A planned $14-million redevelopment spearheaded by Hartford-based Lexington Partners will transform the building into a 20-room boutique hotel. Under the plan, the main second-floor courtroom will be converted into an upscale restaurant, accentuated by a rooftop lounge overlooking a portion of the town center and wooded hills beyond. With all needed approvals in hand, Lexington anticipates finalizing the purchase this month and beginning a 15-month renovation in May. The project is relying on $3 million worth of state and federal historic tax credits, in addition to $2 million in Connecticut Green Bank C-PACE financing for energy efficient building technology. Massachusetts-based PeoplesBank is loaning $7.5 million.
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