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City of Salem h 120 Washington St,3rd Floor Salem,MA 01970(978)745-9595 x5641 Return card to Building Division for Certificate of Occupancy Permit No. B-15-450 PERMIT TO BUILD FEE PAID: $0.00 A14 DATE ISSUED: 5/20/2015 �,�''�y This certifies that SALEM CITY OF OLD TOWN HALL has permission to erect, alter, or demolish a building 0 DERBY SQUARE Map/Lot: 350253-0 as follows: Windows HISTORIC RESTORATION OF WINDOWS @ 32 DERBY SQ Contractor Name: DAVID S CAMPBELL DBA: CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC Contractor License No: CS-021794 5/20/2015 Building Official i Date This permit shall be deemed abandoned and invalid unless the work authorized by this permit is commenced within six months after issuance.The Building Official may grant one or more extensions not to exceed six months each upon written request. All work authorized by this permit shall conform to the approved application and the approved construction documents for which this permit has been granted. All construction,alterations and changes of use of any building and structures shall be in compliance with the local zoning by-laws and codes. This permit shall be displayed in a location clearly visible from access street or road and shall be maintained open for public inspection for the entire duration of the work until the completion of the same. The Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until all applicable signatures by the Building and Fire Officials are provided on this permit. HIC#: "Persons contracting with unregistered contractors do not have access to the guarantyfund"(as set forth in MGL c.142A). - Restrictions: Building plans are to be available on site. All Permit Cards are the property of the PROPERTY OWNER. OSCAR PADJEN ARCHITECTS, INC. 234 CABOT STREET TEL. 617-927-1226 BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS October .17, 1974 Mr. Jack Powers Building Inspector City of Salem Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Re: Low's Warehouse Facade SRA R-95 Dear Jack: This is to confirm our understanding of October 11 1974, at which time we discussed the "balcony" area and ;he pressure-treatment of the wood thereat. Insofar as much of the wood is existing and is not pressure-treated, it was determined that new wood located in that area would not require pressure-treatment. Very truly yours , OSCAR P JEN ARCHITECTS , INC. op/e By cc: SRA 3 J�Ialuting Pima) fry itl4 \IfY kcc�4,d'' 1tP alPm GLPPtt h:SE,I iT C93�' OF SAI_c131,MASS. FORM A - DECISION i Feb. 24, 1986 Ms. Josephine Fusco City Clerk e5 City Hall Salem, MA 01970 i Dear Ms'. Fusco: At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Saler: Planning Board held on Feb. ' 20,- 1986 it was voted to endorse "Approval Under Sub- division Control Law Not Required" on the following described plan: 1. Applicant: Morton B. Braun Moccasin Hill Road Lincoln, MA. 01773 2. Location and Description - i Parcels R-5B, R-5, R-5C & RC-11A presently owned by Morton B. Braun. Plan shows Parcel R-5C being cut into two lots (R-5C-A and R-5C-B) which are intended to be added to lots R-5B & R-5 to form contiquous lots. Book 6189 ' Page 607 6208 5021 Deed of property records in Essex South District Registry. ' 11 Sincerely, j Walter Power III y Chairman WP/sm i Ctp of ttlem, '�Haesar4uutts r , vv ,i Planning ' 3oarb QlitV 34nll FEB �0 f43sPkss'oefrle 0197D 00 FILE CITYCLE=N �`,LEM,1445S. NOTICE TO BE ATTACHED TO FORM "A"APPLICATIONS See Form "A" applications for complete instructions for Sling. All insertions shall be typewritten or printed neatly in ink. Date: __°ebruary '10 , 1086 City Clerk Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Dear Sir: I hand -you berewith rico copies of Form A, an application submitted by me this day to the Plan- ning Board of the City of Salem requesting a determination and an endorsement on a plan filed with said application that Planning Board approval under the Subdivision Control Rules and Regulations is not required. ersTs�es The land shown on.'the accompanvmg plan is located atintection o{ ------------ _____---------------------------------- t f`DF-1--- S�ual-e - ----------------------- in Ward --------------1------------------------------------------- (insert street and street numbeis here) Signature of Owne�'ocCasin -- ia�ti% Street Address -------------- ---------- ---- , "�a City/I'own & State -----l'.-incoin ' - - --- -----------------------11773------------------------------------------ n o Telephone Number - - 5- --3 7 S -- - -------------------------- �0,it.W�Ufrt. ' �Q Gi#u IIf Salem, tt s c4u >'t# cyte Gitu Pal! - �slem, ,4Glsssael)uaeffs D187D FORM A APPLICATION FOR ENDORSEMENT OF PLAN BELIEVED NOT TO REQUIRE APPROVAL In accordance with provisions of Section II-B, the applicant must file, by delivery or registered mail, a Notice with the City Clerk stating the date of sub- mission for such determination. The notice shall he attached to two copies of this Form A application. The notice and both copies of the application must be "date stamped" by the City Clerk and then one copy of this Form A, with the Plan, filed with the Planning Board by the applicant. All notices and applications shall be typewritten or neatly printed in ink. Salem, Mass., __February 2.1, eF To the Planning Board: The undersigned, believing that the accompanying plan of his property in the City of Salem does not constitute a subdivision within the meaning of the Subdivision Control Law because (See Sect. II-A and statespecific reasons each lot has fr_onta_ Re on a nu_bli_c wav and two ei-sting bu l in.1 lots will be 1.Ticreased in area 1;"sal_ n].an . ------------ --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and herewith submits said plan for a determination and endorsement that Planning Board approval under the Subdivision Control Law is not required. i. Name of Owner __1orton B . Braur. ------------------------------------------------------- - Address ___' occasin ?!ill D-1. , Lincoln , `44 01775 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- essex Survey Service 2. Dame of Engineer or Surveyor - --- ------------------------------------------------- -S -------------- 181 r - 01970 ssex St . , . glen, A 3. Deed.of property records in -------_-s---s--ex------------South--------------- ------------------_ Registry Book 2-0-$--------------------- Page ------55�---------------- — 4. Location and Description of Property: n_SC--f.__n_---1d_?____--- oresent1v owned by '1orto__n B . Braun . "_lan shoi,is na_rcel °.- Sl - - - - °---------------- -=---- - ------------------ bing cut into -two lots ( t-fir.- ^, a .- 5t -R) , w�icfi are -. - - e - ----- ----------- ----- -------- ° ir.tenden to be waded to Tots R=S?l �_=5 to dorm cont .nuous -------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------o s . - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- 5. All streets and abutting lot lines shall be shown on the Plan together with the names of the Owners of the abutting lots.l 7 /iv7e � G" Signature of Owner------------------------------ - ------------------ ---- Moccasin "ill Rd. , Lincoln , r14 Address---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250-' 575 Telephone Number -------------------------------------------------------------------- SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU 48 LAFAYETTE STREET SALEM, MA 01970 (617) 745-7777 SEP 30 1156 CIPY 0F ECflEIVED October 27, 198�FRd Ma. Joan Gormalley Chamber of Commerce <A;rby Square Salem, Me 01970 Dear Me. Gormalley: In response to the problems encountered during 1984's Haunted Happenings activities, specifically the haunted castle amusement located on Salem Common, I wish to establish guidelines to be passed on to the owner/operator of such amusement, to expedite this year's inspection process and to insure the safety of the general public. In a recent article in the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Journal, considerable coverage was given to a fire which involved a very similar amusement at Six Flags Amusement Park in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Many of the deficiencies noted in this incident, in which eight persons were killed, were evident in Salem last year. As the result of these deficiencies, and the potential for a similar disaster, I am including a list of items which must be in compliance with state and local codes, laws, and regulations prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for this structure. Approvals shall be obtained from the Fire, Building, and Electrical Departments prior to such issuance. 1. Exits. Exits shall be of sufficient size and number to accomodate the maximum allowable occupancy. Such exits shall be properly marked by readily visible signs, suitably illuminated in both normal and emergency mode. Such required means of egress shall be indicated with internally illuminated signs reading "EXIT", visible from the exit access and when necessary, supplemented by directional signs in the exit access indicating the direction and way of egress. All exit signs shall be illuminated at all times when the building is occupied, and shall be connected to an emergency electric system. 2. Egress Lighting. The floors of means of egress from the facility shall be illuminated at all points including angles and intersections of passageways and exit doors. 3. Emergency Lighting. Emergency lighting shall be arranged to maintain adequate illumination throughout the means of egress for a period sufficient to insure complete evacuation of the entire structure, in the event of failure of the normal lighting. 4. Interior Finish. Fabrics, wall coverings, and interior decorations shall be of materials which conform to flame spread ratings in accordance with the Massachusetts State Building Code. 5. Exterior Decoration. No combustible decorative materials such as corn stalks, hay, etc. , shall be stacked against or near the structure. 6. Electrical Wiring and Appliances. All electrical wiring and appliances shall meet all applicable provisions of the Massachusetts Electrical Code. 7. Fire Extinguishers. A sufficient number of fire extinguishers of the proper size and type, properly maintained, shall be provided as directed by the Fire Marshal. 8. Staff Requirement. Staff assigned to operate this facility shall be thoroughly trained in the use of fire extinguishers and the handling of emergencies. 9. Fire Watch. A fire watch, provided by the Salem Fire Department at the expense of the owner/operator, shall be maintained during all hours of operation. With amusements of this type, unique life safety problems can contribute to a high degree of hazard. By it's nature, a haunted house environment, utilizing a darkened, convoluted series of passageways, with no obvious access to exits, coupled with illusions or special effects which could delay recognition of a real emergency, contribute to life safety problems. Please contact the owner/operator of this amusement facility well in advance of the scheduled arrival in Salem, and have him contact Fire, Building, and Electrical Departments relative to compliance with the above items. Thank you. Cordially, Robert W. Turner, Fire Marshal cc: Building Inspector City Electrician File �.0 l)lll jl{ (�� jyf11 of$ yy c�lP.itti CiC �� 1TJ�l.l Puhlir Vroyer#g Department tom,mE% PntlNng P2yarfT:t ni Richard T. McIntosh One Salem Green 745-5213 - September 21, 1982 Spray Cliff Assoc. Inc. ATTN: Dianne Pabich 25 Spray Ave. Marblehead, MA 01945 RE: 149 Derby Square, Salem, MA Dear Ms. Pabich: . The above referenced property is located in a B-1 zoned district which allows for multi-family dwellings. This is an allowed use and may continue as a matter of right. Very truly yours, n Richard T. McIntosh Zoning Enforcement Officer RTM:bms cc: file Commonwealth Of Massachusetts City of Salem Map: Block: Lot: 35 0253 In Accordance With Massachusetts State Building Code 780 Cmr, Section 106. 5, Table 106 CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION is issued to Gordon College I Certify that I have Inspected the Old Town Hall known as located at DERBY SQUARE in the City of Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Means Of Egress Are Sufficient For The Following Number Of Persons: BY STORY Story Capacity Story Capacity 1 st-Concentrated-(Chairs Only- 152 - 2nd-Concentrated-(Chairs Only- 163 Not Fixed) Fixed) 1st-Unconcentrated-(Tables and 71 2nd-UnConcentrated-(Chairs 76 Chairs) Only-Not Fixed) 1 st-Standing Space 213 2nd-Standing Space 228 BY PLACE OF ASSEMBLY OR STRUCTURE Place of Assembly or Structure Capacity Location Place of Assembly or Structure Capacity Location 19-12 10/13/2011 10/13/2012 Certificate Number Date Certificate Issued Date Certificate Expires Building Official A COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATF, MUST BF POSTED 1.N'CLEAR VIEW NFAR ALL ENTRA I'CF;S **- CITY OF SALEM Permit No . . . .6.1711 . . . . . . . . . . . ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 978-745-6300/745-6301 Fax 978-745-4638 Wiring Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date. . /�l./�oZ . You are hereby notified that the electrical Permit No . . .G. .4//. . . . . . . . . . . . . . nstallation in the building Permit is hereby granted to /,L. . .1.� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to install Electrical work at. c;7-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Street Occupied by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . owned or occupied by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . will be ready For inspection on This permit is granted subject to Commonwealth, Ordinances of the City of Salem and regulations of City Electrical Department. Fee paid O �OID ONE YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M DATE OF PERMIT (Contractor) Work must begin wit n ten ays�ate of issue or permit becomes void. Inspection will not be made until this notice ELEC. 2 f is received and it must be returned at least Issued by . . . . . . . .-L? . FIRE 1 24 hours before inspection is desired. NO.........Ill....................B.P.0........................ FEE.2:21vr...t1V..0......... City of Salem—City Electrician ROUGH INSP ....................................................FINAL INSP...................................... APPLICATION FOR WIRING PERMIT SIGN INSP.................................................... BURNER INSP...................................... 44 Lafayette Street FIE-INSIP ............................................... NO ACCESSIFILED...................................... Salem,MA 01970 SERV.INSP......................................................SEQUENCE#...................................... 978-745-6300 Fax 978-745-4638 We shall commeric .................................10 wine Promises at C . .. .. ........ ..... VOID ONEYEAR New WorkHECK WORK TO RE DONE Ownil15 ..... 006M.bAttb�. OtRMIT Old Work Service F-I Used for Dwelling . . . Condos Industrial . . . . Commercial 41 No.of Meters Wiring Service: New, ......... Temporary.. .... .... ........ .... Electric Sign C7 C-) Service change from Amp.to...................Amp......... .. ... ..... Gas Pump Service G,oslfused to.......... ... ........ Ground Size... . ...... ..—....... Swimming Pool Single Phan...... ... .......... 3 Phew........... .......3 Phan Wine— ..... Siding How Installed: Conduit.............. ............... . S.E. Range Owirrv,,d— .................. ... Underground.................. Water He.urr Existing Service.Electrical ........ .. ........ ..... Dryer Gas QW41iover, Signature of Appli.m.Z�Z. ... ......... . No.of Circuits Firm',Name:.R4--�.... ........ .. ....... ..... .. .... No.of Fixtures Firm's Telephone No...74/#-/. -`9/........ L.c. No E. ...... No.of Plinceptacle. L No.of Motors City Firm's Lic.No, A .... Electric Meat Read,for firsimspecimn............... ............ .... ............ Fire Alarm NOTE: Wire must not be covered in without permission. This card to be filled out before work Burglar Alarm commenced. Notify this office at the completion of all work including finish. A"cap Smoke Detectors tions shall be filled in COMPLETELY. NOTATIONS ON BACK. -::F WA.a V V-1 , The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department Public Safety Massachusetts I�JQ husetts State Building lding Code(780 CMR) Building Permit Application for any Building other than a One-or Za '- e (This:$ection For Official Use BuildirigPermitNumber: - D�teApplied ;BurldmgOfftc " ' SECTION 1:LOCATION:(Please indicate Block#and'tiot#for locations fo['wh` 'a"sheet_addr " s not available) "< DCr y 5�0 r S.9/eac I 75cuo hWl No.and Street City/Town Zip Code Name of Building(if applicable) Edition of MA State Code used_ If New Construction check here❑or check all that apply in the two rows below Existing Building S2lr Repair Alteration ❑ 1 Addition❑ 1 Demolition ❑ (Please fill out and submit Appendix 1)Change( Use ❑ Change of Occupancy ❑ Other ❑ Specify: Are building plans and/or construction documents being supplied as part of this permit application? Yes ❑ No El Is an Independent Structural Engineering Peer Review required? Yes ❑ No IN Brief Description of Proposeddj Work: /CGMsye L CLrA.�I dS ZATG J2ePn�� SECTION 3 COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF EXISTING.BUILDING.UNDERGOING RENOVATION,ADDITION,OR:;.. CHANGE IN USE I OR OCCUPANCY Check here if an Existing Building Investigation and Evaluation is enclosed(See 780 CMR 34) ❑ Existing Use Group(s): Proposed Use Group(s): SECTIONA:.BUILDING.HEIGHT AND AREA.I. Existing Proposed No.of Floors/Stories(include basement levels)&Area Per Floor(sq.ft.) Total Area(sq. ft.)and Total Height(ft.) SECTION 5:USE GROUP(Check as a plkable) A: Assembly A-1 ❑ A-2❑ Nightclub ❑ A-3 ❑ A-4❑ A-5❑ B: Business ❑ E: Educational ❑ F: Facto F-1 ❑ F2❑ 1 H: High Hazard H-1 ❑ H-2❑ H-3 ❑ H-4❑ H-5❑ 1: Institutional 1-1 ❑ I-2❑ I-3❑ I-4❑ M: Mercantile❑ R: Residential R-10 R-2❑ R-3❑ R-4❑ S: Storage S-1 ❑ S-2❑ U: Utility❑ Special Use❑and please describe below: Special Use: SECTION 6:CONSTRUCTION TYPE(Check as applicable) IA IB ❑ IIA ❑ IIB ❑ IIIA ❑ IIIB ❑ 1 IV ❑ VA ❑ VB ❑ SECTION.7.SITE INFORMATION(refer to 780 CMR ll1.0 for details-on each item) Water Supply: Flood Zone Information: Sewage Disposal: Trench Permit: Debris Removal: Publictgl Check if outside Flood Zone❑ Indicate municipal A trench will not be Licensed Disposal Site4 Private Cl or indentify,Zone: or on site system❑ requiredjKor trench or specify: permit is enclosed❑ Railroad right-of-way: Hazards to Air Navigation: NTA Historic Conunission Review Pnwx..ss: Not Applicableo, Is Structure within airport approach area? Is their review completed? or Consent to Build enclosed❑ Yes❑ or No Yes❑ No SECTION 8:CONTENT,OF CERTIFICATE OF( CCUPANCY:'. Edition of Code: Use Group(s): Type of Construction: Occupant Load per Floor: Does the building contain an Sprinkler System?: Special Stipulations: SECTION9: PROPERTY OWNERAUTHORIZATION Name and Address of Property Owner C�%, of SA/ G//IsSircT/ S7— s��e�y C112 Name(P t) No.and ttreet City/Town Zip Property Owner Contact Information: Title Telephone No. (business) Telephone No. (cell) e-mail address If applicable, the property owner hereby authorizes Name Street Address City/Town State Zip to act on the property owner's behalf,in all matters relative to work authorized by this building permit application. SECTION 10 CONSTRUCTION CONTROL(Please fill out Appendik , I€butldin s less thin 35,000 cti ft.of enclosed s ace and/or not under'CbWtruction,Control then check here G'and skip Section 10.1`- . 10.l Re 'ster'ed Professional Res' onsible focConstruction CoritioL` "' :< "'• - ' Name(Registrant) Telephone No. e-mail address Registration Number Street Address City/Town State Zip Discipline Expiration Date .10.2 General.Contractor a, Company Name STA-.y404 0<!7 eT e5! Name of Pers�onssiib/le or Construction License No. and Type if Applicable `�� /+? i� Ce// ,�L fq /7& a/97-J Street Address City/Town State Zip s' 71 Fl y y� q7� 6 Ar"Ae - STar x5r4r/eY Ron F.. Telephone No. business Telephone No. cell e-mail address SECTION 11:WORKERS'COMPENSATION INSURANCEWFIDAVIT M.G.L.c.15Z 9 25C 6 A Workers'Compensation Insurance Affidavit from the MA Department of Industrial Accidents must be completed and submitted with this application. Failure to provide this affidavit will result in the denial of the issuance of the building permit. Is a signed Affidavit submitted with this application? Yes❑ No ❑ SECTION 12c CONSTRUCTION'COSTS AND PERMIT FEE. Item Estimated Costs: (Labor and Materials) Total Construction Cost(from Item 6)_$ 1. Building $ Building Permit Fee=Total Construction Cost x (Insert here 2. Electrical $ appropriate municipal factor)_$ 3. Plumbing $ 4. Mechanical (I-IVAC) $ Note:Minimum fee=$ (contact municipality) 5.Nlechanical Other $ Enclose check payable to $ (contact municipality)and write check number here SECTION 13:SIGNATURE OFBUILDINGPERMIT APPLICANT By entering my name below, I hereby attest under the pains and penalties of perjury that all of the information contained in this application is true and accurate to the ybest of my knowledge and understanding. AA a 1 Please print and sign name Title Telephone No. Date Street Address City/Town State Zip Municipal Inspector to fill out this section upon application approval: Name Date I C 4 JJ j i L tih• TS- d 1"1 S i f 44, qe v Z IYJ e xKv y s newer ' rust I Vis; s1 Mi OId o k t FW M = R x ay, 3 t Structural ultingEng rs, 60 Washi If StIM1: f Salem 01 . 9 5 6 ! F Owne /Cli s5= City ov "to I ISI' Department of Planning and munity Deve11opmr t S 20 Washington Strom Salem, A' 019 Y' Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Contents Executive Summary 2 Noted Conditions and Remedial Recommendations 5 Floor Load Capacity 10 Prioritized Cost Estimate 14 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Executive Summary The Old Town Hall was constructed in 1816 as the home of Salem's former Town Meeting"- style government, with a large meeting hall at the second floor, offices at the first floor, and storage and retail spaces in the basement. Constructed in the formal Federal style, the Old Town Hall is situated on a gentle grade that slopes northward toward Essex Street and is oriented on a north- south axis. Throughout its 190-year history, it has served the city in a variety of ways, but has recently fallen into a state of disuse, despite the efforts of many that have lovingly restored and maintained the structure, and made occasional. improvements to it. Presently, there is a relatively minor amount of repair and maintenance that is needed to bring the building structure and exterior envelope up to a "state of good repair' Overall, the building has both fared and been treated quite well. Although the Old Town Hall continues to serve as a venue for a variety of occasional public events, calculated safe live loads, and therefore occupant loads are limited in part by the bending capacity of timber transfer beams in the basement. Bolstering these beams would go a long way toward increasing the load capacity of the building. 2 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA General Structural Description Structurally, the old town hall is composed of load-bearing multi-wythe brick walls that support a trussed gabled roof and two interior wood-framed floors. The north wall has a large arched doorway at the center, flanked by two paired arched windows at the first floor, a Palladian window at the center of the second floor flanked by two paired arched windows, and semi-circular fan window at the top gable. The south wall has a three granite stairways leading to arched doorways alternating with two arched widows at the first floor, a Palladian window at the center of the second floor flanked by two paired arched windows, and then a semi-circular fan window at the top gable. The east and west walls each have eleven arched windows that are recessed between wall piers at the first floor, and eleven arched windows at the second floor. The roof structure consists of 10 A-frame-like timber "king post" trusses with braced top chords that span from the east-to-west and support north-south- running board-sheathed roof purlins. The roof is clad in slate, and penetrated by two brick chimneys at its south end and a ventilating cupola at its center. The second floor structure is constructed of heavy 1 3x1 3 timber beams of white pine that run in the east-west direction, from exterior wall to exterior wall and are supported near the center of the building by two rows of modern-era wood-cased steel pipe columns. Framing conditions in the basement suggest that even the present column locations were not original to the building, rather, there may have been a single row down the center of the structure that was split into two rows some time during the first half of the 20th century (please see "first floor structure" below). These are regularly spaced and centered about the pier lines between windows of the east and west walls. Running between the beams in the north-south direction are sawn lumber 4x14 white pine joists that are butt-cogged into the beams. These are covered with two layers of rough-sawn boards and then a layer of hardwood strip flooring that is the present floor surface. The first floor structure was constructed, originally, of 414 sawn lumber joists that span in the east-west direction between the exterior wall foundations and the center of the building, where they pass uninterruptedly over a single north- south-running, rough-hewn heavy timber beam. This beam runs for most the 3 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA building's length, spanning across the tops of 16-inch square brick piers that are centered about the pier lines on the east and west walls. The joist spans were broken at many locations where former floor openings are headed off by older and sometimes newer timbers. The original joinery consisted of double tenons passing from the ends of the supported joist or header, through the supporting header or trimmer, as was commonly done around the turn of the nineteenth century. Later, ca. 1933-1934, the floor framing was modified considerably to accommodate the column relocations (please see "second floor structure" above) at the first floor and additional floor openings and infills. East-west- running 10x14 sawn heavy timber beams were inserted into the first floor framing at the pier lines to support the lines of doubled wooden columns between the first and the second. Visually, the beams are of an obvious later vintage than the surrounding framing, and are composed of southern yellow pine, a wood that was not available locally until the late nineteenth century. The later floor openings were made with sawn timbers and joists that are of a similar surface appearance, and all of which were connected with mass-produced pressed metal bridle hangers (an earlier version of today's "Simpson" hangers). More. recently, a concrete block masonry wall was constructed against the interior face of the original stone rubble foundation wall running around most or all of the building. This was presumably done to create a cleaner interior surface and perhaps to stop occasional leaks that may have emanated from the original rough jointed stonework. There have also been other framing modifications using modern dimensional lumber, and 1976 the double row of columns was replaced with steel columns in "turned" wooden enclosures. 4 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Noted Conditions and Remedial Recommendations InterioNAttic Level and Roof Framino- A visual inspection of the roof structure found all trusses, purlins and sheathing to be in an outwardly, generally sound condition, with no significant rot, insect damage or distress that would in any way threaten the structure. The exposed ceiling joists also appeared to be in good condition. Most of the ceiling plaster and lath system is covered with insulation. There is a concave ovular plaster structure sitting on the ceiling structure that many have likened to a tub or tank. This is actually the dome of an oculus that was once located in the center of the main hall's ceiling and was removed to make way for the present ventilation duct. Interior/Second Floor- A visual inspection of the second floor interior spaces found nothing that would suggest or indicate any weakness or damage in the building structure. The limited, regularly spaced undulations in the floor surfaces follow the floor framing plan and the stiffness differences between the floor joists and the main carrying beams. These are within normal and reasonable limits. Interior/First Floor- The first floor slopes irregularly in several areas. This is due to framing conditions and modifications that are visible from within the basement level please see "Interiod Basement'). Interiorl Basement- Where visible from below, the first floor construction appears to be in generally good condition. Nearly all of the re-framed openings and modifications structure have been done using metal bridle hangers at flush framed connection, however, some of these are just toe-nailed. Flush-framed metal hangers should be provided at all toe-nailed connections (item #B-1). Most of the brick piers that support the center bearing line have been damaged to varying degrees by rising damp, which is where moisture is 5 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA wicked upward from below the floor slab through brick piers and evaporates on their surfaces. The evaporating moisture often carries salts with it, which crystallizes (cryptofloresces) within the brick and mortar matrices, softening the mortar and often spalling and cracking the bricks. The brick piers should be repaired by removal and replacement of all damaged mortar and brick units with more durable materials, and an attempt to create moisture barriers through the bottoms of the piers with metal or synthetic flashing. Otherwise, the brick piers can be replaced(item #8-2). In the event that additional column lines are constructed in the basement please see "Floor Capacity" section below), the piers can be left to deteriorate as they will no longer be needed as load-carrying elements. Exterior Masonrv- General- The building has been sand blasted as a method to clean the exterior-, this has caused the layer of glazing on the brick to be removed. The loss of glazing will inevitably shorten the expected life of the brickwork. Short-term solutions such as applying breathable surface-applied water-repellant sealers can help slow this decline, but will require repeated application every 7- to 10- years (item #E-1). The exterior still looks sound overall, and an on-going program of replacing the most damaged individual bricks can also be helpful item #E-2). Most of the bricks have cracks in them from firing, which may be becoming more severe due to surface-weathering. The worst of these bricks may need to be replaced in the future (set item #E-2). North Elevation (facing Essex Street)- The north elevation is in relatively good condition and only needs a few repairs. The insides of the second floor window arches need to be repointed as well as an area below the first floor west window (item #E-3). There is a broken window in the arched window in the pediment that must be replaced (item #E-4). 6 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA The first floor window frames are soiled at the base of the arched glass and the paint at the sills is peeling. Efflorescence can be seen below the center second floor window, the window to the east of the center window and above the two first floor windows to the west of the door. This appears to be from water passing through the brownstone sills, which are now painted, or through the window surround. The tops of the sills should be sealed or parged to prevent additional infiltration, and the window surrounds should be checked for watertightness. The white deposits should be removed (item #E-5). West Elevation- There is efflorescence below most of the second floor windows, the base of the chimney and north of the north window. The moisture sources should be eliminated and the deposits removed (item #E-5). Other than a broken brick at the top of the chimney, which must be replaced item #E-2), the brickwork is in good condition. There is a pile of bricks at the base of the north window. On the south half of the building there are a few locations of widened joints between the granite stones of the foundation, possibly because of chips and broken stones. The granite cornerstone has been re-pointed. Between the last two windows at the south end there is some discoloration of the granite including some rust streaks from the railings. The railing on the south side of the door is no longer connected to the building and should be reattached (item #E-6). The windows at the basement level have been boarded over. The area above the granite between the fifth and sixth first floor windows has been rebuilt. 7 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA South Elevation- There is efflorescence below all of the windows on the first and second floors, above the west second floor window and to the west of the west door. The moisture sources should be eliminated and the white deposits removed (item E-5). Some repointing is needed at the tops of both chimneys and below the west end of the arched window in the pediment. At the bottom east comers of the center and east stairs the mortar has worn away between the stones and needs to be repointed. A hole in the mortar to the east of the west window needs to be pointed. There is a chipped brick to the west of the west doorway and four holes to the east of which was probably the location of a sign, which has been removed. The chipped bricks should be replaced and the holes filled (item #E-2). Some other chipped bricks at the corner to the west of the west door have been patched with mortar. The area between the stairways seems to have been rebuilt as it does not match the rest of the building. The paint is peeling at the first floor windows and doors. Rust streaks can be seen on all stair sidewalls. East Elevation- There is efflorescence below all but the three southern windows on the second floor and above the five center first floor windows. It is between the fourth and fifth windows from the south along the edges of the windows as well as at the.north corner and to the south of the north window. The moisture sources should be eliminated and the deposits removed (item #E-5). The infilling below some of the windows, the first two from the south, the fifth from the south and the north window needs repointing (item #E-3). The top of the chimney is also in need of repointing as well as the returns at the second, third and fourth first floor windows from the south. There are broken bricks below the south window and to the south of the fourth window from the south. A brick is broken on the north sidewall of the door. A brick between the sixth and seventh window from the south has a hole in it and another in the same area has a line worn into it. There is 8 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA chipped brick below the seventh first floor window from the south and the north corner below the window is worn. A brick below the north first floor window there is a brick that has worn away. The faces of some bricks between the second and third first floor windows have broken off. The damaged bricks should be replaced (item #E-2). There are rust streaks on the sidewalls of the front stairs and the ones to the door on this elevation. The granite to the north of the door is chipped. There are also wide mortar joints between the granite and brick infill below the south first floor window. The first floor window frames are dirty at the base of the arched glass and the paint at the sills is peeling. There are metal rods in the granite on both sides of the wall below the forth first floor window from the south. Concrete rather than stone is found at the ground level below the second and third windows from the north. A windowpane is broken at the sixth second floor window from the south, is now covered with plastic and should be replaced (item #E-4). The top sash of the third second floor window from the south is missing and covered with Plexiglas. The windows at the basement level have been boarded over. The area above the granite between the first and second and third and fourth first floor windows from the north has been rebuilt as well as a large area between the second and third fourth floor windows from the north. 9 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Floor Load Capacity Assumptions- The floor capacity of the Old Town Hall was calculated based upon the following assumptions: 1. Floor Dead Load= 15 to 20 pounds per square foot (psf)- typical value for heavy wood-framed construction. 2. Partition loads to be subtracted out of calculated Floor Live Load. 3. Wood species is Eastern White Pine- based upon wood sample analysis. 4. Wood grade is "Select Structural% based upon density and visual grading of exposed members. 5. Steel pipe columns assumed to be "standard" series- conservative assumption. The following member types were considered: 1. First and second floor joists- loaded at each respective level, spanning approximately 8 '/2-feet between timber beams. Actual size: 3 7/8" wide x 13 W deep, Eastern White Pine #1. Checked for bending and shear stresses of 775 pounds per square inch (psi) and 135 psi allowable, respectively. 2. Second floor timber beams- supporting joist end loads, spanning approximately 13-feet from wall to double row of interior pipe columns. Adjusted size: 9 %" wide (reduced from 13" to account for joist cogs, wane) x 13" deep, Eastern White Pine No. 1. Checked for bending and shear stresses of 875 psi and 125 psi allowable, respectively. 3. First floor timber beams- supporting first floor joists and second floor columns, spanning approximately 17-feet between foundation walls and the center pier line in the basement. Actual size: 9 %" wide (reduced from 13" to account for joist cogs, wane) x 13" deep, Southern Yellow Pine No. 1. Checked for bending and shear stresses of 1350 psi and 165 psi allowable, respectively. 4. First floor columns- supporting first floor framing with a 13-foot maximum un- braced length, size: 3 %' nominal diameter (4" outside diameter). Checked for axial load with 46,000 psi assumed yield stress. to Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA 5. Basement piers- supporting first and second floor framing. Checked for bearing stress based upon masonry crushing strength of 750 psi. Calculated Floor Load Capacities- Were it not for the first floor conditions, the second floor would have a live load capacity of 90 psf, limited by the floor beams in bending. Because the second floor is supported by the first floor through "transfer beams" that support the steel pipe columns, its live load capacity is limited by them. Not considering the contribution of second floor live loads on the timber transfer beams, the first floor has a maximum live load capacity of at least 90 psf, limited by the header beams that frame across former openings and support joists on either side. In bays that are not "headed-off' or have two headers per joist span, the live load capacity is greater than 100 psf. The timber transfer beams that support the second floor columns see between 50 and 75 percent of their bending and shear loads coming from the second floor. Where there are no header beams framing into their sides, these beams see about as much load from the second floor as a common joist, while carrying all of the loads of the second floor columns that land on them. In such cases, they have the ability to support 80 psf on the second floor, assuming no live load on the first. Although with an 80 psf live load on the first floor, they have no excess capacity to support loads on the second floor, if the first floor load is limited to 50 psf, such as in an office use, the live load capacity of the second floor becomes 65 psf. If the cases where transfer beams support header beams on one or both sides, the contribution of the first versus second floor loading becomes about even. Assuming headers frame into both sides of a given transfer beam, the total live combines load capacity becomes about 65 psf. This can either mean 65 psf at the second floor and no live load at the first, 65 psf at the first and none at the second, or 32.5 psf at both levels at the same time. To understand floor loading, consider a 10-foot square area with evenly distributed persons each weighing 200-pounds. Approximately 5-people could occupy the 100 square foot area per 10 psf of capacity. Required Floor Load Capacity Limitations- The code requires that public meeting spaces have live load capacities of 100 psf if moveable seating is used, 60 psf with fixed seating. First floor retail spaces must have a live load capacity 100 psf while office spaces must have 50 psf capacity, but with an additional 20 psf allowance for partitions. With the present 11 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA situation, the floors of the old town hall do not meet any of these criteria unless one floor is kept empty while the other is in use. In a fixed seating situation, all occupants are uniformly distributed over the floor area. Typical limits on seating would have the seats spaced at 18" within rows spaced 32" apart, resulting in 4 square feet per occupant. Adding 40 pounds pre seat with a 200-pound person, this would result in 60 psf, which is the same as what the code requires. Assuming fixed seating over 75% of the useable floor area the floor could support up to 325 people. This would limit the available live load at the first floor to 20 psf, which in our opinion is too low to allow unrestricted public occupancy (see below), and we therefore recommend that access be restricted at the first floor during large second floor events. In the case of non-fixed seating, the difficulty is predicting where and how closely occupants will stand. In a moderately condensed crowd, each person occupies approximately 3 square feet, generating 67 psf on the floor. In the event of an emergency, evacuation, or even a one-time monumental event, the crowd could condense to 2 square feet per person, creating the 100 psf prescribed by code. With no live load on the first floor, there is still a limit of 80 psf on the second floor, which is less than the 100 psf prescribed by code, however, the code also allows live loads on members that support more than one floor to be reduced by 20%, resulting in a net effective live load of 80 psf, which equals the capacity of the supporting beams. Again, this requires that the first floor be unoccupied, or at most minimally occupied in a controlled manner. Short-Term Recommendations- In consideration of the above, the second floor or first floor may continue to be used in the same manner in which it has traditionally been used for events as long as the events occupy either the first floor or the second floor, but not both at the same time. The total limit of occupants should be no more than 450, on either floor, one floor at a time. In special cases where it is important to use both floors concurrently, the number of occupants should be limited, seat spacing should be arranged, and attractions or activities should be spaced so that an average of no more than 15-people occupy any given 10-foot square area at any time on either level. This would have people spaced approximately 2.5 to 3-feet apart on all sides, which is about the maximum socially comfortable human density that takes in the typical Salem event. This translates out to a limitation of less than 225 people each over the first and second floor (450 total) and controlled in such a way as limits total density as described above. 12 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Please note that the occupant limitations that we have described are based upon floor load capacity only, and not on the capacity of the emergency egresses, which should be evaluated separately. Long-Term Recommendations- In addition to the repairs and improvements that we recommend as remedial recommendations (previously in this report), we recommend the following long- term improvements to provide for adequate structural support for building's end users. With Continued Assembly Use- If the Old Town Hall is to continue being used as an assembly space, we recommend adding two lines of columns and footings in the basement, directly below the lines of columns at the first floor. This would eliminate relieve the first floor transfer beams and would increase the allowable live load capacity of both the first and second floors to 90 psf, concurrently. This means that the use possibilities of the building would be almost limitless, other than for fire code and egress issues that are not part of this report. The only loading excluded uses would be storage, manufacturing and library stacks. With Less Load-Intensive Use- If the Old Town Hall is were to become offices and/or residences, which require have live load capacities of 50 psf and 40 psf, respectively, the floor construction as-is would have sufficient capacity to support these loads at each floor concurrently, however, there would be no available capacity for the weight of interior partitions. Adding basement columns and footings below the transfer beams would also be needed under this scenario. 13 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Prioritized Budgetary Cost Estimate Conditions-Driven/Remedial Work Items- Urgency Budgetary Item# Item Description see below Estimate B-1 Install hangers on toe-nailed flush framed beam and joist 2 5,000 connections. to 10,000 B-2 Repair or replace rising damp-damaged brick piers. 2 15,000 to 25,000 E-1 Seal exterior brickwork. 4 90,000 to 125,000 E-2 Replace cracked, damaged or missing bricks. 3 to 4 $15,000 to 20,000 E-3 Cut and repoint eroded mortarjoints in brickwork. 3 25,000 to 35,000 E-4 Perform specific window repairs-Allowance.2 1,500 to 2,500 E-5 Investigate efflorescence blooming, seal brick or eliminate 4 15,000 water sources, remove white deposits. to 20,000 E-6 Reattach detached railing. 1 1,000 to 1,500 Total Remedial Work 50,000 to 60,0000 Degrees of Urgency: 1= Immediate threat to public safety and/or stability of the structure. 2=Possible or eventual threat to public safety and/or stability of the structure (level 1) if not corrected soon. 3=Will worsen to level 2 or cause other problems if not corrected. 4=Will eventually worsen and increase in severity if not corrected. 5=Would be a good improvement to make, eventually. 14 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Load Capacity-Driven improvements- Budgetary Item# Item Description Estimate LB-1 Install new steel columns on footings in basement, below columns at first $40,000 floor. to 50,000 B-2) Subtract: Repair or replace rising damp-damaged brick piers. 25,000) to 0,000 Total Load Capacity-Driven Improvements (w/credit for not doing 15,000 pier repairs in low-end estimate) to 50,0000 15 ®�� I �C�►� �4�JJ � �� j i } � �L��tih• TS- d 1"1 � � � S i f� '44, qe v � Z IYJ e xKv � y �s newer ' rust I Vis; s1 Mi } � OId o k � � t F W M = � ' R , � x ay, 3 � t Structural ultingEng rs, � 60 Washi If StIM 1: f Salem 01 . 9 5 6 ! ''- F Owne /Cli �"s5= City ov "to I ISI' Department of Planning and munity Deve11opmr�t S 20 Washington Strom Salem, A' 019 Y' Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Contents Executive Summary 2 Noted Conditions and Remedial Recommendations 5 Floor Load Capacity 10 Prioritized Cost Estimate 14 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Executive Summary The Old Town Hall was constructed in 1816 as the home of Salem's former "Town Meeting"- style government, with a large meeting hall at the second floor, offices at the first floor, and storage and retail spaces in the basement. Constructed in the formal Federal style, the Old Town Hall is situated on a gentle grade that slopes northward toward Essex Street and is oriented on a north- south axis. Throughout its 190-year history, it has served the city in a variety of ways, but has recently fallen into a state of disuse, despite the efforts of many that have lovingly restored and maintained the structure, and made occasional. improvements to it. Presently, there is a relatively minor amount of repair and maintenance that is needed to bring the building structure and exterior envelope up to a "state of good repair' Overall, the building has both fared and been treated quite well. Although the Old Town Hall continues to serve as a venue for a variety of occasional public events, calculated safe live loads, and therefore occupant loads are limited in part by the bending capacity of timber transfer beams in the basement. Bolstering these beams would go a long way toward increasing the load capacity of the building. 2 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA General Structural Description Structurally, the old town hall is composed of load-bearing multi-wythe brick walls that support a trussed gabled roof and two interior wood-framed floors. The north wall has a large arched doorway at the center, flanked by two paired arched windows at the first floor, a Palladian window at the center of the second floor flanked by two paired arched windows, and semi-circular fan window at the top gable. The south wall has a three granite stairways leading to arched doorways alternating with two arched widows at the first floor, a Palladian window at the center of the second floor flanked by two paired arched windows, and then a semi-circular fan window at the top gable. The east and west walls each have eleven arched windows that are recessed between wall piers at the first floor, and eleven arched windows at the second floor. The roof structure consists of 10 A-frame-like timber "king post" trusses with braced top chords that span from the east-to-west and support north-south- running board-sheathed roof purlins. The roof is clad in slate, and penetrated by two brick chimneys at its south end and a ventilating cupola at its center. The second floor structure is constructed of heavy 1 3x1 3 timber beams of white pine that run in the east-west direction, from exterior wall to exterior wall and are supported near the center of the building by two rows of modern-era wood-cased steel pipe columns. Framing conditions in the basement suggest that even the present column locations were not original to the building, rather, there may have been a single row down the center of the structure that was split into two rows some time during the first half of the 20th century (please see "first floor structure" below). These are regularly spaced and centered about the pier lines between windows of the east and west walls. Running between the beams in the north-south direction are sawn lumber 4x14 white pine joists that are butt-cogged into the beams. These are covered with two layers of rough-sawn boards and then a layer of hardwood strip flooring that is the present floor surface. The first floor structure was constructed, originally, of 414 sawn lumber joists that span in the east-west direction between the exterior wall foundations and the center of the building, where they pass uninterruptedly over a single north- south-running, rough-hewn heavy timber beam. This beam runs for most the 3 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA building's length, spanning across the tops of 16-inch square brick piers that are centered about the pier lines on the east and west walls. The joist spans were broken at many locations where former floor openings are headed off by older and sometimes newer timbers. The original joinery consisted of double tenons passing from the ends of the supported joist or header, through the supporting header or trimmer, as was commonly done around the turn of the nineteenth century. Later, ca. 1933-1934, the floor framing was modified considerably to accommodate the column relocations (please see "second floor structure" above) at the first floor and additional floor openings and infills. East-west- running 10x14 sawn heavy timber beams were inserted into the first floor framing at the pier lines to support the lines of doubled wooden columns between the first and the second. Visually, the beams are of an obvious later vintage than the surrounding framing, and are composed of southern yellow pine, a wood that was not available locally until the late nineteenth century. The later floor openings were made with sawn timbers and joists that are of a similar surface appearance, and all of which were connected with mass-produced pressed metal bridle hangers (an earlier version of today's "Simpson" hangers). More. recently, a concrete block masonry wall was constructed against the interior face of the original stone rubble foundation wall running around most or all of the building. This was presumably done to create a cleaner interior surface and perhaps to stop occasional leaks that may have emanated from the original rough jointed stonework. There have also been other framing modifications using modern dimensional lumber, and 1976 the double row of columns was replaced with steel columns in "turned" wooden enclosures. 4 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Noted Conditions and Remedial Recommendations InterioNAttic Level and Roof Framino- • A visual inspection of the roof structure found all trusses, purlins and sheathing to be in an outwardly, generally sound condition, with no significant rot, insect damage or distress that would in any way threaten the structure. • The exposed ceiling joists also appeared to be in good condition. Most of the ceiling plaster and lath system is covered with insulation. • There is a concave ovular plaster structure sitting on the ceiling structure that many have likened to a tub or tank. This is actually the dome of an oculus that was once located in the center of the main hall's ceiling and was removed to make way for the present ventilation duct. Interior/Second Floor- • A visual inspection of the second floor interior spaces found nothing that would suggest or indicate any weakness or damage in the building structure. The limited, regularly spaced undulations in the floor surfaces follow the floor framing plan and the stiffness differences between the floor joists and the main carrying beams. These are within normal and reasonable limits. Interior/First Floor- The first floor slopes irregularly in several areas. This is due to framing conditions and modifications that are visible from within the basement level (please see "Interiod Basement'). Interiorl Basement- • Where visible from below, the first floor construction appears to be in generally good condition. • Nearly all of the re-framed openings and modifications structure have been done using metal bridle hangers at flush framed connection, however, some of these are just toe-nailed. Flush-framed metal hangers should be provided at all toe-nailed connections (item #B-1). • Most of the brick piers that support the center bearing line have been damaged to varying degrees by rising damp, which is where moisture is 5 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA wicked upward from below the floor slab through brick piers and evaporates on their surfaces. The evaporating moisture often carries salts with it, which crystallizes (cryptofloresces) within the brick and mortar matrices, softening the mortar and often spalling and cracking the bricks. The brick piers should be repaired by removal and replacement of all damaged mortar and brick units with more durable materials, and an attempt to create moisture barriers through the bottoms of the piers with metal or synthetic flashing. Otherwise, the brick piers can be replaced(item #8-2). In the event that additional column lines are constructed in the basement (please see "Floor Capacity" section below), the piers can be left to deteriorate as they will no longer be needed as load-carrying elements. Exterior Masonrv- General- • The building has been sand blasted as a method to clean the exterior-, this has caused the layer of glazing on the brick to be removed. The loss of glazing will inevitably shorten the expected life of the brickwork. Short-term solutions such as applying breathable surface-applied water-repellant sealers can help slow this decline, but will require repeated application every 7- to 10- years (item #E-1). The exterior still looks sound overall, and an on-going program of replacing the most damaged individual bricks can also be helpful (item #E-2). • Most of the bricks have cracks in them from firing, which may be becoming more severe due to surface-weathering. The worst of these bricks may need to be replaced in the future (set item #E-2). North Elevation (facing Essex Street)- • The north elevation is in relatively good condition and only needs a few repairs. • The insides of the second floor window arches need to be repointed as well as an area below the first floor west window (item #E-3). • There is a broken window in the arched window in the pediment that must be replaced (item #E-4). 6 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA • The first floor window frames are soiled at the base of the arched glass and the paint at the sills is peeling. • Efflorescence can be seen below the center second floor window, the window to the east of the center window and above the two first floor windows to the west of the door. This appears to be from water passing through the brownstone sills, which are now painted, or through the window surround. The tops of the sills should be sealed or parged to prevent additional infiltration, and the window surrounds should be checked for watertightness. The white deposits should be removed (item #E-5). West Elevation- • There is efflorescence below most of the second floor windows, the base of the chimney and north of the north window. The moisture sources should be eliminated and the deposits removed (item #E-5). • Other than a broken brick at the top of the chimney, which must be replaced (item #E-2), the brickwork is in good condition. • There is a pile of bricks at the base of the north window. • On the south half of the building there are a few locations of widened joints between the granite stones of the foundation, possibly because of chips and broken stones. • The granite cornerstone has been re-pointed. • Between the last two windows at the south end there is some discoloration of the granite including some rust streaks from the railings. • The railing on the south side of the door is no longer connected to the building and should be reattached (item #E-6). • The windows at the basement level have been boarded over. • The area above the granite between the fifth and sixth first floor windows has been rebuilt. 7 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA South Elevation- * There is efflorescence below all of the windows on the first and second floors, above the west second floor window and to the west of the west door. The moisture sources should be eliminated and the white deposits removed (item #E-5). • Some repointing is needed at the tops of both chimneys and below the west end of the arched window in the pediment. At the bottom east comers of the center and east stairs the mortar has worn away between the stones and needs to be repointed. A hole in the mortar to the east of the west window needs to be pointed. • There is a chipped brick to the west of the west doorway and four holes to the east of which was probably the location of a sign, which has been removed. The chipped bricks should be replaced and the holes filled (item #E-2). Some other chipped bricks at the corner to the west of the west door have been patched with mortar. • The area between the stairways seems to have been rebuilt as it does not match the rest of the building. • The paint is peeling at the first floor windows and doors. • Rust streaks can be seen on all stair sidewalls. East Elevation- * There is efflorescence below all but the three southern windows on the second floor and above the five center first floor windows. It is between the fourth and fifth windows from the south along the edges of the windows as well as at the.north corner and to the south of the north window. The moisture sources should be eliminated and the deposits removed (item #E-5). • The infilling below some of the windows, the first two from the south, the fifth from the south and the north window needs repointing (item #E-3). The top of the chimney is also in need of repointing as well as the returns at the second, third and fourth first floor windows from the south. • There are broken bricks below the south window and to the south of the fourth window from the south. A brick is broken on the north sidewall of the door. A brick between the sixth and seventh window from the south has a hole in it and another in the same area has a line worn into it. There is 8 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA chipped brick below the seventh first floor window from the south and the north corner below the window is worn. A brick below the north first floor window there is a brick that has worn away. The faces of some bricks between the second and third first floor windows have broken off. The damaged bricks should be replaced (item #E-2). • There are rust streaks on the sidewalls of the front stairs and the ones to the door on this elevation. • The granite to the north of the door is chipped. There are also wide mortar joints between the granite and brick infill below the south first floor window. • The first floor window frames are dirty at the base of the arched glass and the paint at the sills is peeling. • There are metal rods in the granite on both sides of the wall below the forth first floor window from the south. • Concrete rather than stone is found at the ground level below the second and third windows from the north. • A windowpane is broken at the sixth second floor window from the south, is now covered with plastic and should be replaced (item #E-4). The top sash of the third second floor window from the south is missing and covered with Plexiglas. The windows at the basement level have been boarded over. • The area above the granite between the first and second and third and fourth first floor windows from the north has been rebuilt as well as a large area between the second and third fourth floor windows from the north. 9 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Floor Load Capacity Assumptions- The floor capacity of the Old Town Hall was calculated based upon the following assumptions: 1. Floor Dead Load= 15 to 20 pounds per square foot (psf)- typical value for heavy wood-framed construction. 2. Partition loads to be subtracted out of calculated Floor Live Load. 3. Wood species is Eastern White Pine- based upon wood sample analysis. 4. Wood grade is "Select Structural% based upon density and visual grading of exposed members. 5. Steel pipe columns assumed to be "standard" series- conservative assumption. The following member types were considered: 1. First and second floor joists- loaded at each respective level, spanning approximately 8 '/2-feet between timber beams. Actual size: 3 7/8" wide x 13 W deep, Eastern White Pine #1. Checked for bending and shear stresses of 775 pounds per square inch (psi) and 135 psi allowable, respectively. 2. Second floor timber beams- supporting joist end loads, spanning approximately 13-feet from wall to double row of interior pipe columns. Adjusted size: 9 %" wide (reduced from 13" to account for joist cogs, wane) x 13" deep, Eastern White Pine No. 1. Checked for bending and shear stresses of 875 psi and 125 psi allowable, respectively. 3. First floor timber beams- supporting first floor joists and second floor columns, spanning approximately 17-feet between foundation walls and the center pier line in the basement. Actual size: 9 %" wide (reduced from 13" to account for joist cogs, wane) x 13" deep, Southern Yellow Pine No. 1. Checked for bending and shear stresses of 1350 psi and 165 psi allowable, respectively. 4. First floor columns- supporting first floor framing with a 13-foot maximum un- braced length, size: 3 %' nominal diameter (4" outside diameter). Checked for axial load with 46,000 psi assumed yield stress. to Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA 5. Basement piers- supporting first and second floor framing. Checked for bearing stress based upon masonry crushing strength of 750 psi. Calculated Floor Load Capacities- Were it not for the first floor conditions, the second floor would have a live load capacity of 90 psf, limited by the floor beams in bending. Because the second floor is supported by the first floor through "transfer beams" that support the steel pipe columns, its live load capacity is limited by them. Not considering the contribution of second floor live loads on the timber transfer beams, the first floor has a maximum live load capacity of at least 90 psf, limited by the header beams that frame across former openings and support joists on either side. In bays that are not "headed-off' or have two headers per joist span, the live load capacity is greater than 100 psf. The timber transfer beams that support the second floor columns see between 50 and 75 percent of their bending and shear loads coming from the second floor. Where there are no header beams framing into their sides, these beams see about as much load from the second floor as a common joist, while carrying all of the loads of the second floor columns that land on them. In such cases, they have the ability to support 80 psf on the second floor, assuming no live load on the first. Although with an 80 psf live load on the first floor, they have no excess capacity to support loads on the second floor, if the first floor load is limited to 50 psf, such as in an office use, the live load capacity of the second floor becomes 65 psf. If the cases where transfer beams support header beams on one or both sides, the contribution of the first versus second floor loading becomes about even. Assuming headers frame into both sides of a given transfer beam, the total live combines load capacity becomes about 65 psf. This can either mean 65 psf at the second floor and no live load at the first, 65 psf at the first and none at the second, or 32.5 psf at both levels at the same time. To understand floor loading, consider a 10-foot square area with evenly distributed persons each weighing 200-pounds. Approximately 5-people could occupy the 100 square foot area per 10 psf of capacity. Required Floor Load Capacity Limitations- The code requires that public meeting spaces have live load capacities of 100 psf if moveable seating is used, 60 psf with fixed seating. First floor retail spaces must have a live load capacity 100 psf while office spaces must have 50 psf capacity, but with an additional 20 psf allowance for partitions. With the present 11 Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA situation, the floors of the old town hall do not meet any of these criteria unless one floor is kept empty while the other is in use. In a fixed seating situation, all occupants are uniformly distributed over the floor area. Typical limits on seating would have the seats spaced at 18" within rows spaced 32" apart, resulting in 4 square feet per occupant. Adding 40 pounds pre seat with a 200-pound person, this would result in 60 psf, which is the same as what the code requires. Assuming fixed seating over 75% of the useable floor area the floor could support up to 325 people. This would limit the available live load at the first floor to 20 psf, which in our opinion is too low to allow unrestricted public occupancy (see below), and we therefore recommend that access be restricted at the first floor during large second floor events. In the case of non-fixed seating, the difficulty is predicting where and how closely occupants will stand. In a moderately condensed crowd, each person occupies approximately 3 square feet, generating 67 psf on the floor. In the event of an emergency, evacuation, or even a one-time monumental event, the crowd could condense to 2 square feet per person, creating the 100 psf prescribed by code. With no live load on the first floor, there is still a limit of 80 psf on the second floor, which is less than the 100 psf prescribed by code, however, the code also allows live loads on members that support more than one floor to be reduced by 20%, resulting in a net effective live load of 80 psf, which equals the capacity of the supporting beams. Again, this requires that the first floor be unoccupied, or at most minimally occupied in a controlled manner. Short-Term Recommendations- In consideration of the above, the second floor or first floor may continue to be used in the same manner in which it has traditionally been used for events as long as the events occupy either the first floor or the second floor, but not both at the same time. The total limit of occupants should be no more than 450, on either floor, one floor at a time. In special cases where it is important to use both floors concurrently, the number of occupants should be limited, seat spacing should be arranged, and attractions or activities should be spaced so that an average of no more than 15-people occupy any given 10-foot square area at any time on either level. This would have people spaced approximately 2.5 to 3-feet apart on all sides, which is about the maximum socially comfortable human density that takes in the typical Salem event. This translates out to a limitation of less than 225 people each over the first and second floor (450 total) and controlled in such a way as limits total density as described above. 12 • Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Please note that the occupant limitations that we have described are based upon floor load capacity only, and not on the capacity of the emergency egresses, which should be evaluated separately. Long-Term Recommendations- In addition to the repairs and improvements that we recommend as remedial recommendations (previously in this report), we recommend the following long- term improvements to provide for adequate structural support for building's end users. With Continued Assembly Use- If the Old Town Hall is to continue being used as an assembly space, we recommend adding two lines of columns and footings in the basement, directly below the lines of columns at the first floor. This would eliminate relieve the first floor transfer beams and would increase the allowable live load capacity of both the first and second floors to 90 psf, concurrently. This means that the use possibilities of the building would be almost limitless, other than for fire code and egress issues that are not part of this report. The only loading excluded uses would be storage, manufacturing and library stacks. With Less Load-Intensive Use- If the Old Town Hall is were to become offices and/or residences, which require have live load capacities of 50 psf and 40 psf, respectively, the floor construction as-is would have sufficient capacity to support these loads at each floor concurrently, however, there would be no available capacity for the weight of interior partitions. Adding basement columns and footings below the transfer beams would also be needed under this scenario. 13 • Structures North Old Town Hall • 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Prioritized Budgetary Cost Estimate Conditions-Driven/Remedial Work Items- Urgency Budgetary Item# Item Description see below Estimate B-1 Install hangers on toe-nailed flush framed beam and joist 2 $5,000 connections. to $10,000 B-2 Repair or replace rising damp-damaged brick piers. 2 $15,000 to $25,000 E-1 Seal exterior brickwork. 4 $90,000 to $125,000 E-2 Replace cracked, damaged or missing bricks. 3 to 4 $15,000 to $20,000 E-3 Cut and repoint eroded mortarjoints in brickwork. 3 $25,000 to $35,000 E-4 Perform specific window repairs-Allowance. 2 $1,500 to $2,500 E-5 Investigate efflorescence blooming, seal brick or eliminate 4 $15,000 water sources, remove white deposits. to $20,000 E-6 Reattach detached railing. 1 $1,000 to $1,500 Total Remedial Work $50,000 to $60,0000 Degrees of Urgency: 1= Immediate threat to public safety and/or stability of the structure. 2=Possible or eventual threat to public safety and/or stability of the structure (level 1) if not corrected soon. 3=Will worsen to level 2 or cause other problems if not corrected. 4=Will eventually worsen and increase in severity if not corrected. 5=Would be a good improvement to make, eventually. 14 • Structures North Old Town Hall 9 May 2007 Salem,MA Load Capacity-Driven improvements- Budgetary Item# Item Description Estimate LB-1 Install new steel columns on footings in basement, below columns at first $40,000 floor. to $50,000 (B-2) Subtract: Repair or replace rising damp-damaged brick piers. ($25,000) to $0,000 Total Load Capacity-Driven Improvements (w/credit for not doing $15,000 pier repairs in low-end estimate) to $50,0000 15 ;► ^r The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety �•f• \10--ichusetts State Building;Code(780 CMR)Seventh Edition City of Salem Building Permit Application for any Building other than a 1- or 2-Family Dwellin (This Section For Official Use Only) Building Permit Number: Date Applied: Building Inspector: SECTION 1: LOCATION (Please indicate Block# and Lot# for locations for which a street address is not available) W;1 anit et Cih io cn - ip 'x Name of Building (if.applicable) SECTION 2: PROPOSED WORK If New Construction check here❑or check all that apply in the twu rows below Existing Building Repair❑ Alteration 4 Addition ❑ Demolition (Please fill out and submit Appendix 1) Change of Use ❑ Change of Occupancy ❑ Other ❑ Specify: Are building plans and/or construction documents being supplied as part of this permit application? Yes ❑ No ❑ Is an Independent Structural Engineering Peer Review required? Yrs ❑ No Brief 1pescri tion of Prop(sed Work: SECTION 3:COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF EXISTING BUILDING UNDERGOING RENOVATION,ADDITION,OR CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY Check here if an Existing Building Evaluation is enclosed(See 780 CMR 3402.0) 0 ' Existing Use Group(s): Proposed Use Group(sy /.- - Existing Hazard Index 780 CMR 34: Proposed Hazard Index 780 CMR 34: SECTION 4:BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA Existing Proposed No.of Floors/Stories(include basement levels)&Area Per Floor(sq. ft.) f�Qt Total Area (sq. ft.)and Total Height(ft.) Y� SECTION 5:USE GROUP(Check as applicable) A: Assembly A-1 ❑ A-2r ❑ A-2nc❑ A-3 ❑ A-4❑ A-5❑ B: Business ❑ E: Educational F: Facto F-1 ❑ F2❑ 1 H: High Hazard H-1 ❑ H-2❑ H-3 ❑ H-4 ❑ H-5❑ 1: Institutional 1-1 ❑ 1-2 ❑ 1-3❑ I-4 ❑ M: Mercantile❑ R: Residential R-10 R-2 ❑ R-3 ❑ R-4❑ S: StorageS-I ❑ S-2 ❑ U: Utility❑ Special Use❑and please describe below: Special Use: SECTION 6:CONSTRUCTION TYPE(Check as applicable) IA ❑ IB ❑ IIA ❑ 1160 IIIA ❑ IIIB ❑ 1 IV ❑ 1 VA VB ❑ SECTION 7:SITE INFORMATION (refer to 780 CMR 111.0 for details on each item) Water Supply: Flood Zone Information: Sewage Disposal: Trench Permit: Debris Removal: Public ❑ Check if nutnide 1911o.1 Zane❑ Iodinate municipal ❑ A trench will not be Licen.ed Di.posal tine❑ I'rna to ❑ ��r uadcntih Znnc• ..r on.i[e.c,tem ❑ required ❑or trench nr.peofv: - permit is encloscci ❑ Railroad right-of-wav: Hazards to Air.Navigation: SIA !lRor i,tx 1'n" t \F hh'A'le❑ I.tivutlure within aupnrt approach.vc••a' h their ret-let' n'ml•Ietud' "I ( VIII t t IiulRd cnc[...cd ❑ -.-'` Yc.❑ .rt No❑ 1'en❑ G. ❑ _ SECTION B:.CON TENT OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY i dIuina I-I l I,.1e: C.c•l,rnu AL1: 1t e"I Con. -_ F F tru(uon: Occup-Int I ood per 11iir: I) a•. the bull ling, �eriaua an tip rinkler?c.tvtnt ( iaL�¢F ul aliunr.. I p'•. SECTION 9: PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION Na r ani Addy ss o. 'ru,rrt_v Ownerl :Name(I rint) Nu.and Street Cih'/T�ijnvo'C Zip Pntprrty l)/,ct),cr Cu nct information: Title Telephone No, (business) Telephone No. (cell) r-mad address It applicable, the property owner hereby authorizes Name - Street Address City/Town State Lip to act on the ,ru pert\ opo ner's behalf, mail matters relative to work authorized by this building permit a ,plica Gun. SECTION to: CONSTRUCTION CONTROL(Please fill out Appendix 2) (It buildin•is less than 3i,(N)U cuftof enclosed space and/or not under Construction Cunlrul thcn check here D,and skip Section 10 1) 10.1 Registered Professional Res onsible for Construction Control JAAy 'e I f1vS�lt� C°r` Name registrant) J Tel ,hone Nu. e-mailaddress 4d Registration Number Street Address City/Town State— Expiration Discipline Expiraun Date 10.2 General Contractor CV Dalr yin � � 7 y Nom. Name(4 Person R spunsibl for Cunstr tiu License No. and Type if App livable �� Orr�vw 5 �v12BAR Street Ad ress �� City/Town S to Zip /hsrri /fire/ Telephone No.(business) Telephone No. (cell) e-mail address SECTION 11:WORKERS'COMPENSATION INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT (M.G.L.c.152.§ 25C(6)) -----A—Workers,Compensation Insurance Affidavit from the MA Department of Industrial Accidents must be completed and submitted with this application. Failure to provide this affidavit will result in the denial of the issuance of the building permit. Is a si ned Affidavit submitted with this application? Yes O No 0 SECTION 12:CONSTRUCTION COSTS AND PERMIT FEE Estimated Costs: (Labor $ Item and Materials) Total Construction Cost(from Item 6)= ��— 1. Building $ Building Permit Fee=Total Construction Cost x (Insert here 2. Electrical $ appropriate municipal factor) _$ 3. Plumbing $ , Note: Minimum fee=$ (contact municipality) 4. Mechanical (HVAC) $ 5. Mechanical (Other) $ Enclose check payable to 6. Total Cost $ (contact municipality)and write check number here SECTION 13: SIGNATURE OF BUILDING PERMIT APPLICANT By entering my name below, I herebv attest under the pains and penalties of perjury that all of the information contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and understanding. 19eare pant and ago n•/ms, itle Tcl ,hone Unto a rP»/JN S titrtrt .ladle" ( ifciT m'n eta p Municipal Inspector to fill out this section upon application approval: Name l )ale