Photo: Courtesy of Herb Lyceum
GROTON, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — After a devastating fire destroyed the Herb Lyceum restaurant in Groton, the family who owns the establishment is fundraising to rebuild.
The fire occurred during the early hours of Sunday, September 1. There were no injuries reported as the building was unoccupied at the time of the blaze.
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According to a press release, the swift efforts of the Groton Fire Department prevented the fire from spreading to other buildings on the property including the greenhouses or the main house.
“As we navigate this next chapter, our main priority is to take care of our team and work with the Herb Lyceum guests to continue to work with them and host them on other areas of our property or connect them to new venues to host their upcoming events,” said Owner and Chef Will Gilson.
Gilson added that the family launched a fundraiser to help “accelerate the process and allow our staff to be taken care of during renovations.”
The property will need serious renovations to bring it back to maintain the integrity of the former structure which stood for hundreds of years.
The family said that they are planning a special commemorative dinner to be held later in the fall to allow guests to enjoy a meal from some of the chefs who have been associated with the farm for the past several decades.
The Herb Lyceum has been a family-owned farm operated by the Gilson’s since 1989.
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