Walker Memorial Library's Renovation Could Cost $1.5 Million

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The historic building that houses Walker Memorial Library needs $1.5 million in
repairs, according to a consultant hired by the city. A report from Building
Envelope Consultants says the 1893 Queen Anne-style library needs repairs to the
slate roofing system and bricks in the front of the building, which are loose,
deteriorated and have moss growth. The report also says a floor on the first
floor tested positive for asbestos. It says there is lead-based paint on many
walls, and walls and ceilings in the basement area tested positive for mold
spores.

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