The Homer Municipal Building at 19 Moore Street, known to many as the Town Hall Annex, is midway through its first major exterior restoration since 2005. The 1899 building, originally constructed as a high school, has served as town office space since 1937 and holds a prominent place in Belmont’s civic architecture. A 2023 facilities assessment by Spencer Preservation Group identified urgent maintenance needs: a discolored, mildewed eave line; loosening wood brackets that were never properly fastened; water infiltration; and a failing east-side gutter. The Historic District Commission approved the restoration plan (case HDC-26-01) in January 2026, with Facilities Project [READ MORE]