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The commission voted 6-0 to deem the 1938 City Hall Annex historically significant because of its association with Beverly’s civic development, while members supported allowing its demolition as part of the City Hall renovation and expansion project.
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The proposal would demolish the former police station annex at 191 Cabot Street and rebuild that portion of the City Hall complex. Commissioners said the building has historical importance but that preserving and reusing it would be difficult, costly, and unlikely to meet the City’s needs. The existing City Hall, foundations, Abbott Street cemetery, and City Park are proposed to remain protected or open during construction.
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