In January 2023, the Street family purchased the Lyceum and immediately began a full-scale restoration of the long-vacant and deteriorating building. The first phase of interior reconstruction was completed in March 2023.
The building had been through more than a century of modifications.
Exterior repair work on Northfield’s last remaining wood-construction downtown building, along with significant landscaping renovations, began in summer 2023 and is still in progress in 2026. The goal is to make the right improvements to give this important building new life in the community for the next 50 to 100 years.
What’s There Now
The fully-renovated Lyceum Building now serves as Kelly Street’s private therapy clinic and as Aaron Street’s office for Remaking Ventures, the Street family’s historic preservation real estate development project.
We have a small Lyceum Building history exhibit in the front lobby, telling the important story of the building and its history and showcasing interesting objects from the building’s and Northfield’s history, including some of John North’s original Lyceum Society lending library books.
Short guided tours of the building and exhibit are available by appointment.