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In 1894, a group known as the Society for Organized Charity created an organization that could train "the young people in habits of thrift and economy."  This organization became "The Guild," what has been called the town's first youth center. It started by providing instruction for girls in things like sewing.  By 1908, boys were allowed to join. In the 1940s, the Guild changed it's focus to providing recreational activitiesThe building at 10 Brook Street eventually housed the Andover YMCA until the new YMCA was built.  In the 1980s, the Knights of Columbus bought the building. The Knights continue to use the space.
 
In 1993, Memorial Hall Library undertook a front-entrance and foyer redesign project. To return the building to a front landscape and walkway design closer to the original  1920s entrance look and feel was a major goal of the project.  Local landscape architect Peter Hornbeck ( [[Hornbeck, Peter]]) and Andover architect Jane Griswold collaborated on the design which included native plantings, an oval brick patio and granite curbing. Project funding included individual and corporate private donors, Memorial Hall Library Trustee funds and state funds.  
 
The front entrance project was originally part of a major 1987 renovation and addition project. Due to a state-funding budget shortfall, the front-entrance redesign project was not underway until  the summer of 1994. The Andover Historic Footprints Committee, led by Ann Constantine, Norma Gammon and Larry LaMagna raised more than $60,000 from private donations to ensure the completion of the work.  
 
In addition to the exterior work on the property, the library's front foyer was enhanced with decorative painting featuring a border with the names of New England authors and ivy vines.   
 
A small delay in the completion of the project was reported on in the September 1, 1994 edition of the Lawrence Eagle Tribune. The delay was due to the fact that the granite curbing company delivered pieces that did not fit as they were supposed to. The final dedication for the new park landscaping and stonework as well as a newly renovated foyer was held on January 8, 1995.  


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*"Teen center takes long and winding road," ''Andover Townsman'', April 18, 2013, p. 7.
Andover Townsman,''Library Park Foyer Dedication'' January 1, 1995
 
 
Eagle Tribune Special Supplement, September 13, 1996.
Andover Townsman, "Andover's Biggest Parade Ever this Sunday," September, 12, 1996, page 1 and page 23.
Andover Townsman, "350th: It was the Parade of Parades," September 19, 1996, page 1 and page 35 through page 40
 
[[Image:MHL94RedesignArticles.jpg|thumb|...''Front Entrance Redesign Articles''.... click to enlarge|left]]
 
 
[[Image:MHLFrontEntrance.jpg|thumb|...''MHL Front Entrance''.... click to enlarge|left]]
 
[[Image:1993MHLFrontEntranceRedesignBrickFundraiser.jpg|thumb|...''Brick Fundraiser Flier''.... click to enlarge|left]]
 
 
 
 




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In 1993, Memorial Hall Library undertook a front-entrance and foyer redesign project. To return the building to a front landscape and walkway design closer to the original 1920s entrance look and feel was a major goal of the project. Local landscape architect Peter Hornbeck ( Hornbeck, Peter) and Andover architect Jane Griswold collaborated on the design which included native plantings, an oval brick patio and granite curbing. Project funding included individual and corporate private donors, Memorial Hall Library Trustee funds and state funds.

The front entrance project was originally part of a major 1987 renovation and addition project. Due to a state-funding budget shortfall, the front-entrance redesign project was not underway until the summer of 1994. The Andover Historic Footprints Committee, led by Ann Constantine, Norma Gammon and Larry LaMagna raised more than $60,000 from private donations to ensure the completion of the work.

In addition to the exterior work on the property, the library's front foyer was enhanced with decorative painting featuring a border with the names of New England authors and ivy vines.

A small delay in the completion of the project was reported on in the September 1, 1994 edition of the Lawrence Eagle Tribune. The delay was due to the fact that the granite curbing company delivered pieces that did not fit as they were supposed to. The final dedication for the new park landscaping and stonework as well as a newly renovated foyer was held on January 8, 1995.

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Andover Townsman,Library Park Foyer Dedication January 1, 1995


Eagle Tribune Special Supplement, September 13, 1996. Andover Townsman, "Andover's Biggest Parade Ever this Sunday," September, 12, 1996, page 1 and page 23. Andover Townsman, "350th: It was the Parade of Parades," September 19, 1996, page 1 and page 35 through page 40

...Front Entrance Redesign Articles.... click to enlarge


...MHL Front Entrance.... click to enlarge
...Brick Fundraiser Flier.... click to enlarge






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