ICON Architecture

Transforming the existing library, a 1971 Brutalist-style concrete and brick building totaling 57,000 SF, into a modern Learning Commons meant virtually turning the building inside out. Creating a vibrant place for students required overcoming the problems of a rigid structure with a deep building footprint, little daylight and numerous building systems challenges. Dark glass and […]

The two-story Italianate Fitchburg City Hall was built in 1853. The building featured brick walls on a granite foundation with brick pilasters, brownstone and terracotta details, granite lintels, and a slate roof. There were offices on the first floor and a large public meeting room on the second floor. In 1879, a stage house was […]

Working with the Town of Brimfield and their Owner’s Project Manager, Terva Corp, ICON Architecture developed plans to revitalize Brimfield’s historic Town Hall. The building is in the Brimfield Center Historic District and is vacant. Built in 1878, the Town Hall is a rare example of civic Stick-style architecture. It was designed by Springfield architect […]

Reviving a Historic Landmark Located in downtown Fitchburg, the Theater Block includes a two-story commercial building and a historic 1,751-seat theater. Originally opened on February 7, 1929, the theater served as a movie house and live performance venue—often hosting Vaudeville acts—and featured a Wurlitzer Style 190 pipe organ. It closed in the early 1980s and […]