Historic Old Enfield Grange Hall to Be Converted to House

ENFIELD, CT — An historic building which served for a century as the Scitico School, and later the Enfield Grange Hall for 45 years, will soon be converted to a private residence for the first time in its 170-year history, following a vote by the Enfield Town Council to sell the property to a developer.

At its June 15 virtual meeting, the council 10-0, with one abstention, to allow Town Manager Chris Bromson to sign a Real Estate Purchase Contract, on behalf of the town, for the sale of the property at 2 Broad Brook Rd. to American Rehab, LLC.

The 2,187 square foot building, constructed as a school in 1850, became Enfield Grange 151 in 1965, and served in that capacity until the group disbanded in 2010. The building's ownership reverted back to the town at that time, and has been put on the market several times in the past decade with no success.

Nelson Tereso, deputy director of economic and community development, told the council American Rehab, LLC, has agreed to buy the property and signed an "as is" rider. The buyer is also aware of a declaration of restrictive covenants if the sale goes through, a document which indicates the historic integrity of the exterior of the building must remain intact. He noted there are specific conditions regarding the siding, windows, roof and cupola.

Bromson said the building would be converted to a single-family home, which is believed to be the first use of the property as a private residence.

All councilors voted in favor of the resolution except for Cindy Mangini, who abstained from participating in the vote due to her affiliation with Century 21 AllPoints Realty, the listing agency for the property.

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