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Council selects architect for Haynes Auditorium assessment; cost estimate described as modest portion of likely restoration
Summary
Batesburg‑Leesville council voted to hire GMP Associates to conduct an assessment of Haynes Auditorium, funded from the H‑tax allocation; staff estimated the assessment at roughly $9,000–$12,000 and said a full restoration could cost well over $1 million.
The Batesburg‑Leesville Town Council approved a motion Feb. 10 to select GMP Associates to perform an assessment study of Haynes Auditorium. Council authorized use of hospitality‑tax funds allocated to Haynes Auditorium to pay for the assessment.
Nut graf: The study will inventory the building's electrical, plumbing, mechanical and life‑safety systems, produce as‑built drawings and recommend phased work and cost estimates. Staff and council…
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