Franklin Paper Mill (*22), Whiting Paper Mill (*107), Mt. Tom Paper Mill (cont.)

BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES

Inventorv of Historic Resources of Holvoke Maps of Holyoke (1870, 1884, 1894, 1911) Holyoke City Directories (various years) MHC Reconnaisance Surv Report (1982) Holyoke Canal System Na^jnal Register Nomination

INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Community: Form No: MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, Boston

Holyoke

Property Name: The Flats/South Hoylokel

Indicate each item on inventory form which i s being continued below.

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE

canals. Significant development continued in the area until the 1920s. Of the existing historic building stock, about 8% was built prior to 1860, 14% in th 1860s, 17% in the 1870s, 24% in the 1880s, 11% in the 1890s, 9% in the 1900s, 11% in the 1910s, and b% in the 1920s. A number of architectural styles are represented among the historic properties. Victorian mills make up nearly 50$ of the building stock Victorian commercial blocks make up about 158 of the buildings. Represented in much smaller numbers are the Greek Revival, Second Empire, Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Gothic Revival, Renaissance Revival, Neoclassical and Modern styles. In addition to a large number of mill buildings and a lesser number of commercial blocks, the area contains examples of late 19th and early 20th century churches, fire stations, apartment blocks, rowhouses, a school, a railroad station, a coffee house, and a boys club. Typically, the mill buildings are utilitarian in design with little embellishment The commercial blocks and public buildings exhibit the greatest use of architectural ornamentation while the housing has limited detailing. Alteration within the area is primarily limited to the secondary streets where much of the housing stock has been remodeled or removed.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (cont . )

(*108>, and Hampden Cotton Mill (*109). As the area expanded and prospered, other commercial Interests such as banks, supply stores and office buildings were opened in the area, particularly around Main Street near the railroad station. The earliest of these date from the 1860s and include the Hadley Falls National Bank (*296), the commercial blocks at 348-550 Dwight Street (*299) and 65-67 Main Street (*300), Adler Block (*301) and the Baker Block (#303)

The period between 1870 and 1885 saw great expansion in the area. Increased demand for mill sites and water power resulted in expansion of the canal system. The first level was expanded from 350 feet north of Dwight Street to Sargeant Street. The second level was extended from Bridge Street to a point 600 feet south of Lyman Street and the third level was completed As the canal system was expanded, new mills went up along it. At least 18 of those remain today. Although the products produced in the mills remained somewhat diversified, paper manufacturing emerged as the dominant industry. Dating from the period 1870 to 1888 are the Nonotuck Paper Company (*12), Gill Paper Mill (#13), Newton Paper Company (#21) and Hampden Paper Mill (*26). (cont.)

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INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET

MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL CO-MISSION Office of the Secretary, Boston

Community: Holyoke

Form No:

Property Name: The Flats/South Holyok(


HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (c o n t . )

The area around Main Street was also densely built up during this period of expansion, primarily with the construction of commercial blocks. About 18 commercial blocks survive from this period including the Swift Block <*58), Nightingale Block (*59>, Perkins Block (*297), Parfitt Block (*307), the entire stretch of buildings running from 273-327 Main Street <*3l4 through 322)

Residential development, primarily multi-family rowhouses and apartment blocks, was carried out on the secondary streets back from the canal. Today fragmentary examples remain. A number of the rows are gone altogether or have lost some of the houses in the row. Good examples of the late 19th century housing types in the area remain along the north side of South Canal Street (not inventoried).

Expansion in the 1870s and 1880s brought about the need for improved services. Construction included the B&M Railroad Station (*41) and two fire stations: Fire Station *2 (#55) and Fire Station *4 (*70).

In \BBB the final phase of the canal system construction began, lasting until 1893. Again, the increased availability of water power spurred development in the area. This development remained strong through the 1890s. The second level of the canal was completed from 600 feet south of Lyman Street to east of Appleton Street (1892) and the first level was completed from Sargeant Street to the south end of the canal (1893). Most of the mill construction after the 1890s represented expansion of existing interests. By 1905 Holyoke's industrial boom had come to an end. Within the area, 15 mills survive from the period 1888 to 1905. Among these are the Brown Paper Company (#11), Deane Steam Pump Company (#15), National Blank Book ( # 2 5 ) , Norman Paper Company (#28), and Eureka Blank Book Company (*29) Other commercial expansion also began to decline in the last decade of the 19th century. Among the commercial blocks that remain from this period are the Sears Block (#276), Monument National Canadian Francais (#283), the Barlow Company Building (*285) and the Lyman-Kellogg Building (*305). Grace Church (#287) was also built in the 1890s.

Limited growth and expansion continued at a slow pace until WWI. Again much of this development was expansion of existing companies. Mill buildings constructed during this period include the Goetz Silk Mill (#20), American Tissue Company (*35), Holyoke Valve & Hydraulic (#280), and the American Produce Company (#282). (cont.)

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INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Ccmmmity: Holyoke

Form No: MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, Boston

[Property Name:^e Flats/South Holyoke Area


HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (cont . )

Following WwT, the Depression severely affected many of the businesses in The Flats/South Holyoke area. The early 20th century saw many of the businesses consolidated and eventually the demise of the large principal companies that had employed many of the residents in the area. Little construction occurred in the area after 1920. At least four mills postdating 1920 remain, including the Marvellum Company Mill (#19), Judd Paper Company (*277), Holyoke Valve & Hydraulic (*278), and City Machine Company (#289). Some of the last commercial buildings to be constructed include the Russell Block (*293), the block at 156-158 Race Street (*281), and the Ducharme Block (#308)

There are several noteworthy remnants of nonindustrial construction that remain in the area, all of which date from the early 20th century. These include the Immaculate Conception Church complex (#2,3,4), Holyoke Boys Club (*288), and the apartment block at 331-335 Main Street (*322).

Inventoried Properties in The Flats and South Holyoke

F o r m m A d d r e s s Pa te 1 69 Jackson Street 1951 2 54 North Summer Street 1927 3 North Summer Street 1904 4 66 North Summer Street 1925 5 58 North Canal Street 1860 6 N. Canal & N. Bridge Streets 1863

\ 6 North Canal Street 1848 7 North Canal Street 1864 8 North Canal Street 1870 9 North Canal Street 1859 10 North Canal Street 1880 11 10 Eagle A Avenue ca. 1900

^SJPfcp 115-119 Cabot Street 1881 12 North Canal Street 1881 13 Water Street 1880 15 North Canal Street 1890 16 North Canal Street 1890 17 North Canal Street 1 e90 18 28 Appleton Street 1902 19 475 North Canal Street 1924 20 642 South Summer Street 1912 21 South Canal Street 1876 22 528 Water Street. 1867-1870 2 3 Cabot Street 1869 24 Cabot Street 1900 25 Cabot Street 1898 26 Water Street 1882 27 Water Street 1917 26 Water Street 1691 2 9 110 Winter Street 1690 .30 108 Winter Street 1910 31 60 Appleton Street. 1900-1905

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H i s t o r i c Name S t y l e Getty Gas Station Modern Immaculate Conception Church Gothic Revival Immaculate Conception Gothic Revival Immaculate Conception School Italianate Clinton Silk Mill Victorian Mill Graham Manufacturing 19th Century Mill Hadley Falls Company Victorian Mill Valley Paper Mill Victorian Mill Crocker Mill Victorian Mill Albion Mill * 1 Victorian Mill Albion Mill * 2 Victorian Mill Brown Paper Company 20th Century Industrial Whitcomb Block Queen Anne Nonotuck Paper Mill Victorian Mill Gill Paper Mill Victorian Mill Deane Steam Pump Company Victorian Mill Deane Pump Personne Victorian Mill Deane Pump Machine Victorian Mill Whitmore Mill Victorian Mill Marvellum Company Mill Modern Mill Goetz Silk Mill Early Modern Mill Newton Paper Company Victorian Mill Franklin Paper Mill Victorian Mill Bemis Mill Victor ian Mill Riverside Mill * 2 Victor ian Mill National Blank Book Victorian Mill Hampden Paper Mill Victorian Mill National Blank Book Early modern mil l Norman Paper Company Victorian Mill Eureka Blank Book Co. Victorian Mill Eureka Blank Book Victorian mill Buchanan & Bolt Victorian Mill


Form * Address Date

33 68 Winter Street 1905-1907 ~3iP 38 Winter Street 1910-1920

36 1 Center Street 1848-1870 37 67 Lyman Street 1848-1870 38 2 Grover Street 1848-1870 39 42 North Canal Street 1848-1870 40 2 -20 Center Street 1648-1870 41 12 Bowers Street 1887 45 " 101 West Street 1882 46 620 South Bridge Street 1874 47 76 Jackson Street 1911 47 652 South Bridge Street 1911 48 249 Park Street 1908 49 237 Park Street 1880 50 56 Cabot Street 1890

* 51 54 Cabot Street 1878 * 52 532 Main Street 1893-1899

53 549 Main Street 1866 55 452 Main Street 1874 56 410 Main Street 1916 57 60 Hamilton Street 1882 58 22 Main Street 1686 59 24 Main Street 1864 61 361 Dwight Street 1878

70 2 Canal Street 1887 71 1 Canal Street 1870 106 Lyman & Race Streets 1650 275 362 Dwight Street 1670 276 80 Race Street 1896 277 92 Race Street 1923 278 116 Race Street 1924

Historic N a m e

Barlow Mil American "lissue Co. Hadley Falls Rowhouse Rowhouses Rowhouses Tenements Hadley Falls Rowhouses B & M Railroad Wightman House Turn Halle Battleship Apartments Battleship Apartments Alsace Lorrain Society Commercial Block Precious Blood Rectory Precious Blood Church Merrick Mill * 2 Merrick Mill * 1 Fire Station * 2 Holy Tr in i ty Greek Church Skinner Coffee House St t i f t Block Nightingale Block Holyoke House

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Victorian Mill Victorian Mill Greek Revival Greek Revival Greek Revival Greek Revival Greek Revival Romanesque Revival Italianate Italianate Georgian Revival Georgian Revival Classical Revival Italianate Romanesque Revival Gothic Revival Victor ian Mill Victor ian Mill Romanesque Revival Byzantine Revival Italianate Romanesque Revival Romanesque Revival Victorian Commercial

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Form * Address Date 279 130 Race Street 1905 280 144-150 Race Street 1916 281 156-158 Race Street 1916 282 176-186 Race Street 1920 283 182 Appleton Street 1904 284 200-220 Race Street 1916 285 242 Race Street 1890-1910 286 306-312 Race Street 1895 287 96 Cabot Street 1896 288 346 Race Street 1917 289 362 Race Street 1925 290 414-436 Race Street 1902 2 9 U - 12-14 Main Street 1884-1889 293 44-48 Main Street 1911-1914 294 52-54 Main Street 1883 295 64-66 Main Street 1884 296 342-344 Dwight Street 1860

*"297 335 Dwight Street 1870-1874 297 68 Main Street 1870-1874 299 348-350 Dwight Street 1860 300 65-67 Main Street 1860 301 69-71 Main Street 1860 302 73-75 Main Street 1872 303 77-79 Main Street 1860 305 137-139 Main Street 1894 306 141 Main Street 1882 307 169-183 Main Street 1877-1884 308 185-193 Main Street 1908 309 235-237 Main Street 1890 310 241 Main Street ca. 1920 31 1 243-247 Main Street 1920 312 145-151 Main Street 1881

H i s t o r i c Name S t v l e Armour & Company Early modern mill Holyoke Valve & Hydro. Early modern mill Commercial Block Early modern American Produce Co. Early Modern Monument National Canadian Francais Renaissance Revival Holyoke Supply Company Early Modern Barlow Company Victorian Commercial Koegel Mill Victorian Mill Grace Church Victorian Gothic Holyoke Boys' Club Neoclassical City Machine Company Early Modern Friedrich Company Early Modern Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Russell Block Romanesque Revival Perkins Block Victor ian Commercial Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Hadley Falls National Bank Romanesque Revival Perkins Block Italianate Perkins Block Italianate Commercial Block Italianate Kendal l-Lapentz Italianate Adler Block Italianate Lyman & Sons Second Empire Baker Block Victorian Commercial Lyman-Kellogg Victorian Commercial Lyman-Kellogg Romanesque Revival Par f i t t Block Victor ian Commercial Ducharme Block Renaissance Revival Lepine Block Victorian Commercial Merrick-Chase House Second Empire Lepine Block Early Modern Dean & Wheelock Victorian Commercial


Form * A d d r e s s Date 313 270-272 Main Street 1897 314 273 Main Street 1881-1884 315 281-283 Main Street 1884-1889 316 285 Main Street 1884-1889 317 289 Main Street 1884-1889 318 305-307 Main Street 1884-1889 319 317-319 Main Street 1881-1864 320 321-323 Main Street 1884 321 325-327 Main Street 1884-1889 322 331-335 Main Street 191 1 323 337 Main Street 1870-1877 324 338 Main Street 188 325 349-351 Main Street 1890 326 385 -387 Main Street 1877-1884 327 395 Main Street 1864 328 399 Main Street 1884 329 400 Main Street 1684-1689 330 401 -403 Main Street 1879 331 409-413 Main Street 1890 332 417 Main Street 1893 333 437-439 Main Street 1879 334 441 -443 Main Street 1895-1900 335 449-461 Main Street 1908 336 454-456 Main Street 1690 908 Second Level Canal 1928 909 Second Level Canal 1669 910 Second Level Canal Bridge

517 Main Street 1863

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Holyoke. MA

H i s t o r i c Name S t y l e Ducharme Block Victorian Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Commercial Block Italianate Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Apartment Block Neoclassical Monat Block Italianate C. Robert Block Victorian Marcotte & Paquette Neoclassical Fitzsimmons Block Victorian Commercial Fitzsimmons Block Victorian Commercial Fitzsimmons Block Victorian Commercial Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Heinritz Block Italianate Bluteau Block Victorian Commercial Downing House Victorian Commercial Commercial Block Italianate Commercial Block Neoclassical Friedrich Block Neoclassical Commercial Block Victorian Commercial Lyman Street Bridge Dwight Street Bridge Jackson Street 1921 Holyoke Machine Company Victorian Mill

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