Library renovations hit snag – again

Engineer: Curved wall ‘beyond the point of salvaging’
 
     The Hampton Public Library’s curved brick wall will have to be torn down and rebuilt following a recent discovery that froze ongoing renovations at the historic building.
     Engineers have determined that a bulge in the wall is structurally unsound, making plans to reinforce it unfeasible. Officials had originally hoped to keep the wall in tact and preserve its historic integrity, however, those plans will most likely get scrapped in favor of complete reconstruction.
     The new proposal will cost around $91,000 in additional costs, according to engineer Ben Wolf. The original restoration project was priced at $136,000.
     Read the full article in the April 20 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.