Truell Remains at LHC

Despite the demolition of the Truell Building on Essex Street, part of its history will be preserved. With the cooperation of Mayor William Lantigua's office and the very hard work of the Lawrence Department of Public Works, architectural remnants of the iconic front of the Truell Building have been moved to the Lawrence History Center Courtyard.

On Friday, April 23, 2010, City workers Joe Carroll (left), Anthony Matteo (center) and Wayne Firth (right) brought what was left of the Byron Truell building on Essex Street to the courtyard of the Lawrence History Center. This was no easy task! The Lawrence City workers from the DPW were very respectful of the part of Lawrence history they were helping to preserve. With the use of heavy equipment and more importantly, incredible physical labor, these gentlemen moved the very heavy concrete building remains into the courtyard of the LHC - protecting not only the Truell artifacts but protecting the Essex Company shed structure as well.

The Truell architectural heritage will remain in Lawrence, the LHC Courtyard - in an appropriate place on Essex Street. The architectural details will be incorporated into the courtyard design - so that everyone will have a chance to say , "Who was Truell?" And learn a bit more about his Lawrence story - and the history of Essex Street.