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Chaplin Library and Senior Center
Chaplin Library and Senior Center

The Chaplin Library & Senior Center form a new town center out of a previous elementary school

Anticipating the future needs of a growing population, the Town of Chaplin, Connecticut chose to renovate an existing 13,258-sf building to accommodate both a new library and senior center.

Originally an elementary school, the building had become obsolete after the construction of a new school facility. This adaptive reuse project created a 6,300-sf library and included a public meeting room, offices, and restrooms.

Type:  
Adaptive reuse and exterior restoration

Program:
New town library and senior center

Area:
13,258 sf

Construction Cost:
$1,000,000

Project Status:
Completed in 1998

 

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