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posts or other obstructions, was divided into office spaces, as was the remainder of those two floors, and the next three floors were turned into 59 modern apartments. The lobby of the building became a bank, and the original entrance replaced by a modern entrance. These alterations left no trace of the original interior. In addition, exterior columns were removed to allow larger windows for retail spaces on the ground floor.
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The interior of the building was significantly changed in 1970–72 to make it commercially viable and prevent the building from being demolished. The 50-foot x 50-foot ballroom, which originally occupied the second and third floors of the High Street side of the building and was clear of any columns,
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Mesabi LLC is a team of five local investors who are now undertaking the redevelopment of the Brooks House. On
Tuesday, July 9, 2013, the group closed on the deal and will begin construction at the end of the month. The project is estimated to cost $ 24 million, and financing has come from a variety
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In its day, the hotel, one of the largest in New
England and possibly the biggest Second Empire building outside of New York City, was a popular summer resort, well known in both New York and Boston. The veranda was used as a reviewing stand for parades, meetings were held in the hotel year-round,
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National Register of Historic Places in Vermont
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National Register of Historic Places in Windham County, Vermont
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Canal Street–Clark Street Neighborhood Historic District
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382:"A new lease on life"
164:42.85306°N 72.55861°W
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