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Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
Historical Renovations and Restoration

SIZE OWNER
58,400 square feet Hanover Theatre
CONTRACT TYPE ARCHITECT
Construction Manager-at-Risk Lamoureux Pagano Associates

PROJECT DETAILS
Renovations and restoration of this historic theater has turned the Th eatre • Preservation of a historical, early twentieth-
for the Performing Arts into a state-of-the-art venue equipped for large century (1904) Th omas Lamb theatre in
theatrical and musical performances. Project scope included revealing downtown City of Worcester.
and renovating the old façade, enhancing the lobby with a 40-foot glass
• Astute planning and execution ensured the
atrium, restoring the original 2,000 seat confi guration, expanding the
renovations met the milestone occupancy date.
stage and upgrading mechanical, lighting and sound systems.
• Advanced preconstruction studies of
Awards: National Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Award; J. Timothy structural systems and historical restoration
Anderson Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation; Preservation methodologies.
Massachusetts Paul E. Tsongas Award; New England Th eatre Conference
• Team-oriented value management reviews
Regional Award for Outstanding Achievement in the American Th eatre;
conducted during each design phase identifi ed
Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Award
lower-cost design alternatives that maintained
both quality and the schedule.
• Minimized disruptions to surrounding
businesses through extensive coordination.