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LEWISTON — The historic Lewiston Deposit & Trust building at 46 Lisbon St., along with owners Kevin Morin and Dianna Pozdiakov, will be honored at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 3, by the Lewiston Historic Preservation Review Board.
The annual recognition ceremony will be held on site; members of the public are welcome to attend.
The rehabilitation of 46 Lisbon St. highlights how small-scale redevelopment can help revitalize historic downtowns. The building was constructed in 1895 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Over the years, the iconic granite and black glass façade continued to stand as one of the more significant small commercial buildings in downtown Lewiston, and with this rehabilitation, it has returned to former glory.
Each year, in observance of National Preservation Month, the City of Lewiston’s Historic Preservation Review Board recognizes preservation efforts made in the community, advocating that highlighting efforts made to preserve historic structures/places helps others understand the importance of saving history. National Preservation Month outreach and the City of Lewiston’s Historic Preservation Review Board celebration raise awareness about the ability historic preservation has to protect and enhance historic communities and neighborhoods. Such preservation is touted as enhancing a sense of community, energizing local economies, and renewing existing resources.
The granite facade was cleaned and the mortar repointed, the historic wood windows completely restored, and the deco-style storefront restored. The first floor commercial space is once again a retail store with the original mosaic floor tiles restored.
The upper floors, vacant for at least 40 years, were a challenge, yet an opportunity, according to Morin.
Floor plans were changed minimally. Doors, windows, and openings were preserved, and the original wood floors were refinished. Entirely new electrical, plumbing, heating, and communications systems were seamlessly integrated. Morin said attention to small details gave the renovation its character.
Gas powered brass wall sconces were re-wired, restored, and reinstalled. A marble vanity that had been home to roosting pigeons was cleaned and reinstalled in the half bath. Historic doors that had been removed due to floor plan changes were repurposed as sliding barn doors. Original glass in the historic windows was retained and cleaned.
Most distinctively, a 4x4x7 wood and glass display case that had been sitting on the third floor, unused for decades, was repurposed as a dramatic chandelier above the kitchen island.
Each year, in observance of National Preservation Month, the City of Lewiston’s Historic Preservation Review Board recognizes preservation efforts made in the community, advocating that highlighting efforts made to preserve historic structures/places helps others understand the importance of saving history. National Preservation Month outreach and the city of Lewiston’s Historic Preservation Review Board celebration raise awareness about the ability historic preservation has to protect and enhance historic communities and neighborhoods. Such preservation is touted as enhancing a sense of community, energizing local economies, and renewing existing resources.
PHOTO: The historic renovation of 46 Lisbon St. in Lewiston will be honored by the city May 3. (Maine Preservation photo)
