Jesup Memorial Library

Bar Harbor, ME

A construction site shows workers assembling a cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam structure for an addition to a historic brick library building. The framework includes wooden beams, columns, and scaffolding, with a crane in operation and construction materials visible in the foreground. The brick library stands in the background, surrounded by leafless trees, under a cloudy sky.
A construction site shows workers assembling a cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam structure for an addition to a historic brick library building. The framework includes wooden beams, columns, and scaffolding, with a crane in operation and construction materials visible in the foreground. The brick library stands in the background, surrounded by leafless trees, under a cloudy sky.
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    Sterling Structural is the supplier for the cross-laminated timber (CLT) for the Jesup Memorial Library expansion in Maine . This historic 12,800 SF library, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is undergoing a renovation with a 9,600 SF modern addition. The project will provide much-needed program space while honoring the library’s original design, including expanded areas for children’s programming, adult reading, meeting rooms, community spaces, and archival storage.

    This innovative project sets new standards in sustainability by utilizing Eastern Hemlock and SPF-S lumber for CLT floors, roofs, and shaft walls, all locally sourced from New England. This project is proudly supported by wood utilization work and expertise from University of New Hampshire Extension and Innovative Natural Resources Solutions. The glulam components, provided by our partners QB Corp out of Salmon, Idaho feature doug-fir glulam, showcasing the versatility and beauty of timber in modern construction. By balancing preservation and innovation, this renovation will ensure the library continues to serve Bar Harbor and its surrounding communities for generations to come.

    Project Stats

    YEAR BUILT:

    2024

    NUMBER OF STORIES:

    3

    BLDG SYSTEM:

    IV

    SQ. METERS:

    892

    Project Details

    BUILDING TYPE:

    Public Library

    MATERIAL TYPES:

    CLT

    Glulam