This presentation offers a preliminary approach to restoring 715 Main Street in Bolton, Mass. to its original historical structure. Patrick Carroll shared this proposal at the Bolton Town Common Initiative Discussion held on July 16, 2014.

1. 715 Main Street:
Preliminary Proposal for Preservation
Patrick Carroll – July 16, 2014

2. Preliminary Proposal – Preservation of 715 Main Street
History and current condition:
• 2 family house
• Original structure is a classic Greek Revival structure circa 1830’s
• Porch and rear addition constructed in 1940’s – 1950’s
• Interior renovated and most original interior details removed
• Vinyl siding added much later (late 20th century)
• Failed septic system (cess pool adjacent to wetlands) in 2005
• Vacated in 2010
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3. Preliminary Proposal – Preservation of 715 Main Street
Proposal Summary:
• Demolish the existing porches on the west side
• Demolish the existing rear addition
• Renovate the interior to a 2-3 bedroom, 1-bath 1-family home
• Replace the electrical, plumbing and heating
• Insulate
• Replace, as required, windows, doors, flooring, trim, cabinets &
countertops
• Landscape & pave for access/parking
• Subdivide lot to leave ~ ¼ acre with the preserved house
• Permit and install a new septic system
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4. Preliminary Proposal – Preservation of 715 Main Street
Current Footprint
Proposed Footprint
Current Town Common
lot lines
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5. Preliminary Proposal – Preservation of 715 Main Street
Proposed Configuration:
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6. Preliminary Proposal – Preservation of 715 Main Street
Preliminary Cost Estimate:
1 Septic system design & installation $50K - $70K
2 Well installation $7K
3 Demolition of porches and addition $6K
4 Disposal of demolition materials $6K
5 Electrical system renovation $14K
6 Plumbing system renovation $15K
7 Heating System renovation $7K
8 Plastering $12K
9 Insulation $10K
10 Paint $10K
11 Trim $7K
12 Windows & doors $15K
13 Cabinets & countertops $10K
14 Flooring $5K
15 Drawings $2K
16 Landscaping $6K
17 Paving $5K
TOTAL $187K - $207K
Not Currently Estimated
1 Asbestos removal
2 Siding
3 Permits
4 Fixtures
5 Appliances
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7. Preliminary Proposal – Preservation of 715 Main Street
Critical Steps to Success:
• Subdivision of land (non-conforming lot - Zoning Board of Appeals)
• Sale of land (Bolton Conservation Trust)
• Access to parking area (driveway permit – Board of Selectmen)
• Design and construction of septic system (Board of Health and Conservation
Commission)
• Financing
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