Peter Green House was originally constructed in 1868. The building currently houses the Department of History. The relocation of the Peter Green House creates one of the open green spaces of The Walk, a series of linked open spaces and walking paths between the Pembroke Campus and Lincoln Field.
The house move preparations includes removal of existing basement mechanical equipment as well as structural modifications to free the structure from the existing foundations Construction crews will support the existing structures on wood cribbing and steel beams. The house mover will place hydraulic jacks under the beams and raise the house off of its existing foundations and transfer the loads to wheeled dolly’s. The house will be pulled from the existing foundations, into Olive Street, rotated 90 degrees, and proceed up Olive Street to its new location at the corner of Brown Street and Angell Street. The structure will be lowered onto its new foundation and restoration and renovation work will commence.
Various improvements will include new accessible lower level offices and support space, life safety and code upgrades, and exterior renovations.
