To the Editor:
Ten years ago, my son, Edward Moll III, did a structural survey of the Chocolate Church Arts Center. He is a principal of Structures North, an architectural firm in Salem, Mass.
He did wood borings of the main structural beams at that time and found a lot of rot. He estimated the cost of fixing the problems at $2.5 million.
Nothing has been done except cosmetic projects. If Bath does not mount a major financial campaign, we will lose this historic church, which is such a major part of our community culture.
Those of you who have the means and knowledge to face this problem must step forward.
Gene Moll
Bath
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