Ipswich Properties LLC in conjunction with Thomas Mayo Associates/ Architects & Urban Designers plan to transform the former Ipswich Town Hall and District Court Building into a new Arts & Entertainment Center for Ipswich and Boston's Northshore region. The adaptive reuse of the Old Ipswich Town Hall will convert the currently vacant 17,000 square foot building into a vibrant and exciting new Arts & Entertainment Center for downtown Ipswich. TMA’s concept for the reuse of this historically significant downtown landmark includes:

• A 300+ seat Theater for film, musical and live theatrical productions on the upper level. This space can also potentially be used as a dance studio, function hall or business meeting space during the day.
• A Restaurant and other retail uses on the main level.
• A Coffee House/Jazz Club, which would provide a smaller venue for local and regional performing artists, on the lower level. 

TMA’s proposed design takes advantage of the historic character and past of the building and plans include preserving the existing historic decorative interior and exterior details and window trim of the building. The plan also includes the reuse of the existing beautiful wood courtroom furnishings in the project.