Cambridge City Hall begins $374,000 restoration on windowsills
Ahead of its 125th birthday, one of Cambridge’s most recognizable buildings is getting a facelift.
Cambridge City Hall began a $374,000 restoration project to upgrade its decaying wooden windowsills on Monday, Cambridge Director of Communication Lee Gianetti said.
The scaffolding and work is expected to last through the fall, blocking views of what was a scenic building on Massachusetts Avenue.
Cambridge City Hall before this week, without its scaffolding.
Gianetti said the original wooden windowsills will be replaced and restored, maintaining the building’s historic look.
“You won’t notice any change in the look from the outside [once its done],’’ he said. “It’s going to look exactly the same.’’
City Hall, presented to Cambridge in 1890, has undergone a series of similar upgrades in recent years to keep its historical character intact.
“[It’s an] important part of our city’s history,’’ Gianetti said.
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Correction: Due to incorrect information provided by Gianetti, this article originally stated that the restoration would cost $235,000 and that storm windows would be installed. We regret these errors.
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