HISTORY AND PROPOSED REUSE OF THE SALEM HOUSE OF CORRECTION AND MASTER AND KEEPERS ADMIN OFFICES_1979 i
HISTORY .AND PROPOSED RE-USA
OF THE
SALEM HOUSE OF CORRECTION
REHABILITATION WORKSHOP AND CLASSROOM
AND
i MASTER AND ]EEPER'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
I
ESSEX COUNTY
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
CNARLES H. RARDON, SHERIFF
Prepared By .
Staley McDermet, Architect
30 Dearborn Street
Salem, Massachusetts
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
Appendices
1 Exhibits
r PHYSICAL INVENTORY
Description of Structures
1 Fire-Damage Survey
FUNCTIONAZ USAGE
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
DRAWINGS
ESTIMATE AND WORK DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
Early on the morning of r'arch 20 , 1979, a two-alarm fire
occurred in the wooden buildings attached to the Essex County
Sheriff's ?douse. The fire severely damaged the interiors of
the wooden buildings and one room of the ,house. Initially,
it was proposed to demolish all the wooden structures damaged
by the fire and replace the space lost with a concrete-block
building. However, after being alerted as to the possible
historical importance of the structures and the possibility of
their salvage and re-use at less cost than new construction,
Essex Count Sheriff Charles H.
Y Reardon and the Essex County
Commissioners decided to postpone any demolition until a tho-
rough physical and historical review could be completed , and
knowledgeable recommendations made. Staley McDermet, a Salem
Architect experienced in preservation and re-use of buildings,
was retained to complete the following study. Mr. McDermet , in
• turn , drew upon the resources of Historic Salem, Inc. The
:historic Salem researcher, 14s. Joyce King, did the historical
research, which is included in Section I . Although the main
purpose of the research was to determine the historical signi-
ficance of the wood structures , it was necessary to also provide
background on the brick house and jail buildings themselves.
This study was paid for with funds raised by the annual
Barristers ' Ball for the Essex County Bar Association. This
Ball was set up so that proceeds could be used to improve
county buildings.
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
The first Salem Jail was built in 1638 1 on what Salem
Antiquarian Sidney Perley records as the lane to the North
River, later known as Prison Lane , near the corner of the
present St. Peter and Federal Streets (Exhibits A and B) .
Prisoners going from the jail to Gallows Hill for execution
are said to have gone by way of St. Peter Street to Essex
Street. According to Perley, Prison Lane was renamed St. Peter
Street in 1738, shortly after the first St. Peter 's Church was
` erected. The last remnants of this first jail were destroyed
when the much-altered structure was demolished in 1957 for con-
struction of the Telephone Company building, which now occupies
the site.2
The Essex County Commissioners ' records of December 7 ,
1810 , state that it was "Ordered that Moses Brown, Esq. ,
Jonathan Ingersoll , and Ichabod Tucker, Esq. , be a committee
to inquire as to the expediency and necessity of building a
stone gaol in Salem. "3
In 1811 it was decided to construct a new stone "gaol"
and sell the old one. A committee was given full power to
purchase a site for said "gaol" and also for purchasing material.4
On October 1, 1811, it was reported in the Sessions records that
the committee had purchased a tract of land as a site , con-
taining 3/4 of an acre , which had been purchased from several
different persons. The cost of the land was $2 ,510. 5
The land purchased for the new jail was located at the
intersection of what are now known as St. Peter and Bridge
Streets. According to the "Map of Salem about 1780" (Exhibit
B) , the purchased land probably included land owned by Thomas
[ Fowler and John Robinson. However, no mention is made of any
building (as are shown on the map, Exhibit B) being purchased,
moved or demolished.
The Sessions records of October 1, 1811, go on to say that
I several -contracts -were made for the stone to be used and
Benjamin Day was appointed as foreman. The jail foundation
was to be 64 feet x 38 feet, built according to the "plan here-
with exhibited" (the plan has since disappeared) . 6
The following two excerpts from the Diary of Reverend
William Bentley refer to the building of the new jail:
November 5, 1811 - "Preparations are making for the
New Gaol in this Town. "
` November 7 , 1811 - "The lower floor of the Stone Gaol
in Salem is now laying up�n stone work eight feet deep.
The building is 64 x 38. "
With the jail in its final stage of completion, it was
decided at the April, 1813 term of sessions that a "brick house
should be built . upon the land belonging to the County adjoining
the Stone Gaol in Salem with suitable out buildings for the
accommodation of the Gaoler, and of the County. . . . " It was
suggested that these buildings be completed before the next
summer. 8 (Appendix A)
According to the labor receipts , (Appendix B) , Joseph
Edwards was the overseer of the building of the dwelling house.
Mr. Edwards , a resident of Salem, is also credited , along with
David Lord, as being carpenter of the Custom House on Derby Street.
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Various receipts give the following information:
September 22 , 1813 - John Page for supplying the
bricks for the jail and the brick house . (Appendix C)
November 22, 1813 - John Brown and Aron Foster for
digging the cellar for the dwelling house and pantry.
(Appendix D)
December 25, 1813 - Abraham Edwards for glazing lights
for the jailer's house. (.Appendix E)
February 14, 1814 - Abraham Edwards for glazing fan-
lights and sidelightst July 29, for glazing, papering,
painting, plastering, puttying - for the Jailer 's House.
(Appendix F)
r March 10 , 1814 Abner Goodhue for hardware. (Appendix G)
March - August, 1814 - David Robbins for masonry work,
lathing and plastering. (Appendix H) It is also impor-
tant to note that this bill contains a reference to "1f
Days time Self Abought Barn" , and "Mr. David Newhall
Bill for Rocks of Barn".
jAugust 9, 1814 - Abraham Edwards for painting, painting
and puttying, and "Setting glass that was brok. . . for
the Jail". (Appendix F)
The Reverend William Bentley entered in his diary on
December 21, 1813: "The new Stone Gaol is finished in the best
manner. I should not have preferred a wooden top. The dwelling
house in the yard of brick is finished outside in the brickwork
and all the foundation walls of the enclosure of the Gaol are
laid in stone deeply and firmly. "9
The Commissioners ' Records of September, 1814, contain an
accounting of expenditures -for the work, and are attested to by .
Committee members N. Dane and Moses Brown. "Old Naumkeag" ,
Webber & Nevins , 1877, stated that the cost of the jail and
house was $80,000. 10
The 1851 yap of the City .of Salem (Exhibit C) shows the
original jail and the jailer's house. On this map, the ear-
liest known layout of the buildings, the "out buildings" are
shown as projecting to the front of the house , along the
southern edge , towards St. Peter Street. Therefore , it appears
that the barn was originally located to the front of the house.
The strip of land connecting the Howard Street Cemetary to St.
Peter Street is shown dotted on this map.
On October 8 , 1855, the County Commissioners submitted an
application to the City of Salem for the purchase of a strip of
land bordering the County's property on the east and south. The
City Council accepted the application and the order was passed.11
A plan of land was drawn September 9, 1856, and soon after the
City of Salem sold to the County of Essex a parcel of land ad-
joining the Howard Street Burial Ground to the east and a strip
connecting the Burial Ground and St. Peter Street to the south.
(Exhibit D) This strip of land extending from St. Peter Street
was for many years before this time the main entrance to the
burial ground. The land purchased appears to be the present
location of the barn.
The Atlas of 1874 (Exhibit E) shows a barn located in the
present location of the existing barn, so it is quite certain
that the barn was in this location as of 1874. It appears that
after the purchase of the land by the County in 1856, the barn
was moved from in front of the house to the rear of the site.
This statement is made only after thorough examination has
revealed that the mortise-and-tenon structure of the barn is
more representative of early 19th-century construction, than
if the barn were built in the mid-to-late 19th century. It
should also be noted that the present "garage" , or addition
to the front of the barn, was in place at this time.
In 1894-1885, the original stone jail-was enlarged and
remodeled. The section nearer St. Peter Street and the link
connecting the ' new and old portions were added at this time.
Prior to this time , wooden additions were in place to the east
of the jail, and connecting the jail and house. Also , the
kitchen was in place , according to a plan of April 13 , 1889,
by C. A. Putnam. (Exhibit F) When the jail was remodeled, the
Salem News stated that "as a rule the house for the jailer is
left as present".
The 1897 Atlas shows the wood addition between the jail
and house gone , and the additions to the north and the east of
the jail in their present configuration. The barn, kitchen, and
rear buildings behind the house are in place. It should be
noted that by this time , the County had purchased the land of
St. Peter Street up to what was then Ives Court. (Exhibit G)
The Atlas of 1911 shows little change except that the wood
addition behind the house is now as long as the house , and the
structure on the corner of St. Peter Street and Ives Court is
gone. (Exhibit H)
The plan by the Sanborn nrap Co. , of 1953 , shows no change
in the County buildings, but does show that all structures
between those buildings and Ives Court have been removed.
(Exhibit I )
Between 1953 and the present, little has changed with the
exception that a small one-story addition was constructed on
the front (west) of the barn, a shorter addition exists behind
the house , and a portion of the land on Ives Court was sold.
(Ives Court no longer exists. ) Additionally, a large chain-link
fence has been constructed around the property, replacing portions
of the original iron fence .
Flans for the future call for new stairs to be added to the
jail and other modifications to be made to comply with State
requirements.
An interesting final note to this history of the Salem Jail
is a cuote that occurred in "Salem and Environs " , published by
the Salem Evening News , in 1897. After reviewing the addition
completed in 1885, twelve years earlier, it stated that, "It is ,
however, probable that another enlargement will have to be made
in the near future".13
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�+by a his business end i reastng,i popular in number of persons accused of�.itchcraft,
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:h):c Salem Jai- those who had fallen victims va this Ie t-
institutions are more perstition, Salem leading the c
Few, if any, tin in.the light upon the witchcraft present
„s conspicuous in the history of the country S portion of the p
,❑ than is the jail located in the Cityof la to located at d the corner of St. Peter
Salem. The contrast, however, between. and Bride streets,.was erected in 1913.
real as In s885. a thorough iemodrlling oc-'
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PRESENT SALEM JAIL AND HOUSE OF CORR
APPENDIX
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fine brick residence of Sheriff Johnson, Derby; outside officer, Francis F. John- f e
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:�• here are Fr- Dinrphq i
.-_;.,�_ , ��.r.:-K, rf.....�-.,.,_ ``:. conducts a
largely for �- .:.�: .�=.- -•-=:a.--,`�-`",s��~�•`�. -_
short terms, ' - r•:=' z:� $ervlce along
I °�� • many for the _ -_ -"-�^`_�..:. _=:~.- _ - R o m a n
• +, - -r`�
offense o f '` =-. Catholic
i , -r'- _• :r.- Y.- ;
drunkenness, = - : '' -- _: _ _=_ lines.
l . although .-in -•s.�``:_„�_�.: .=,_�. `jl
{ . the past "s _ CoL Samw1
twelve years =_ '.:�� �:r Y 4 _ _.L_ __ A.
° six have -ti_`.:.`Y:. _ T_'.`f' ohnson.
I -= - J v
�� •'� been held on �-• ��
:I t h e charge , -���? t �; v�`f� -` -"�
The
o f '�
1 ` ! murder, �:�-i�=••;,,;.• . :• 1 Y�_`.�,_ �^_�.�_T- marked pop-
r all of whom,_ = - K_ :_' =J:!__r�: ularityof COL
_'` with the ex- i: �- ' � :;_�`w?'"`• Samuel` A.
ception o f r�• "=mot L �- '= - - -°,. _.- ..�. -�1 J o h n s o n,
one now con- sheriff of Es 1.
Y f fined, have s9= county,
-i: :,��`� �,S - gas attested.. been sen- Yam _;-_ �-�`'+�: - -
?1►., in theflatter-
st tenced toy:
t'i: state prisoa `•c��� Tr-`^'- _z=� _` flatter-
ing��ote by
t` '`"'=="; �=" � which he�ras
��I for life. The
+• Sty�T'`:'M'S�. �.� �) cl osen to his
prisoners doj,�-• .�_+ :T- 1 : — +-�
�:" ~�' I present re-
*,' all the work, ` ; ' :..,- r �`- � i
r such as cook- ";: �-''` :. ry'__. spons►ble po-
€' ing biking, �i' z.. . + a:Y' �1 i:.«, f,r sltton In the,
�. firing the fall of I8g3-
i �w�•-,:; �- - `�. - '_^ - For ntany
boil err etc., iR w};= ••t,a^ �'' Y' _,;��, ,- _ s ears.lie had
rl,•` t h e female �� "x.= :. -�%} ': -.T�-�: ��-- Y s
!! i n in a t e s 'g`r - - `�^1 served as a
y m a k i n g deputy Sher-.
j • clothing for COL SAMUEL A. JOHNSON. SHERIFF ESSEX CO. Ifl, and upon
' both sexes. �t h e-' retire-
The jail serves also as a house of cor- ment of Sheriff Herrick, 3 In..Johnson was
rection and in this department some the eligible-successor. He +vas born ink
sixty-five prisoners are employed in making Salem, July 31, 184;,and attended the
heels, which are sold to help meet the public-schools of this city until nineyeaas
j expenses. The jail is conducted most of,age,at that time removing t it tscon-
l; economically and, like the others of the sin. He studied with the ,class of 169
county, is under the supervision of the At Beloit c6l1ege in thaU state. Shortly
county commissioners. Sheriff Johnson's after, I►ir!Johnson returned to his native
f
studied 1
first assistant is Warren D_ . Cobb,John J. city a}zin the office of Hon. - -
t
i
Some of the Occupants of the "Keeme7l s House'' have nee__,
f- A:mi Brown one of the first occ�:pa_rts, t-_._ 'Lno
I Nehemiah Bro�.,,n during the 16;0' s
Samuel Day jailor and constable in she _SLO' s
Q federal census taken in 1850 lists as living it this }'souse:
Saimue'. Darr age 52 deputy jailor born Mass.
f Jedeaiah Kelborn n 57 turn ke7 ,T It
Susan Lord It 52 11 1'
Sarah Lord rr 16 n it
f Elizabeth Lord t' 25 IT It
Sarah Batchelder " 25 11 N.H.
Thomas Lord IT A carpenter It ?Mass.
1
�- E'oen D. Kimball, Jedediah Kilbour , Jacob Berr- in 1856
The census for 1860:
Ebenezer D. Kimball age 56 jail keeper born Mass
- ti Hannah Z't. " 11 50 1t
tr tt
Frank. n Tr ?o s tuden t
it
rr rt 14 rt
George F.
Hannah D. 1r It i 1 r► It
Ellen Doherty- " 25 domestic " Ire•.
_ r.. TT 18 ti 11 ft
Bessie Co_�-.„i��n
1870 census:
John D. Cross age 57 jail keeper born Fhss.
Lydia C. Cross " 57 keeps 'rouse 11
L i=zie Stamper ti 27 no oca. tt It
George E.A.
T.tt 1! 28 pia'_nhe-- IT if
-�_„ C. tt n T at school r t,
rr
TT tr 1,
l�owt_t D. V• 3 at home
APPEr'DIX K
Some Occupants of the Keeper's House
EXHIBITS:
A. Map of Salem in 1700.
B. Nap of Salem in 1780.
C. Map of the City of Salem - 1851.
D. Copy of Plan by Chs. A. Putnam - September, 1856.
i E. Atlas of the City of Salem - 1874.
F. C. A. Putnam Plan, April 13 , 1889.
fG . Atlas of the City of Salem - 1897.
H. Atlas of the City of Salem - 1911.
I . Sanborn Map, 1953-
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EXHIBIT A
Map of Salem in 1700
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EXHIBIT B
Map of Salem in 1780
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EXHIBIT.''C
Map of the City of Salem - 1851
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_ lA IL GROIlND3:.- � 4_
A PLAN OF A STRIP OF LAND - _ -
PURCHASED BY THE COUNTY OF ESSEX
Y FROM THE CITY OF SALEAL
SCALE 20 FEET TO I INCH CR-At4 *P6
CONTAINS 7860 SO. FEET f,�
BY CHS. A. PUTNAM, SUR.
SEP. 1856
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7Vs plan is o COPl. See Y�3
orifino/ on file. - --
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EXHIBIT D
Co o-f Plan b
Chs. A . Putnam - September, 1856
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(Part 1 )
C. A . Putnam Plan, April 13 , 1889
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EXHIBIT F
(Par-t 2)
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ESSEX CO. CEMETERY
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EXHIBIT H
Atlas.16f:the --Cltv".of -Salem--- 1911
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PHYSICAL ITVENTCRY
Description of Structures
The Salem Jail Complex originally consisted of three
structures : the jail, the Master and Keeper's house , and the
carriage house or barn. Over the years , additions to both the
jail and house have been constructed and removed, but the basic
structures remain. The jail .has been doubled in size since its
construction, a large wood addition remains behind the house ,
and two wood additions exist on the front of the barn. This
section of this report is concerned only with the portions
damaged by the fire : the house , the barn, and their additions.
The Master and Keeper 's house is a three-story brick struc-
ture , 46' -2" long x 23 ' -1" wide , with a three-story, 23 ' -2" x
i
18 ' -0" brick extension, and a single-story, 16 ' -3" x 18 ' -0"
wood-frame extension. The house is a Federal-style house with
flemish-bond brickwork, splayed brownstone lintels , and a brick
dentil course . The facade features a wooden portico supported
by columns , and an entrance with a fanlight and heart-shaped
sidelights. The structure is brick bearing walls with wooden
floor systems. The roof is a typical Federal double-hip roof.
The brick extension is identical to the main building, and was
probably built at the same time or shortly after. All exterior
brick has been painted a brick-red color, much of which has
peeled off. Exterior window blinds existed but were removed.
The wood extension is a simple one-story frame addition.
The interior of the building is highlighted by a three-
story circular staircase , very typical of the Federal period .
i
f on all three floors , this staircase and hall is flanked on each
I side by a room, one approximately 16 ' -0" x 19' -6" , and the other
15' -0" x 19' -6". A small room is on each floor, directly behind
the staircase. A full cellar extends under the brick house and
extension, and there is a crawl space beneath the wood addition.
( Chimneys exist on each end of the main building and on the
end of the brick extension, with fireplaces on each floor. The
rooms behind the staircase have a chimney with small corner
fireplaces. Most fireplaces have been closed, and many have
had radiators located in front of them.
The brick addition consists of a single room on each floor,
and also contains a second staircase .
All rooms contain basically original finishes. Most
paneling, interior shutters, fireplaces, and plaster are still
intact. Some rooms contain ornamental plaster ceiling medallions.
Almost all window sash are original , and most are in good condi-
tion. Some modifications have occurred in the building, the
rain one being the installation of bathrooms in the small rooms
behind the staircase cn the second and third floors. Cther
alterations are minor.
The barn is a wood frame , post-and-beam structure , two
stories high and three bays wide. Its dimensions are 36 ' -6•'
long x 19' -0" wide . The center bay has a raised ceiling. The
entire building is sheathed with clapboards. An elliptical
window existed over the center door, and second-floor doors
existed over each side door. The roof is a double-hip roof,
I
I
( similar to the main, house . The two additions to the front of
the barn are simple one-story wood frame structures; one is a
[ single garage , 14 ' -6" x 21' -0" , in front of the southern bay,
and the second is a 4' -0" extension to the remaining two bays.
The rear addition is a single-story wood frame structure ,
and appears to have been built on a concrete slab, over a masonry
foundation,- depth unknown. This- structure- connects the north
[ wall of the barn and the east wall of the wood addition to the
house.
I.
Fire-Damage Survey
The fire started in the rear of the buildings , possibly
bS► a cigarette thrown through an open window from the cemetary
immediately to the east. Furniture from the Iewburyport Court-
house was in the rrocess of being refinished , and, therefore ,
�I
many chemicals were in the buildings , adding to the seriousness
of the fire .
The single-story shop addition to the rear of the house
was completely destroyed . The roof has collapsed, and the walls
and floor have been severely damaged . Everything in this portion
was totally destroyed , and nothing is worth salvaging.
The wood addition to the brick building suffered heavy
smoke and heat damage , and some fire damage to the roof and the
common wall of the destroyed shop. However, the basic structure
remains sound. In the interior, only the finishes will have to
be replaced.
f The first-floor room of the brick extension suffered
extensive heat damage , which blistered much of the paint on
fthe woodwork, and also suffered extensive smoke damage. However,
the heavy layers of paint appear to have actually protected the
wood and damage to the wood was very slight. No structural
damage whatsoever occurred in the brick building.
The second-floor room of-the brick -extension- and the stair-
case suffered some smoke and heat damage , but the damage was
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not as serious as the first floor. Again, no structural damage
occurred. The remainder of the brick building suffered mild
smoke damage , but a thorough cleaning should remedy the damage.
A number of window sash in the brick extension were destroyed
by the firemen. Following the fire , the electrical wiring in
the building was condemned , and the building is unusable until
the wiring is replaced. Currently, as many functions as possible
are being housed in two trailers parked on the front lawn.
. .he barn was moderately damaged during the fire . Some of
the furniture being repaired was salvaged , but much was destroyed.
Some of the interior of the barn was fire-damaged and charred,
but since the structural members were very large , and the depth
of charring slight (only about 1/4 - 1/2 inch) , the structural
integrity has not been compromised. Firemen chopped a hole in .
the roof to vent the smoke , but this would be a small repair.
The second floor of the barn and the rear wall were damaged,
and some of the second-floor structure may have to be replaced.
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It would probably be advisable to replace the second-floor
framing in any event, because a number of the joists have
previously been cut or weakened , and the floor should be
f strengthened to maximize its potential use. The barn will
have to be totally cleaned, and probably sandblasted to remove
[ all charred wood and to clean the wood. but because of its
good condition, large size, and historical importance , it
should be retained and re-used.
The two wood additions to the front of the barn were
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severely damaged by the fire. Because of the damage , their
( small size , historical insignificance , and other functional
considerations , their removal is recommended.
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FUNCTIONAL U USAGE
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Since its construction, the house has been used mainly as the
[ re3idence of the Yoster and Keeper of the Salem Jail, who is
also Sheriff of Essex County. Recently, however, the Sheriffs
have chosen to remain in their own residences , and the house
has come to be used as administrative offices , with the out-
buildings- being used as shops and support- facilities .for the
jail. With the increasing administrative requirements placed
on correctional facilities, not only in rrassachusetts, but also
nationwide , plus the increasing number of Federal and State-
mandated services being made available to inmates, it appears
that the buildings will be most efficiently used as an adminis-
trative and support facility rather than revert to the relatively
low use of a residence . However, any proposals made later in
this report would not preclude the building ' s reconversion to
a residence.
At present, the following functions would be housed in the
building:
Sheriff
!administrative Assistant
Director of Human Services
Administrator of Services
Financial Assistant
Secretary
Community Development Coordinator
Classification and Training officer
Assistant to the Classification and Training Officer
Inmate Advocate
In addition to the above permanent personnel, office space
is reouired also for personnel assigned to temporary or short-
term programs and projects.
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Other functions that must be accommodated in the adminis-
trative facility include a reception room/waiting area, con-
ference room, and classroom, as well as other necessary
facilities such as a storage area and toilet rooms.
The second major component of the overall facility is the
Rehabilitation Workshop and Classroom, and a maintenance area .
f These areas were totally destroyed by the fire and will require
the greatest expenditure of funds to replace . The Rehabilitation
Workshop and Classroom area consists of a large workshop and
storage area, toilet facilities , and inmate classroom. Space
must also be allowed for the storage of exterior-maintenance
equipment and general miscellaneous storage.
The jail inmates will be restricted to the workshop and
classroom areas , with controlled access to the exterior-main-
tenance-equipment storage area . Therefore , it is necessary
that there be no uncontrolled access from the inmate area to
the administrative area .
ANALYSIS AND RECOM-T- NDATIONS
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when considering the various options regarding work to be
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done on these buildings , the historical importances of the indi-
vidual buildings, their value as an entire complex, and their
relationships to one another must be considered. The Jail
Complex is -included in the Salem Common National Register
District,--and-there would be-no question--that the complex is-
an integral and important part of that district.
Essex County Planner Thomas J. O 'Leary, Jr. stated the
�- following in a memorandum written shortly after the fire :
"It should be noted that in the opinion of Bryant
Tolles , Director of the Essex Institute . . .that the
historical and architectural value is not in any one
of the three buildings at the Salem Jail Complex
( jail, jailkeepers house , and carriage house) ; the
significance comes out in the fact that it is a
rare surviving example of an early 'penal institu-
tion with related building' . There is nothing
comparable in T9assachusetts and because of its
rarity is significant at the national scale . "
i, r . C 'Leary goes on -to say that national historians of penal
institutions place high value on this complex.
Therefore , it is recognized that the Salem Jail Complex
has a strong architectural and historical importance . In addi-
tion, the jail property abuts the Salem Urban Renewal Area , and ,
therefore , any modifications to the existing structures should
come under the review of the Salem Redevelopment Authority's
Design Review Board.
As was noted in the Survey section of this report, the
shop area and garage additions were found to be damaged beyond
the point of salvage. The barn and wood extension of the main
house , although damaged , were found to be structurally sound
[ and salvagable . Damage to the main brick house was minor.
Taking into account all factors , it is recommended that
[ the shop and garage additions to the barn be demolished, the
barn and wood extension of the house be salvaged, and the brick
[ building .be_re-used.
The brick building lends itself very nicely to adminis-
trative offices as shown on the enclosed plans. It can easily.
be adapted with very little modification necessary. An office
use is a very light use that will blend easily with the existing
building and would not adversely affect the interior. Two in-
terior stairways exist, both in advantageous locations. A new
heat-distribution system would be installed to allow for more
i efficient energy usage , a number of energy-conservation measures
would be implemented , new wiring and fire-detection systems in-
stalled , and other miscellaneous work would be done . (See the
attached estimate for a detailed breakdown of all work items. )
Basically, the exterior of the brick building would remain
unchanged , with necessary repairs being made .
The wood extension of the brick house would be repaired
and used as the inmate classroom. This location is well suited
for the classroom as it is connected to the brick house only
through the Sheriff's Cffice which would allow for well-controlled
access between the inmate and administrative areas. There would ,
in practice , be very little cross traffic between these two areas.
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CThe classroom would also have direct access to the parking lot
for use by visiting instructors.
The barn would be repaired and contain the exterior-main-
tenance-equipment storage area , and other dead storage areas
on the ground floor and second floor. All workshop and volatile
liquid storage would be removed from this area and relocated to
the new workshop area. The wood additims to the front of the
barn would be removed, and the exterior could be restored to a
conjectural facsimile of its original appearance , as a "barn"
facade would be functionally appropriate to the maintenance and
storage uses contained within, and would maintain the structure 's
historical integrity:
The existing shop building would be demolished and removed,
and a new masonry, fire-resistant building constructed in its
place . it would be slightly longer than the previous addition
in order to replace space lost in the demolition of the barn
additions . Therefore , although only the original square footage
is being 'replaced , it 's being consolidated and located in one
place , resulting in a much more efficient usage of space . Ad-
ditionally, the centralization of the shop, and stronger demar-
cation and separation of the shop, exterior maintenance , inmate .
classroom, and parking-lot access , should result in much improved
security control.
The locating of all new exterior construction, the shop ,
behind the existing buildings , results in its being hidden from
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public view by the brick building, wood extension and barn.
Thus , a great deal of modern, fire-resistant shop area could
be Eained at no sacrifice in the historical significance of any
of the buildings individually, or the complex as a whole , and at
no compromise in the quality of the shop area.
The demolition of the additions in front of the barn also
has one other benefit , and that is in regard to parking. Be-
cause of the additions ' awkward shape and location, parking is
severely restricted. By their removal , a much more efficient •
parking lot configuration could be developed , which would in
crease parking substantially. Additionally, some landscaping
could be done in the front of the barn area that would greatly
` imurove the overall appearance .
The re-use of the brick building, wood addition, and barn,
demolition of the garage additions and the shop , and construc-
tion of a new masonry shop would be the most efficient use of
the remaining physical resources available , would result in a
vastly improved administrative and rehabilitation facility, and
would preserve a very impertart part of Essex County's and
Salem's heritage.
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Staley McDermet
Architect
30 Dearborn Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(617) 745-1571
[ ESTIMATE
SALEM HOUSE OF CORRECTION
( REHABILITATION WORKSHOP AND CLASSROOM
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MASTER AND KEEPER'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
( ESSEX COUNTY
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
A. DEMOLITION
Removal of shop and portions of the small wood
addition to the main house. Clearing of the
carriage house and removal of additions.
B.
Estimated Demolition Costs � 6,600
SITE WORK
New paving, miscellaneous site work and plantings,
and reconfiguration of the parking area.
Estimated Site Work Costs 2 ,600
C. REPAIRS TO MAIN HOUSE
1. Exterior Work - Replacement of flashing and
downspouts , chimney and lintel repairs, repair
and cleaning of masonry, painting of trim, and
repair and replacement of shutters.
Estimated Exterior Repair Costs �15,306)
2. Interior Work - Heating-distribution system
renovations to allow efficient individual
control, stripping of first-floor woodwork,
stripping of wall coverings , cleaning and
repair of all interior surfaces , recondi-
tioning and weather stripping of all sash,
renovations of two restrooms and kitchenette,
attic insulation, new mechanical equipment,
new electrical system and service , fire-alarm
system, and emergency lighting.
Estimated Interior Repair Costs 71,000
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Estimate
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3• Wood Addition - Replacement of roof structure
and one wall, insulation, replacement of in-
terior surfaces, toilet room, windows, wood and �o
metal door, exterior repair, painting, heating �-
system, new electrical and fire--alarm system.
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Estimated Wood Addition Repair Costs $ 14,000
D. REPAIRS TO CARRIAGE HOUSE
fStructural repairs, replacement of roof, utters
and downspouts re g '
walls , -new stair, interior sandblasting oandxterior
cleaning, insulation, interior work, concrete
floor repair, heating-distribution replacement,
new electrical and fire-alarm systems.
Estimated Carriage House Repair Costs 32 ,200
E. REPLACEMENT OF SHOP AND WORK AREA
New 1,200 square foot masonry building, concrete
floor, skylights, painting, heating system,
toilet room.
Estimated Shop Replacement Costs
+� F. iQUIP1tNT AND FURNITURE
Replacement of workshop shelving, benches, tools
and equipment, and office furniture and equipment.
Estimated Equipment and Furniture Costs
G. ADMINISTRATION
Architect 's fee , printing, advertising, and
miscellaneous administrative costs.
Estimated Administration Costs 29.800
TOTAL PROJECT COST $2?59000
NOTE: The above costs are estimates that take into
consideration the facts that this project is
to be publicly bid and will probably not be
bid until Spring, 1980.
May 14, 1979