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Wed. February 7, 2007
The Cuero Record
"Chisholm Trail Museum earns grant"
For the second time in as many years, The Texas Historical Foundation has
awarded the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum a grant which provides funding
for architectural planning. The $5,000 grant was awarded for the creation
of construction documents necessary to implement Phases III and IV of the
organization's seven-phase master plan for restoring the historic Knights
of Pythias Hall, developed by preservation architect David Hoffman.
Complete rehabilitation of the Hall, one of Cuero's historic "jewels" located
in the 300 block of North Esplanade, is the goal of the organization's board
of directors. Phases III and IV follow the work accomplished in two previous
phases and included: the construction of a two-story "annex" on the north lot
adjacent to the historic structure and restoration of the West (rear)
facade of the building. The 3,0000 sq. ft. "annex" will accommodate
handicap accessible restroom facilities on both floors and an elevator
which will serve the existing building function.
Restoration of the rear facade of the historic building will commence this
spring with construction funding provided by the Cuero Development
Corporation and Visionaries in Preservation, Cuero program.
The Texas Historical Foundation grant for architectural planning is derived
from the Foundation's Jeanne Blocker Memorial Fund — a fund established
for preservation in rural Texas communities.
Created by the Texas legislature in the summer of 1954, the Texas Historical
Foundation has been at the forefront of many of Texas' most endangered
shrines, artifacts, papers and other treasures that compose the material
culture of Texas history. In 1971, the Foundation began seeking worthy
projects and exploring some of the critical needs in the preservation field,
while also collaborating with state, regional and local historical groups in
strengthening preservation endeavors.
This article originally appeared in The Cuero Record. Used by kind permission.
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