Fayville Village Hall was constructed in 1911 in the village of Fayville of of the four villages of the Town of Southborough, Massachusetts, replacing the previous GAR Hall that was destroyed by fire in 1896.
The building was designed in the Dutch Colonial Revival style, making it the only example of this architectural style in Southborough.
Its original purposes were to serve as a meeting room for Southborough Post 44 of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and to provide space for the local fire department. To that end a large ell was built at the rear of the building to house the fire apparatus. (This last was removed in the late 1990s.)
The Hall featured a large assembly room on its second floor, which became a central gathering place for community events and activities. During the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1918, the building was converted into a field hospital to nurse ailing residents. Over the years it has hosted concerts, meetings, dances and other social fuctions, as well as various town offices.
Over its more than 100 years of use, Fayville Hall hosted numerous civic and social functions, solidifying its place as a community landmark.
In recent years, the Southborough Historical Society has undertaken major restoration efforts to preserve and repurpose the building as a History and Arts Center for the town
The restoration process revealed challenges, such as a spring in the basement and extensive structural deterioration, but the building is now dry and structurally sound. Original features, including the hardwood floors and staircase from 1911, have been preserved and restored.
Fayville Village Hall stands as a testament to the village’s civic spirit and architectural heritage, continuing to adapt to the needs of the Southborough community while preserving its historic character.
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