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A Town Treasure Restored

"We shape our buildings, and our buildings shape us."
Winston Churchill

If you believe the quote above, The Gray Building has already shaped us. The town of Northfield has 125 years of pride and tradition invested in the Gray Building. It has served as a focal point for generations of Northfield children.

Prominently located on a 2+/- acre knoll on Route 12, the Gray Building is a visual gateway to the Northfield community -- adjacent to the village business district, town common and within walking distance of the current Northfield schools. It is eligible for preservation under the National Historic Register administered by the Department of Interior.

The mission of the Gray Building Coalition is to restore this town treasure while providing rental spaces for local non-profits and small businesses as well as meeting space for local community groups.

The Coalition has successfully raised the money to restore the building infrastructure and renovate the first floor. Four tenants now occupy the first floor classrooms; The Northfield Boys & Girls Club, Headstart, Northfield Schools alternative middle school "White Pines" and A Step Above Dance Studio.

The Coalition continues to fundraise to support the renovation of the second floor in the summer of 2005 for occupancy in September 2005.