Needham-based Nauset Construction recently completed the $6-million renovation and conversion of the Lexington Community Center.
Designed by Steffian Bradley Architects of Boston, the project included construction of administrative office space, technology-enabled large and small meeting spaces for community use, multipurpose fitness, wellness and cardio rooms, game rooms for billiards and table tennis, expansion of the existing dining area to accommodate up to 100 people, a warming kitchen for the town’s Meals on Wheels program and for functions and events and a renovated reception area, as well as space for The Window Pane Shop and Fix-It Shop.
“The design of the new Lexington Community Center allowed the town to consolidate a number of multigenerational community services under a single umbrella while preserving the historically significant Richard Tower Mansion,” Lexington Selectman Michelle Ciccolo said in a statement.
The project also included renovations to the Richard Tower Mansion built in 1905, including brick repointing, repairs to moldings and windows and installation of a handicap-accessibility ramp.
The buildings required an extensive interior layout reconfiguration, upgrades to the MEP systems, including HVAC energy recovery units and fire protection systems, as well as structural reinforcements to accommodate increased weight-bearing on the second floor.




