ADAMS, Mass. — The former Elks Lodge has been sold to a New York developer for $50,000.
Veselko Buntic, principal of Last Supper LLC, purchased the property April 5 from the Adams and Pittsfield combined lodges now headquartered in Pittsfield.
Buntic owns several properties in North Adams, including 103 Main St. that he plans on turning into a hotel, and the Tower and Porter Block on historic Eagle Street, which is being turned into apartments and retail space.
The Romanesque structure dates to 1871, when it was built as the second church on the site for St. Paul Universalist Church. When the membership of the parish declined it was purchased in 1929 by Adams Lodge 13335, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
The lodge, which had celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016, vacated the building a few years back when it joined with Pittsfield Lodge 272.
The property is three parcels comprising less than an acre and the building runs around 12,000 square feet with parking for 14 vehicles.
It was listed for close to $100,000 and most recently valued by the town at $143,100.
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Adams Fire Plans to Keep Public Informed on Station
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The Prudential Committee hopes to invite the public to see the fire station and explain its needs.
The Fire District is trying to address the deteriorating building and is moving forward with a needs assessment by Jacunski Humes Architects, a company that specializes in public safety design. The $8,000 for this was approved at the annual meeting earlier this year.
The first order of the process is the space needs assessment. Fire Chief David Lennon and Water Superintendent John Barrett at the July 27 meeting discussed inviting the public to tour the building as they start the assessment.
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