Renovations To Begin At Mansfield's Old Town Hall

MANSFIELD, CT — The town of Mansfield this week hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to begin renovations to the Old Town Hall.

The 1842 Old Town Hall and the 1935 Town Office Building (954 Storrs Road) on Spring Hill are leased by the Town to the Mansfield Historical Society, which joined in the celebration.

Mayor Toni Moran and Town Manager Ryan Aylesworth were joined by State Rep. Gregg
Haddad and Mansfield Historical Society Program Chair Bruce Clouette in offering remarks at the
groundbreaking.

In March 2022, Haddad and state Sen. Mae Flexer announced that the State included $834,000 in bond commission funds to finance major restoration work on the historic buildings, based on preliminary estimates for completing priority work as identified in a conditions assessment performed in 2017. The need work included addressing longstanding drainage issues that have contributed to water damage that poses a risk to the integrity of the building as well as the collections stored in some areas.

The Mansfield Town Council committed additional funding of $1.004 million toward the project as well.

Renovations are slated to begin this winter on drainage and site work, followed by crucial structural repairs and improvements to building accessibility.

Sarazin Construction is the general contractor on the project.

The Historical Society’s facility has been closed to the public for tours and visits in preparation for the work, but the society has continued with virtual presentations, and off-site programs and exhibits, including at the Mansfield Town Hall and Mansfield Elementary School.

In recent months the Historical Society has recruited volunteers to help move collections to safe spaces so renovation work can begin.