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June 12, 1998
Mr. Kevin Goggin
Building Inspector
City of Salem
One Salem Green
Salem,Massachusetts 01970
Subject: 133 ESSEX STREET& 135 ESSEX STREET
ARCHIVAL SEARCH FOR PLANS
Dear Mr. Goggin:
As we have previously discussed, the Peabody Essex Museum expansion planning process
includes assembling information on certain past constructions. We request that an archival search
for plans be conducted for the following two structures:
133 ESSEX STREET. This building is commonly referred to as the Empire Building and is
today a property of the Peabody Essex. It is believed to have been constructed circa 1949. It
was formerly owned by Benjamin Axelrod.
135 ESSEX STREET. This building is commonly referred to as the Marine Arts Building at
the comer of Liberty and Essex Streets is owned by Russell Kiemen. It is believed to have
been constructed in two phases: 1.)the main building, followed by 2.)a garage addition.
Plans for both phases are sought. The dates of the two constructions are thought to have
occurred during recent decades.
Retrieval of the plans submitted to the Building Inspector will support our ongoing engineering
studies.
Fee for archival search is attached.
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Project Manager
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June 9,1966 #176 Erect three story building to be occupied for museum
$180,000
June 9,1966 #177 Erect four story masonry bldg. for library 190,000
June 8,1972 #180 Extend shaft through roof,install electric operated
dumb-waiter, 5 new steibl doors, sash and frame;louvre to be half open at all
times;patch and replaster shan't and rxp.1xx±xa and all new construction
all as instructed by Dept. of Public Safety. $ 3,700
(Trussell Construction Co. ,Inc. )
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- 10/20/75 312 Install new fire escape in rear of building. (Contr-T.F. McCarthy)
4/29/76 ° #127 Remove old signboard and replace,to be erected at main entrance.
11/4/76 /498 Remove existing roof and gutters,replace,new flashings and conductors.
12/6/78 x$524 Erect .foundation under so R*nx called Beebee summer house moved from
Wakefield Ma.
3/5/79 #43 Refinish existing Art Gallery,partition off sky-light.
(OVER)
4/20/82 #108 Install chai=lift and restoration of exterior brick and storefront
appv'd by Historical Commission
8/23/82 X1340 Nes rear shed roof(Crownshield-Bentley House)
9/21/82 #386 Finish walls,and ceilings,construct stairway,install doors( Plummer Hall)
3/16/83 494 Alter interior for new gift shop.
7/25/83 #351 Install hood and exhaust duct
3/10/87 #144 New interior metal stud partitions (aprox. 150') a new ceiling a
a ventilation system, and new lighting, the only exterior work is a louver for
ventilation system. Letter on file frau Historic Commission, Plans on file in
map draws. Est. Cost 65,855.00 401.00
6/16/87 $570 (128 Essex St. - the Gardner-Pingree House) disassembly and rebuilding
of three (3) chimneys, associated roof covering repairs and flashing.
no change in appearance or structure is anticipated.
Est. cost 12,000. fee pd. 77.00
9/24/87 # 1107 Erect 20 'X60 ' tent from 9/25 to 9/ 28/87 est . cost $400 . fee 20 ,
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MEMBERS: DR. WILeIAM E. P �AULT
ROBERT O. CRANE ExC!u,3E DIRECTOR
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CHAIRMAN
GEORGE A. LUCIANO
JOSEPH P. McDONOUGH
FREDERICK S. PILLSBURY, Esq.
ROBERT E.SHEEHAN
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SALEM DRUM & BUGLE CORPS
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Salem, MA 01970
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DATE OF VIOLATION - , - REPORTED BY INVESTIGATORS) -
March-1-4, -1982 —' Michael Raftery
VIOLATION
Section 3.01 : (3)-(c) --ACCOMODATIONS TO BE_FURNISHED. PLAYERS-
11. . . .Under no_ circumstances-may-,the public '
be admitted. to- a building which does not have
the required-occupancy--permit.- "- ---
Certificate of inspection-expired 1/27/82..
REPLY TO THIS CITATION WITHIN FIFTEEN--(15) DAYS WITH A WRITTEN
EXPLANATION OF CORRECTIVE A . - ON -TAKEN.
MASSACHUSETTS STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION
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JOSEPH R. INGEMI, JR
REGIONAL MANAGER
PHOTOSTATIC COPY TO MUNICIPAL CODE OFFICERS:
BUILDING INSPECTOR FIRE CHIEF i CHIEF OF POLICE
Raymond Guathier r James F. Brennan Charles J. Connelly
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Salem Armory SSS,
Names Comm. of Mass. National Guard Dates October 27, 1978
Address: 1134=EssexStr_eet Salem,Ma, Type Armo
of Bccupancys
As a result of an inspection this date of the premises, structure
or real estate, owned, loccupied or otherwise under your control=
the following itemized report is submitted and shall serve as a
"NOTICE OF VIOLATION" or ."RECOMMENDATION" to comply with the Salem
Fire Code, The General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or
Regulations made under authority of the above. These items are
listed at this time to inform all parties concerned that certain
corrections are required of conditions that are or may become dangerous
as a fire hazard , or are in violation of law.
In the interest of fire prevention, such action will be taken as the
law requires, for failure to comply with the requirements for occupancy.
Occupancy is not considered legal, until an occupancy permit has been
issued by the Salem Building Inspector.
1. The existing brass shell type of fire extinguishers are no longer
considered safe for general use. These extinguishers have been
known to explode like shrapnal, due to a weakness in older shells.
We are now recommending a standardazation on 10 1b ABC dry Chemical
type extinguishers.
2. Extinguishers should be placed within ten feet of each egress
door from any major corridor door, and at each stairwell exit
or in the case of the secondary egress from the second and third
floors; in the corridor adjacent to the door which leads into
the room from which the fire escape egress is provided.
3. On the second and third floors, this emergency egress room door and
the fire escape doors should be provided with an alarm lock device
which would permit the occupants. tto leave by these exits without the
use of keys or the necessity of breaking down doors.
4. A fire extinguisher should be placed within ten feet of the regular
doors and the overhead doors in the drill shed.
5. A fire extinguisher should be placed outside the mens room, at the
rear stairway egress, outside the boiler room and in any kitchen area
in the lower level.
6. All fire extinguishers are to be hung on wall brackets, not left on floor
7. The fire plan appears to be adequate.
8. It has been a long standing deficiency in this occupancy, that no
provision has been made for emergency lighting. This shall be rectified
before any other leasing is contemplated. Rental of two emergency
lighting units is totally inadequate,
9. Cooperation between the Fire Department and the National Guard has
been excellent in the past, but it appears that the life safety feature
concerning the emergency lighting has been hard to resolve.
10. The Brown St. egress door shoul es
e uuh ;arm lock unit. ,
cc s Capt, Gordon Turner Salem Building Inspector ;_;��tNV47kiA—
Salem
Electrical Inspector' L David J. Vgginrem Fire Marshal
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One Salem Green December 1,1983
745-0213
Adjutant General Re: Salem Armory
National Guard
925 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston,Ma 02215
Attention of General William A. Quigley
Dear General Quigley:
In view of the fact of the recent fire at the above referenced
Building, (which caused ten (10) firefighters to be sent to the
Hospital,) please be aware of the following items:
1. The Building in its present state, (unused,unihabited, open
to the weather) poses a definite threat to the safety and well being
of the public as well as the abutting buildings.
2. The Building, as open to the weather as it is, will not survive
many more winters without suffering extreme deterioration.
3. I am therefore requiring you to take the action that is necessary
to secure the Building by adequately and securely boarding up all of the
openings which will prohibit unlawful entry of vandals,arsonists, bums,etc.
and which will tend to eliminate the current danger of future fires etc.
Please contact me if you have any questions or if I can be of any
help in resolving this matter.
V ry truly yours
Richard T. McIntosh
Inspector of Buildings
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cc: Fire Dept
Tunnet Lee
Michael Moniz
Louis Salem