Operation, Management, Rehabilitation of BASCOM LODGE
Dear Potential Curator:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is pleased to invite proposals for the
rehabilitation, operation, management and maintenance of the historic Bascom
Lodge located at the Summit of Mount Greylock State Reservation in Adams,
Massachusetts.
DCR seeks creative and innovative responses to this announcement for a compatible
and publicly accessible use of one of Massachusetts most significant sites.
Bascom Lodge is eligible for a long term management lease under the Historic
Curatorship Program. Established in 1994, the Historic Curatorship Program partners
some the Commonwealths significant historic buildings with parties interested in
exchanging rehabilitation and maintenance for a long term lease. The enclosed Request
for Proposals seeks to identify parties interested in the opportunity to continue the
seventy year tradition of providing visitors to Mt. Greylock a place to recharge, rest and
reflect as they appreciate the beauty of one of New Englands most unique natural
settings.
Mount Greylock holds a special place in the history of Massachusetts, and as the first
natural forest protected by the Commonwealth, is the cradle of one of the nations
largest and diverse parks and forest system. The rustic architecture and naturalistic
setting of Bascom Lodge and the summit area embody the spirit of the State Parks and
Forest System by creating a cherished place for the study, appreciation and enjoyment
of the areas natural and cultural resources.
